Rajapur Town, Majhgawan

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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.

Rajapur Town

(2). Town in the Mau tahsil of Banda District, United Provinces, situated in 25 23' N. and 81 9' E., on the bank of the Jumna, 1 8 miles north-east of Karwi. Population - Rajapur is the name of the town, and Majhgawan that of the mauza or village area within which it is situated. According to tradition the town was founded by Tul&I Das, the celebrated author of the vernacular version of the Ramayana, and his residence is still shown, He is said to have established several peculiar restrictions, which are scrupulously observed ; no houses (except shrines) are built of stone, and potters, barbers, and dancing-girls are rigorously excluded.

The only public buildings are the police station, post office, school, and dispensary. Rajapur was for a time the chief commercial centre of the District, owing to its position on the Jumna; but many of its merchants have migrated to Karwl, and the place is declining. Besides <the export of country produce, there is a small manufacture of shoes "and blankets. The school has 90 pupils.