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ancestor of the present possessors, about 400 years ago, previous to -which it was all jungle.

time

It takes its

name from

its

The

founder.

soil is principally

sand with

some clay. It is on level ground, and the neighbourhood void of jungle. The situation is tolerable. Climate good and water fresh. No bazar or fair, and no manufactures.

The population

is

Hindus,

divided as follows