Balrampur Town
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts.Many units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Balrampur Town
Town in the Utraula tahsil of Gonda District, United Provinces, situated in 27 26" N. and 82 14' E., on a branch of the Bengal and North-Western Railway, and on a metalled road from Gonda. town. Population (1901), 16,723. The town was founded by Balram Das in the reign of Jahangir, and owes much to the Rajas in whose estate it is situated- A handsome stone temple, profusely carved, was erected by the late Maharaja. Another fine stone building, containing a statue of Sir Drigbijai Singh, was erected by subscriptions from the tenants and lessees of the estate. A school with a board- ing-house, a dispensary and female hospital, a large poorhouse, and an orphanage are also maintained by the estate, and are provided with excellent buildings. The Maharaja's palace is an imposing pile enclosing a large court. The town is well built and well drained, and a new bazar has recently been laid out near the railway station.
Balrampur has been a municipality since 1870. During the ten years ending 1901 the income and expenditure averaged Rs. 6,500. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 8,000, chiefly raised from a tax on pro- fessions and trades ; and the expenditure was also Rs. 8,000. There is a large traffic in grain, especially rice, and cotton cloth, blankets, and knives are made. Five schools have about 250 pupils, one being maintained by the American Methodist Mission.
