Poila
Poila, 1908
Pwela ; Burmese, Pwehld
State in the Myelat division of the Southern Shan States, Burma, lying between 20degree 43' and 20degree 55' N. and 96degree 38' and 96degree 46' E., with an area of 102 square miles. It is bounded on the north by Pangtara ; on the south by Hsamonghkam ; on the east by Mawson and Yawnghwe ; and on the west by Kyong and Kyawkku. Two circles are detached and border on the Meiktila District of Upper Burma. The State consists of open rolling downs ; there are no perennial streams, and the country is dry. The population in 1901 was 7,866 (distributed in 62 villages), about half of whom were Taungyos. The greater part of the remainder is made up of Danus and a few Taungthus. The residence of the Myoza is Poila (population, 1,247), a village near the centre of the State boasting a large bazar. The revenue in 1904-5 amounted to Rs. 8,100, and the tribute to the British Government is Rs. 4,500.
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.
