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LON-LUC 301 LONÁRA*_Pargana SANDILA-Tahsil SANDILA-District HARDOI.--Po- pulation 2,947.--A Nikumbh village of 520 mud houses, ten miles north- west of Sandíla; noticeable only as being the first seat of the Nikumbus, when 300 years ago they moved southwards from Muhamdi under Jhagrú Sáh, and drove out the Kamangars. (See pargana Sandíla.) LOWA-Pargana MAURÁNWAN-Tahsil PURWA-District UNAO.--Lies in latitude ž6°29' north, and longitude 81°1' east. On the north-east sixteen miles from the tahsil and thirty-six from the sadr station of Unao. The Sai runs close to the village, and no metalled road or large town is in the vicinity. It is said to be a very old village--date of foundation unknown. The soil is sandy with some clay. Surface of the ground level-climate good, and water fresh. Population Hindus 3,292 Masalmana 8,318 26 ) There are 594 mud-built houses. LUCKNOW DIVISION.Lucknow, a division of British territory in Oudh comprising three districts, whose names, areas, and population are given in the accompanying table. Area and population. DO 900 day 11 Area in Sta. tute British aquare miles District Division. Lucknow 956) 9661 517 503,851 189,362 4,222 780 421,069 387,126 778,185 905-5 med Unao Lucknow. 1,754 1,7461 300 893,930 61,906 2015 483,481 461,312 914,793 541-1 Op Bara Banki 2,098 1,768 1,109 982,976 253,067 67 6307 9 579,879 542,289(1,115,118) po Total 4,808 4,480 2,520 2,450,866 383,325 4,809 784 1,467,4291,870,877 2,838,106 618

  • By Mr. A. H. Harington, C.S, Assistant Commissioner,

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