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Foreign News December 11, 1876

The Weston Democrat

Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia

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Statistical abstract reports British India's population at 189,613,238 over 897,000 square miles (density 211 per sq mi) from last census. Native states: 50,325,457 over 589,315 sq mi. French: 259,981 over 136 sq mi. Portuguese: 527,517 over 1,610 sq mi. Total India: 216,726,103 over 1,488,125 sq mi.

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The Population of India,

It is stated in the statistical abstract relating to British India, just published, that the total population of British India at the date of the last census was 189,613,238, and the area under British administration 897,000 square miles. The density of the population to the square mile was 211. The native States have an area of 589,315 square miles, with a population of 50,325,457. The French possessions have an area of 136 square miles, with a population of 259,981. The Portuguese possessions are 1,610 square miles, and the population amounts to 527,517. The total area of India is 1,488,125 square miles, with a population of 216,726,103.

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Colonial Affairs Economic

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India Population British India Census Native States French Possessions Portuguese Possessions

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British India

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British India

Event Date

Date Of The Last Census

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Total population of British India: 189,613,238; area: 897,000 square miles; density: 211 per square mile. Native States: area 589,315 square miles, population 50,325,457. French possessions: area 136 square miles, population 259,981. Portuguese possessions: area 1,610 square miles, population 527,517. Total area of India: 1,488,125 square miles; total population: 216,726,103.

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