Pur, muzaffarnagar
Pur, muzaffarnagar, 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.
Town in the District and tahsil of Muzaffarnagar, United Provinces, situated in 29 39' N. and 77 51' E., 16 miles north of muzaffarnagar town, on the metalled road to Roorkee. Population (1901), 6,384. The town is surrounded by fine groves and contains some good brick houses, but the drainage is defective. In the low waste land close by an important camp is formed for artillery practice every cold season. The town is adininistered under Act XX of 1856, with an income of about Rs. 1,500.