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 SAT-SHA 323 There is a market at which the trade is chiefly in salt. There is a school, and a registry and post-office. The population amounts to 3,584; Hindus number 2,177 and Moslems 1,407. SEOTA-Pargana KUNDRI (NORT)— Tahsil BISWÁN.-District SITA- PUR--Is 32 miles due east from Sitapur, and lies four miles north of the road from that place to Chablári and Bahraich. It is four miles to the east of the Chauka, and five miles west of the Gogra, both navigable rivers, and between it and the latter are several smaller streams fordable in the dry season. It was founded by Alha, a Chandel Thákur, the story of whose expeditiou is generally sung in this part of the country and is styled “ Alha.” This chieftain was a protege of Rája Jai Chand of Ka- nauj, and was granted possession of all the surrounding district known as Gánjar. He with his patron was killed by Rae Pithaura, King of Delhi and Ajmer, who in turn was slain by Shahab-ud-din Ghori in 1193 A.D. There is a superstition against building a masonry house or growing sugarcane. Besides a school, there are good bazars at which the value of annual sales is Rs. 2,000. There are the ruins of a mosque, and of an ancient taluqdar's fort. On every Púraumáshi a fair is held in honour of Sonári consort to Alha. The population numbers 3,428. SHADIPUR.Pargana BANGARMAU.--Tahsil SarIPUR—District UNAO- Lies about nine miles north-west from the tahsil station and 26 miles from Unao. There is no river or large town near; the date of its foundation is not known, but it is said that some three hundred years ago there was one Parshádi Gújar living here, when the place was inhabited by Gújars. The Rajputs came afterwards from Shiurájpur of Cawnpore district and brought ruin for the Gújars, but the name of the place was retained. The soil is principally clay. It is on a level, and there is some jungle towards the south about one mile from the site. The appearance of the place is very agreeable. Climate healthy, and water good. Hindus and Muhammadans live amicably, There is no sarse, thána, tahsil, or school here. There is no bazar but three fairs in the year—one in March, oncin October, and one in August--on account of the 8th incarnation of the deity, the great Krishna. These fairs last one day each where some 2,000 people assemble. Sweetmeats and toys are brought for sale. There are no manufactures excepting earthenware and shoes. Latitude 26°58' north Longitude ... 80°12' east. SHAHABAD Pargana*-Tahsil SHAHABAD--District HARDOI.— A sub- division of tahsil Shahabad in the district of Hardoi comprising 143 vil- lages. It is bounded on the north by the Shahjahanpur district; on the west the river Garra divides it from Parganas Pachhoha and Pali; on the south it is bounded by pargana Soromannagar; on the cast the Sukheta nála divides it from parganas Alamnagar and Sara. . By Mr. A. H. Harington, C.S. re