Namtok
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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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| + | (Burmese, Nautok). — A very small State in the Myelat | ||
| + | division of the Southern Shan States, Burma, lying in 20° N. and | ||
| + | 97° E., in the Nam Pilu valley, enclosed between Samka, Loilong, and | ||
| + | Sakoi, with an area of 20 square miles. The population in 1901 was | ||
| + | 778 (in 12 villages), all Shan-speaking. The only village of any size | ||
| + | is Namtok (population, 235), the residence of the Ngwegunhmu, lying | ||
| + | on the Pilu. The revenue in 1904-5 amounted to Rs. 1,000, and | ||
| + | the tribute to the British Government is Rs. 500. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:54, 18 March 2015
[edit] Namtok, 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.
(Burmese, Nautok). — A very small State in the Myelat division of the Southern Shan States, Burma, lying in 20° N. and 97° E., in the Nam Pilu valley, enclosed between Samka, Loilong, and Sakoi, with an area of 20 square miles. The population in 1901 was 778 (in 12 villages), all Shan-speaking. The only village of any size is Namtok (population, 235), the residence of the Ngwegunhmu, lying on the Pilu. The revenue in 1904-5 amounted to Rs. 1,000, and the tribute to the British Government is Rs. 500.
