Salon Town

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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.

Salon Town

Head-quarters of the tahsil of the same name in Rae Barell District, United Provinces, situated in 26 2' N. and 81 28' E., on a metalled road from Rae Barell town. Population (1901), 5,170. The town is traditionally said to have been founded by Salivahan, ancestor of the Bais, and was for long held by the Bhars. Under Oudh rule Salon was the head- quarters of a chakla, and on annexation the name was preserved till after the Mutiny, when the District officer was posted to Rae Barell. Salon contains a dispensary and a branch of the Methodist Episcopal Mission, besides the usual offices. It is also the residence of the manager of a large Muham- madan religious endowment. A grant of land was first given by Aurangzeb, and additions were made by subsequent rulers. Two- fifths of the income are spent on a school and charitable gifts, and the accounts are submitted to the District officer. A middle vernacular school is attended by 80 pupils.