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Rh west to east; in shape it is irregular quadrilateral, and it is bounded on the west and south by the river Saráyan, on the east by the Gon, and on the north by pargana Hargám. These two rivers meet together at the southern extremity of the pargana which forms their duab. The Saráyan and the Gon are but inconsiderable streams, fordable in the dry weather, but giving a water communication during the rest of the year, country boats going down to Lucknow viâ the Gumti, into which river the Saráyan falls at Hindaura Ghát. The area of the pargana is 128 square miles, of which 75 are cultivated, and the detail in acres is as follows:—

giving a total of 81,637 acres.

The population numbers 63,728, and is thus distributed

The Musalmans form 23 per cent, of the entire population, a larger proportion than obtains in any other pargana. There are 498 souls to the square mile and 4½to each house, the houses numbering 13,793. The principal Hindu castes are as follows:— Brahmans 4,778 Rajputs 2,340; Káyaths 1,322; Ahírs 5,639; Pásis 4,319; Chamárs 5,786; Kahárs 2,504;Lodhs 6,788; Muráos; 2,010; Kurmis being conspicuous by their absence. The pargana consists of 153 demarcated villages, the proprietary title in which is distributed thus British cantonment 2 taluqa Kanwán Khera 16½ Nazúl 13 Káyaths; 52 Musalmans 24½; Brahmans 6; Rajputs 34 miscellaneous 5. It may be noted that Káyaths have more villages in this pargana than any other caste.

Its natural features resemble those of Sitapur ; there are no hills, lakes or forests, or large rivers to be met with. The soil is fertile, the country is well wooded, water is abundant, the maximum depth at which it is found being 28 feet. The climate is good. Numerous and good bazars are held throughout the pargana, and they may be tabulated thus:—