Mahadeopur, 1908

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Mahadeopur

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.

Taluk in Karimnagar District, Hyderabad State, with an area of 801 square miles. It is separated from the central provinces District of Chanda on the east by the Godavari river, which forms its northern and eastern boundary. The population in 1901, including Jagirs, was 58,261, compared with 55,690 in 1891. The taluk contains one town, Mantham (population, 6,680), the head- quarters; and 131 villages, of which 7 -Axe Jagir. The land revenue in 1901 was Rs. 90,000. The soil is alluvial in the north and east, and sandy elsewhere. A large area is under forest, which makes the climate malarious.