Nalagarh

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Nalagarh, 1908

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.

(also called Hindur). — One of the Simla Hill States Punjab, lying between 30° 54' and 31° 14" N. and 76° 39' and 76° 56' E., with an area of 256 square miles. Population (1901), 52,551. The country was overrun by the Gurkhas for some years prior to 181 5, when they were driven out by the British, and the Raja was confirmed in possession. The present Raja is Isri Singh, a Rajput. The revenue is about Rs. 1,30,000, of which Rs. 5,000 is paid as tribute. The principal products are wheat, barley, maize, and poppy.