Musiri Taluk, 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.

Musiri Taluk

Taluk in Trichinopoly District, Madras, lying be- tween 10° 54' and II 23' N. and 78° 10' and 78° 52' E., with an area of 762 square miles. The population rose from 282,619 ^i"' 1891 to 294,383 in 1901. The taluk contains one town, Turaivur (population, 12,870), and 156 villages. The demand for land revenue and cesses in 1903-4 amounted to Rs. 5,02,000. The taluk is bounded on the south by the Cauvery river. The Pachaimalai Hills occupy the northern part, and the Kollaimalais, which lie entirely within Salem District, form the boundary at the north-west corner. South-west of the Kollaimalais is a detached hill, the Talamalai, which is a prominent object in the landscape, and commands a fine view. An attempt was once made to make it a hot-season residence for the Collectors of Trichinopoly.

There is another small hill (Tiruvengimalai) about 3 miles to the west of Musiri, from the top of which a good panorama of the Cauvery valley can be obtained. The Turaiyfir zamindari lies in this idhiTi. The Kattuputtur miitah in the south-western corner is the only estate of this description in the District, and was transferred from Salem in 1 85 1. It comprises five villages, and pays an annual peshkash of Rs. 15,900. It was created by Government in 1802 and given to Sarvottama Rao, then head sheristaddr of Salem.