means of communication.
Roads (page 133)—In the plains; their condition in 1850—Beginnings of extension—Their present condition (134)—Chief lines of communication—Bridges (135)—Roads in the Agency (136)—Lammasingi ghat—Minamalur ghat—Anantagiri ghat (137)—Pottangi ghat and road to Jeypore (139)—Roads on the Jeypore plateau (141)—Lakshmipur ghat—Parvatipur-Rayagada road (142)—Roads in Gunupur Agency—Sitampeta pass—Future extensions (143)—Vehicles—Travellers' bungalows and chattirams (l44). Railways—The Madras and Bengal-Nagpur lines—The proposed Vizianagram-Raipur line. Lines of Steamers (145)... ... ... ... ... ....133–145.
rainfall and seasons.
Rainfall (page 146). Famines and Scarcities (148)—In 1790-92—In 1824—In 1865-68—In 1871-72—In 1876-78 (149)—In 1885-86—In 1889—In 1896-97—The relief granted (150)—Private charity and Government loans (151)—Cost to the state—Resisting power of the district. Floods and Storms (152)—Storm of 1700-Of 1749. And of 1752 (153)—Cyclone of 1867—Flood and cyclone of 1870—Flood of 1872-Cyclone of 1876 (154)—Two cyclones of 1878. Earthquakes (155)... ... ... ... ... ....146–155.
public health.
General Health ([page 156)—Malaria—Cholera—Small-pox (157)—Vital statistics. Medical Institutions—Civil hospital at Vizagapatam—Institutions at Bimlipatam (158)—Palkonda—Vizagapatam—Vizianagram—And Bobbili (159)—The Waltair Lunatic Asylum ... ... ... ....156–159.
education.
Census Statistics (page 160)—Education by religions and taluks (161). Educational Institutions—The Raja's College at Vizianagram—The Sirs. A. V. Narasinga Rao College—Upper secondary schools (162)-Lower secondary schools—Other public schools-Sanskrit schools—Schools for girls (163)—Schools for backward classes ... ... ... ... ...16O-163.
land revenue administration.
Revenue History (page 164)—Early systems—Practice under the Musalmans (165)—The exactions of the zamindars (166)—Beginnings of the Company's administration—The Permanent Settlement; the instructions issued (169)—The action taken (170)—The general results (171)—The formation of the three Government taluks (172)—The existing revenue settlement in these (173)— Principles followed-Rates prescribed (175). Inams. Existing Divisional Charges (177). Appendix, List of the Chiefs in Council and Collectors of Vizagapatam (178) 164-182
