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 426 MAK-MAL MAKHI--Pargana ASIWAN RASÚLABAD-Tahsil MOHÁN--District UNAO.—Lies 14 miles south-west of tahsil headquarters, and 8 miles north of the sadr station; two unmetailed roads form the line of inter- course between this village and Unao. It was founded about 1,000 years ago by one Mákhi, a Lodh, who named it after himself. The soil is loain; the surface is not level; there are groves of mango trees. Scenery only middling; water in some places fresh, at others brackish. Some 400 years ago one Rája Isri Singh came here from Mainpuri and took posses- sion of the place after the Lodhs had been extirpated; his descendants still own the place. In the month of September-October (Kuár), there is the fair of Ramlila; it lasts only one day, and one or two thousand people assemble on the occasion. There are two markets weekly at which cloths, vegetables, &c., are sold. The usual carthenware and some silver ornaments are made here. The population amounts to 4,513--Musalmans being only 134. Chhattris Dumber 911 and Brahmans 891. There are 1,023 mud-built houses, and two temples--one dedicated to Debi and one to Mabadeo. Sales at bazars and the fair amount to Rs. 2,720. MALAKA RAZZÁQPUR-Pargana Bihár-Tahsil KUNDA--District PAR- TABGARH.--In 1039 A.D., two Musalman colonists, Malik Atá and Abdur Razzaq founded this village; their descendants are still found in it. The road from Bihár to the Ganges (which is two miles off), and to the rail- way station at Bharwari pass by this village. In 1802 Ghulám Husen was appointed Master of the Horse (Darogha Astabal) to Nawab Saádat Ali Khan, and he was steward of the household of Gházi-ud-dín Haidar. He amassed great property, and built many fine buildings in this his native place besides Husenganj, Kátganj, Khayálíganj, Farangi Muhalla, in Lucknow, On the accession of Nasír-ud-din Haidar in 1237 all his property was seized. He himself fled to Allahadad; his descendant now resides in a hut near his ancestor's palace, which has been taken possossion of by the Bisen taluqdar of Kundrajít. He also built two masonry bridges, one over the Sai near Bahadurpur, the other over the Dorka. The popu- lation is 420 Hindus; 132 Musalmans; total 552. MALAUNA-Pargana PANHAN—Tahsil PURWA-District URAO.--Is about 9 miles south of the tahsil and 24 east of the sadr station of Unao. An unmetalled road leading to Purwa from Bihár passes through this village, and the Lon waters it running one mile to the north. Some 700 years ago one Malik Singh, Thákur, founded this village, and gave it the name of Malauna. It is on level ground, climate healthy, and water good, but some wells are brackish. Few groves and no jungle. Excepting carpentry there is scarcely any handicraft. There are 225 mud-built houses. The total population amounts to 1,251. Hindus number 1,245, and Muham- madans only 6. MALIHABAD Pargana*-Tahsil MALIHABAD-District LUCKNOW.—The Malihabad pargana lies at the north-west corner of the district. On its
 * By Mr. F. H. Butts, Assistant Commissioner,