Faridpur

Faridpur, chief town of a district of the same name in the delta of the Ganges, 110 miles NE. of Calcutta. Pop. 10,263.—The district, forming a tongue of land between the great rivers Ganges and Madhumati, sinks in the south into a vast swamp, while during the rains boats of some size can ply over nearly the whole surface. Rice is, of course, the principal crop; sugar is grown and manufactured, and forms the staple of the district trade; and the river traffic and extensive fisheries employ large numbers of the inhabitants. Area, 2267 sq. m.; pop. 1,797,320.