Ramagiri

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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.

Ramagiri

Agency taluk in the west of Ganjam District, Madras, with an area of 1,191 square miles. The population, consisting mostly of Savaras, was 74,393 in 1901, compared with 64,143 in 1891. They live in 542 villages. No land revenue is realized, except a nazardna of Rs. 593 paid by the zammddrs of Peddakimedi and Surangi and four patros (headmen). The head-quarters are at Ramagiri-Udayagiri, which is connected with Berhampur by a good road. Ramagiri is the most sparsely populated taluk in the District and the worst in point of climate Timber and other hill produce are exported, but the supply of good sal trees in accessible positions is very limited. Excellent oranges are grown. The western part of the taluk is very mountainous and difficult of access.