Kharian
Kharian, 1908
Tahsil of Gujrat District, Punjab, lying between 32 31' and 33 degree 1’ N. and 73 degree 35' and 74 degree 12' E., with an area of 646 square miles. The Jhelum river divides it on the north-west from Jhelum Dis- trict, while on the north-east a fixed boundary has now been laid down between this tahsil and Kashmir territory. The greater part consists of a slightly undulating plain, well wooded, highly cultivated, and inter- sected by nullahs, especially towards the east. The Pabbi Hills run north-east and south-west, roughly parallel to the Jhelum river. The southern face of the range is steep, but towards the river the slope is more gradual. The population in 1901 was 242,687, compared with 248,076 in 1891. It contains the town of Dinga (population, 5,412) and 507 villages, including Kharian, the head-quarters. The land revenue and cesses in 1903-4 amounted to 29 lakhs. Lala Musa railway junction is situated in this tahsil.
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.
