Aland

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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, units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts.Many units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Aland

Head-quarters of the paigah taluk of the same name in Gulbarga District, Hyderabad State, situated in 17 degree 34' N. and 76 35' E., 20 miles north-west of Gulbarga town. Population (1901), 10,130 Aland is a commercial centre of some importance.