Hindol
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, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Hindol
One of the Tributary States of Orissa, Bengal, lying between 20° 29' and 20° 49' N. and 85° 6' and 85° 30' E., with an area of 312 square miles. It is bounded on the north and east by the State of Dhenkanal ; on the south by Baramba and Narsinghpur ; and on the west by Angul District. Hindol consisted originally of three or four petty States completely buried in jungle, till .two brothers, belonging to the family of the Kimedi Rilja in Madras, drove out the old chiefs and formed their territories into one principality.
The State has an estimated revenue of Rs. 70,000, and pays tribute of Rs. 551 to the British Government. The population increased from 37,973 in 1S91 to 47,180 in 1901, part of the growth being due to an accession of new settlers. The number of villages is 234, one of which, Hindol, is the residence of the chief; the density is 151 persons per square mile. Of the total population, all but 200 are Hindus. The most numerous castes are Chasas (it, 000) and Pans (7,000). The old Cuttack-Sainbalpur high road runs thrcnigh the Stale ill a south-easterly direction, and small quantities of country produce are thus brought to the Mahanadl and there sold to travelling merchants. A branch road, 7^ miles in length, connects the main road with the village containing the Raja's residence. Excellent oranges are grown in the Raja's gardens, and the soil generally appears to be well suited for the cultivation of this valuable fruit. The State maintains one middle English school, 3 upper primary, and 57 lower primary schools, and a charitable dispensary.
