Nawalgarh

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Nawalgarh, 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.

Chief town of an estate of the same name in the Shekhawati nizamat of the State of Jaipur, Rajputana, situated in 27 degree 51' N. and 75° 16' E., about 75 miles north-west of Jaipur city. Population (1901), 12,315. The town, which is fortified with ramparts of masonry, possesses 9 schools attended by about 400 pupils, and a combined post and telegraph office. There are three Thakurs of Nawalgarh, who pay collectively to the Darbar a tribute of Rs. 9,240.

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