Discover how Calcutta grew from tidal marsh to a major city
In Census of India, 1901, Volume VII: Calcutta, Town and Suburbs, readers follow the town’s evolving landscape, from early riverbank settlements to the names and neighborhoods that define the city today. This volume weaves urban growth with trade, governance, and daily life through historical chapters and careful documentary detail.
- Explore how localities got their names, from natural features to guilds and trades, and how Kali’s presence reshaped the map.
- See the shift of power and commerce along the Hooghly river, including the rise of trading posts and European factories.
- Learn about 18th‑ and 19th‑century Calcutta life, including street layouts, markets, sanitation, and municipal development.
- Get a grounded view of the social and economic forces that shaped Calcutta’s transformation into a metropolis.
Ideal for readers of urban history, Bengali heritage, and the evolution of colonial-era cities.