Balliguda Taluk, 1908

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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.

Balliguda Taluk

North-western Agency taluk of Ganjam District, Madras, with an area of 1,390 square miles. It consists of a confused mass of wooded hills intersected by deep ravines, and averages about 3,000 feet in elevation. The population, which consists mostly of Khonds, was 104,714 in 1901, compared with 107,213 in 1891. They live in 472 villages. The land revenue payable by the patros (head- men) and the chief of Katingia is only Rs. 1 70. The head-quarters are at Balliguda, which is also the temporary station of the Special Assistant Agent and the Assistant Superintendent of police.

To overawe the somewhat lawless Khonds, a force of 80 reserve police is stationed there in charge of an inspector. Excellent grass mats are made near it and are largely exported to the plains. The Balliguda Khonds are a wilder and more warlike type than those in Udayagiri. They are, however, getting accustomed to civilized rule, have given up Meriah (human) sacrifices since 1857, and have not taken part in any serious disturbance for nearly forty years.