Siwan Town (or Aliganj Sewan)

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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.

Siwan Town (or Aliganj Sewan)

Head-quarters of the sub- division of the same name in Saran District, Bengal, situated in 26° 13' N. and 84° 21' E. Population (1901), 15,756. Superior pottery is manufactured here, and the town is noted for its brass- ware. Siwan was constituted a municipality in 1869. The income during the decade ending 190 1-2 averaged Rs. 9,600, and the expenditure Rs. 8,500. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 11,000, mainly derived from a tax on persons (or property tax) ; and the expenditure amounted to the same sum. The town contains the usual public offices ; the sub-jail has accommodation for 32 prisoners.