Karor Lai Isa

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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.

Karor Lai Isa

(Kahror). — Town in the Leiah tahsil of Mianwali District, Punjab, situated in 31 degree 13' N. and 70 degree 57' E., on the high bank of the Indus east of that river. Population (1901), 3,243. Founded by Makhdum Lai Isa, Kureshi, a descendant of Bahawal Hakk, the saint of Multan, in the fifteenth century, the town still preserves the massive tomb of its founder, and a large fair is held yearly in his honour. It is first mentioned in history as included in the government of Multan under Sultan Husain in 1469. The muni- cipality was created in 1887. The income during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 3,600, and the expenditure Rs. 3,900. The in- come in 1903-4 was Rs. 3,400, chiefly derived from octroi; and the expenditure was Rs. 3,600. The town contains a dispensary, a muni cipal board school (primary), a private Anglo-vernacular middle school, and two municipal girls' schools.