Karmala Taluka, 1908
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was 67,558, compared with 93,353 in 1891. The great decrease is due | was 67,558, compared with 93,353 in 1891. The great decrease is due | ||
to mortality and emigration during the famine of 1 899-1 901. The | to mortality and emigration during the famine of 1 899-1 901. The | ||
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of only 88 persons per square mile. The demand for land revenue | of only 88 persons per square mile. The demand for land revenue | ||
in 1903-4 was 1-7 lakhs, and for cesses Rs. 11.000. Karmala is in the | in 1903-4 was 1-7 lakhs, and for cesses Rs. 11.000. Karmala is in the | ||
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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] Karmala Taluka
Taluka of Sholapur District, Bombay, lying between 17 degree 58' and 18 degree 33' X. and 74 degree 48' and 75° 26' E., with an area of 772 square miles. It contains one town, Karmala ('population, 7.301), the head-quarters; and 123 villages. The population in was 67,558, compared with 93,353 in 1891. The great decrease is due to mortality and emigration during the famine of 1 899-1 901. The is one of the most thinly populated in the District, with a density of only 88 persons per square mile. The demand for land revenue in 1903-4 was 1-7 lakhs, and for cesses Rs. 11.000. Karmala is in the north of the District, between the Bhlma on the west and the Slna on the east. Except the hills near Kem and the dividing ridge, forming the watershed between the two rivers, the country is flat ; towards the north it is rough and broken, crossed by many streams. About half consists of rich black soil, and the rest is red and gravelly. The seasons are uncertain— a really good one, as a rule, not occurring oftener than once in three or four years, when, however, the harvest is exceedingly abundant. The annual rainfall averages 23 inches. Weekly fairs are held at eight towns and villages ; and at Sonari an annual fair in April is attended by about 6,000 persons.
