Kiratpur

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Kiratpur, 1908

Town in the Najlbabad iahsil of Bijnor District, United Provinces, situated in 29 degree 30' N. and 78 degree 13' E., 10 miles north of Bijnor town. Population (1901), 15,05 r. There are two quarters of the town, Kiratpur Khas and Basl. The former was founded in the. fifteenth century during the reign of Bahlol LodI, and the latter in the eighteenth century by Pathans, who built a fort. The walls are still standing near the gateway, and within is a handsome mosque. Kiratpur is administered under Act XX of 1S56, with an income of about Rs. 3,600. Trade is insignificant, but lacquered chairs and boxes are made. The District board school has 112 pupils, and six aided schools 216 pupils. The American Methodist Mission has a branch here.

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.