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[edit] Khurai Town, 1908

Head-quarters of the tahsil of the same name in Saugor District, Central Provinces, situated in 24 degree 3' N. and 78 degree 20' E., on the railway line towards Bina, 33 miles from Saugor town. Popu- lation (1901), 6,012. An old fort is now used as the tahsil office. Khurai contains a considerable colony of Jains and a number of fine Jain temples. It was created a municipality in 1867. The municipal receipts during the decade ending 1901 averaged Rs. 15,300. In 1903-4 the receipts were Rs. 8,000, mainly derived from fees on the registration of cattle. The town is a collecting centre for local trade. A large weekly cattle market is held here, and dried meat is prepared for export to Burma. Khurai contains an English middle school, two branch and two girls' schools, one of which is supported by the Swedish Lutheran Mission, and a dispensary.

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.