Partition
of Bengal
Assam had already been brought under
administrative umbrella of the Bengal Presidency. Its extensive territory
including Bihar and Orissa also and spanning over 190,000 sq. miles with a
population of 7 million with diverse ethnic, linguistic, geographical and
climate components had created administrative problems.
In 1905, a new element appeared in the scene at the Government of India level. Lord Curzon decided to partition Bengal, and as a result East Bengal and Assam was formed.
In 1905, a new element appeared in the scene at the Government of India level. Lord Curzon decided to partition Bengal, and as a result East Bengal and Assam was formed.
At
that time, municipality clerks and “East
Bengal people” were staying in the village of Heneng Umkhrah and utilising
the benefit of municipal services. Therefore, it was decided that the
municipality area could be extended into the village of Heneng Umkhrah. Taking
this into consideration, the village of Heneng Umkhrah was also brought into
the Municipality of Shillong Station in 1905[1].
[1]Philemon, E.
P. 1995, Cherrapunjee: the arena of
rain - a history and guide to Sohra & Shillong / E.P. Philemon
Spectrum Publications, Guwahati.Venkata Rao, V; "A Profile of the Shillong Municipal Board", Cultural Profile of Shillong, Calcultta,
1979, pp. 86-89.
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