Saharanpur Tahsil, 1908

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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.

Saharanpur Tahsil

Northernmost tahsil of Sahaianpur District, United Provinces, lying between 29 52' and 30 24' N. and 77 26' and 77 53' E., with an area of 619 square miles. It is divided into four parganas . Faizabad, Muzaffarabad, Saharanpur, and Haraura, The boundaries are artificial on the south and east, while the Jumna flows on the west, and the Siwaliks foim the northern boundary. The population rose from 312,498 in 1891 to 334,681 in 1901 There are 497 villages and one town, SAHARANPUR (population, 66,254), the head-quarters of the District and tahsil. In 1903-4 the demand for land revenue was Rs. 4,26,000, and for cesses Rs. 69,000 The rainfall is 38 inches, being slightly above the District average. In the north is a strip of forest land. Of 370 square miles under cultivation in 1903-4, 51 were irrigated. Irrigation is chiefly supplied by the Eastern Jumna Canal, which runs through the western portion. Much has been done to improve the drainage of the north-western portion, which is intersected by a network of small streams.