Kalol Taluka, Baroda, 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, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Kalol Taluka, Baroda

Southern taluka of the Kadi prant, Baroda State, with an area of 267 square miles. The population fell from 97,089 in 1891 to 80,532 in 1901. It contains one town, Kalol (population, 6,465), the head-quarters; and 88 villages. The taluka presents the appearance of a fairly wooded and well-cultivated plain. The Sabar- matl river just touches its western boundary. The surface soil is gorat, or of a light sandy nature. In 1904-5 the land revenue was Rs. 2,15,000.