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[edit] Narsinghpur State, 1908

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

One of the Tributary States of Orissa, Bengal, lying between 20° 23' and 20° 37' N. and 84° 5' and 85° 17' E., with an area of 199 square miles. It is bounded on the north by a range of forest-clad mountains, which separate it from Angul District and the State of Hindol ; on the east by Baramba ; on the south and south-west by the Mahanadi river, which divides it from Khandpara and Daspalla ; and on the west by Daspalla and Angul District. The State is reputed to have been founded 600 years ago by a Rajput, named Dharma Singh, who conquered two Khond chiefs named Narsingh and Poro. It has a revenue of Rs. 66,000, and pays a tribute of Rs. 1,450 to the British Government. The population increased from 33,849 in 1891 to 39,613 in 1901, the density being 199 persons per square mile. It contains 198 villages, the most important of which is Kanpur. Of the total population, all but 150 are Hindus. The most numerous castes are Chasas (6,000) and Pans (4,000). Narsinghpur is connected with Baramba by a road which is a continuation of that from Sankarpur in Dhenkanal. Another road leads to Angul, and one to Hindol is under construction. The State maintains a middle vernacular, an upper primary, and 36 lower primary schools, and a charitable dispensary.