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 496 MIR-MIS mies, and Kachies whom he called and considered his children. His reign over the large extent of country under his jurisdiction is considered to have been its golden age. Many of the districts which he held were among those transferred to the British Government by the treaty of 1801, and they were estimated at the revenue which he had paid for them to the Oude Government. This was much less than any other servant of the Oude Government would have been made to pay for them, and this accounts, in some measure, for the pow increased rate they yield to us. Others pledged themselves to pay rates which they never did or could pay; and the nominal rates in the accounts were always greater than the real rates. He never pledged himself to pay higher rates than he could and really did pay." MIRÁNPUR OR AKBARPUR--Pargana AKBARPUR-Tahsil AKBAR- PUR--District FYZABAD.---The history and description of this town are related under pargana Akbarpur; the fort and bridge over the Tons are objects of attraction. It is on the road and railroad from Fyzabad to Jaunpur 36 miles from the former ; there are also roads to Azamgarh and Gorakhpur. The population consists of 902 Hindus, and 807 Musalmans of whom 40 are Shias. There are 13 mosques and other religious edifices of the Musalmans, including one fine imámbára, and two Hindu temples. There are also tahsil and a police station, a post-office, and a school. There are two saráes. Market days are Mondays and Fridays. MÍRPUR KATHA—Pargana MANGALSITahsil FYZABAD--District FYZABAD.---This village is 12 miles from Fyzabad. Its population is 2,500, of whom 42 are Musalmans. There are 437 houses and one temple to Mahadeo. It is not on any line of road. MISRIKH Pargana*-Tahsil MISRIKH-District SITAPUR.--Pargana Misrikh is bounded on the north by pargania Maholi, on the east by parga- nas Sitapur, Rámkot, and Machhrehta, on the south by parganas Kurauna and Aurangabad, and on the west by the rivers Kathna and Gumti. In area it is 121 square miles, of which only 66 are cultivated. The acreage is given thus- Cultivated Culturable 95,042 Rent-frec 9,770 42,578 acres. ... . be 3,770 > Barren 4.5 Total AT 81,160 30 ! .. + 11 23 16 13 The incidence of the Government demand is as follows: On cultivated area 7 On assessed 0 15 5 On total 0 13 5 The population is thus classified Hindus, agricultural 21,900 DOD-agriculturel Musalmans, agricultural 16,076 796 non-agricultural 3,547 Total 41,819 . 19 ... 29 14 ..4
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 * By Mr, M, L, Ferrar, C.S., Assistant Commissioner.