Kila Saifulla
Kila Saifulla, 1908
Tahsil of the Upper Zhob subdivision of the Zhob District, Baluchistan, situated between 30 degree 32' and 31 degree 43' N. and 68° 9' and 69 degree 18' E. It lies along the central part of the valley of the Zhob river, and also includes part of the Toba-Kakar range known as Kakar Khorasan. Its area is 2,768 square miles, and population (1901) 19,229. The land revenue, including grazing tax, in 1903-4 amounted to Rs. 44,000. The head-quarters station is Kila Saifulla, and the tahsil contains 60 villages. The majority of the people are Sanzar Khel Kakars, who combine flock-owning with agri- culture. They cultivate considerable ' rains-crop ' areas. The Jogizais, once the ruling family in Zhob, live in this tahsil. Earth-salt is manu- factured, and traces of coal have been found. A small trade is done in fox-skins.
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.
