Jangipur, Murshidabad

City in West Bengal, India

Jangipur is a city and a municipality in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Jangipur subdivision. It is situated on the banks of the Bhagirathi. The city is said to have been founded by the Mughal emperor Jahangir which it is also known as Jahangirpur. During the early years of British rule it was an important centre of the Silk Trade and the site of East India Company's commercial residencies. In 1858, W. J. Herschel, while serving as Magistrate, began the use of fingerprints for identification on contracts.

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