Bengal District Gazetteers : Puri

Contents: Preface. 1. Physical aspects. 2. History. 3. The people. 4. The Worship of Jagannath. 5. Public health. 6. Forests. 7. Agriculture. 8. Natural calamities. 9. Rents, wages and prices. 10. Occupations, manufactures and trade. 11. Means of communication. 12. Land revenue administration. 13. General administration. 14. Local self-government. 15. Education. 16. Gazetteer. Index. Map of Puri district.

"This gazetteer presents all important information about the land and people of the district of Puri. Describing its physical features, it gives details of its history, public health, agriculture, flora and fauna, natural calamities, rents, wages and prices, occupations, means of communication, land revenue system, administration, education and local self-government. The religious practices prevalent in Puri, with special emphasis on the worship of Lord Jagannath have also been highlighted."