Jahangirabad
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.
Jahangirabad
Town in the Anupshahr Tahsil of Bulandshahr District, United Provinces, situated in 28° 24' N. and 78° 6' E., 15 miles by metalled road from Bulandshahr town. Population (1901), 11,572. The town was built by Anup Rai, founder of Anupshahr, who named it after the emperor Jahanglr. The place stands low, and was formerly very unhealthy, owing to the stagnant water in the neigh- bourhood and a ditch round the town ; but this has now been drained. Act XX of 1856 is in force, and the income is about Rs, 3,300. There is an important market, which is the centre of a flourishing grain trade. The principal manufacture is calico-printing, excellent counterpanes, curtains, and cloths being turned out. 'i"he middle school is attended by over 250 pupils, 40 of whom reside in a boarding-house ; and there is a small aided primary school with 38 pupils.
