Kunjah
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.
Kunjah
Town in the District and tahsil of Gujrat, Punjab, situated in 32° 32 N. and 73° 59' E., 7 miles west of Gujrat town. Population (1901), 6,431. It was for some time the residence of Diwan Kirpa Ram, governor of Kashmir in the time of Ranjit Singh. The municipality was created in 1874. The income during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 2,400, and the expenditure Rs. 2,300. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 3,000, chiefly derived from octroi ; and the expenditure was Rs. 2,500. The town has a vernacular middle school maintained by the District board, and a dispensary. It is of no commercial importance.