Sitapur 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, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Sitapur Town
Head-quarters of the District of the same name, and cantonment, in the United Provinces, situated in 27° 34' N. and 80° 40' E., on the Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway, and on metalled roads from Lucknow and Shahjahanpur. Population (1901), 22,557, of whom 3,603 reside in cantonments. At annexation in 1856 the town was a small place, and its growth has been rapid. The town and station are prettily situated and well laid out. Besides the usual offices, it contains male and female hospitals, and a branch of the American Methodist Mission. Sltapur has been a municipality since 1868. During the ten years ending 1901 the income and expenditure averaged Rs. 32,500 and Rs. 30,500, respectively. In 1903-4 the in- come was Rs. 38,000, chiefly derived from octroi (Rs. 16,500) and rents and market dues (Rs. 13,000); and the expenditure was Rs. 53,000. This is the chief commercial centre in the District, with a large export trade in grain, the principal market being called Thompson- ganj, after a former Deputy-Commissioner. There are five schools, attended by about 500 pupils. The cantonment is garrisoned by a portion of a British regiment. During the ten years ending 190 1 the income and expenditure of cantonment funds averaged Rs. 12,000. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 14,000, and the expenditure Rs. 17,000.
