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''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. '' | ''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. '' | ||
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quality are also produced. Two secondary schools, six primary schools, | quality are also produced. Two secondary schools, six primary schools, | ||
and a small Sanskrit pathshala are attended by more than 500 pupils, | and a small Sanskrit pathshala are attended by more than 500 pupils, | ||
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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.
[edit] Rae Bareli Town
Head-quarters of the District and tahsil of the same name in the United Provinces, situated in 26 14' N. and 81 14' E., on the banks of the Sai, on the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway, and on metalled roads to Lucknow, Fatehpur, and Sultanpur. Population (1901), 15,880. The town consists of two portions, Rae BaielT proper, and a subuib called Jahanabad. The name Bareli is, according to some accounts, derived from the Bhars, who are said to have founded it, Ibrahim Shah of Jaunpur conquered Rae Bareli early in the fifteenth century and handed it over to Shaikhs and Saiyids, Husam Shah changed the name of the place to Husainabad, but the alteration was never popular. Ibrahim Shah added greatly to the strength of the fort, using the materials of older buildings which were ready to hand. A story relates that when the fort was building all that was erected during the day fell down in the course of the ensuing night In his perplexity the king had resort to a holy man of Jaunpur, Makhdum Saiyid Jafan, who walked over the ground, after which no interruption occurred in the work. The saint's tomb stands beside the gate of the fort Ibrahim also built the Jama Masjid } and a second great mosque was erected by Jahan Khan, the founder of Jahanabad, in the reign of Shah Jahan. Jahan Khan's palace and tomb still adorn the suburb named after him. A handsome bridge, which crosses the Sai, was built by public subscription soon after annexation. Besides the usual Government courts and buildings, the town contains male and female hospitals and a saraL Rae Bareli has been a municipality since 1867.
During the ten years ending 1901 the income and expenditure averaged Rs 26,000 and Rs. 25,000, respectively, In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 32,000, derived chiefly from octroi (Rs. 18,000) and market dues and rents (Rs. 7,000) , and the expenditure was also Rs. 32,000. The town is the chief com- mercial centre in the District, and its trade has increased considerably since the opening of the railway in 1893. Two large markets, called Capperganj and Bailheganj, after former Deputy-Commissioners, absorb much of the trade, the latter being a bonded warehouse within octroi limits. Cotton cloth is woven to some extent, and muslins of good quality are also produced. Two secondary schools, six primary schools, and a small Sanskrit pathshala are attended by more than 500 pupils,
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