Bachhraon
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.
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.
Bachhraon
Town in the Hasanpur tahsil of Moradabad District, United Provinces, situated in 28 56' N. and 78 15 E., 41 miles west of Moradabad city. Population (1901), 7,452. According to tradition, it was founded in the time of Prithwl Raj. The town contains several mosques and a temple. It is administered under Act XX of 1856, with an income of about Rs. 1,300. A primary school has 78 pupils.