Sibi Town, 1908

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Sibi Town

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.

Siwi

Head-quarters of Sibi District, Baluchistan, situated in the tahsil of the same name, in 29 33' N. and 67 53' E., 88 miles from Quetta and 448 from Karachi. The population numbered 4,551 in 1901, an increase of 1,607 since 1891. The place is very old, being mentioned as early as the thirteenth century. Owing to its exposed situation, between the mouths of the Harnai and Bolan Passes, it has suffered from frequent sieges, including an assault by the British in 1841. The existing town dates from 1878. It possesses a consider- able trade. The Victoria Memorial Hall, erected by public subscrip- tion in 1903, is the only building of importance. A piped water-supply has been provided by military funds from the Nari river at a cost of Rs, 1,15,000. Though not a municipality, a town fund is maintained, the income of which in 1903-4 amounted to Rs. 23,700 and the expenditure to Rs, 23,000.