Jawad
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.
Jawad
Town in the Mandasor district of Gwalior State, Central India, situated in 24 degree 36' N. and 74 degree 52' E., 1,410 feet above sea-level. Population (1901), 8,005. The town was founded about 500 years ago, and belonged originally to the chiefs of Mew&r. In the time of Rana Sangram Singh and his successor Jagat Singh, the wall which now surrounds the town was erected. In 1818, during the Pindari War, Jaswant Rao Bhau, one of Sindhia's officers who then held Jawad, per- sisted in supporting the Pindari leaders Chltu and Fazil Khan. The place was, therefore, attacked and taken by General Brown in 18 19, but was subsequently restored to Sindhia. In 1844 it was included in the districts assigned for the maintenance of the Gwalior Contingent, but was again made over to Sindhia in i860. Jawad is a commercial centre of some importance, a considerable trade in grain and cloth being carried on. It was formerly noted for its dyeing industry, the dye of the al (Morinda tinctoria) being used. Of late years, however, this trade has decayed owing to the introduction of European'dyes. The town is still noted for its manufacture of bracelets, which are exported in large quantities to Rajputana. The town customs dues amount to Rs. 27,000 a year. A State post office, a flourishing' school with 300 pupils, a police station, a dispensary, and a public works inspection bungalow are situated in the town. The Canadian Presby- terian Mission has an out-station here.
