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154 NAGAL-NAGAPATNAM. revenue in 1883–84 comprised excise, £529; stamps, £838; elephant mahals, £ 540; and fisheries, £30. Seven European officers are stationed in the District. For police purposes, the Nágá Hills is divided into the Kohima, Wokhá, and Dimápur thánás, while outposts are stationed at Henimá, Sámaguting, Pephina, Kemphina, and Pherima. The police force, which is organized on a semi-inilitary basis, numbers 460 officers and men. A regiment of Native infantry is also quartered in the District. [For further information regarding the Nágá Hills, and the races inhabiting the tract, see The Statistical Account of Assam, hy W. W. Hunter, vol. ii. pp. 173–199 (Trübner & Co., London, 1879); Report on Survey Operations in the Nágá Hills in 1875–76, by Lieut. R. G. Woodthorpe, R.E.; and the annual Administration Reports of the Assam Government.] Nagal. ---Village in Dehra Dún District, North-Western Provinces. Lat. 30° 23' N., long. 78° 10' E. Situated on the Garhwal boundary, close to a small river, which is utilized for numerous mills. Nágalapúr.-Low hill range in Chengalpat District, Madras, lying between 13° 24' and 13° 27' 40" N. lat., and between 79° 49' and 79 51' 50" E. long. ; connected with the Sattiáwad Hills on the north, and the Nágari group on the west. Average height, about 1800 feet. Bluff ridges and beetling crags, here and there starting up into sharp tapering peaks, are the characteristics of the range. Highest peak, 2500 feet. Three zig-zag passes cross the range. Nágamangala.---Táluk in Hassan District, Mysore State. Area, 313 square miles, of which 75 are cultivated. Population (1871) 74,702 ; (1881) 53,870, namely, 25,446 males and 28,424 females. Hindus numbered 52,951 ; Muhammadans, 901; and others,' 18. Land revenue (1881-82), exclusive of water rates, £7618, or 3s. per cultivated acre. Expenditure on administration for 1881-82, £1011. Sheep-breeding is very extensively carried on, also the manufacture of brass utensils by the Jains at BELLUR. In 1883 the táluk contained I criminal court; police circles (thánás), 5; regular police, 44 men; village watch (chaukidárs), 306. Total revenue, £12,673. Nágamangala. Village in Hassan District, Mysore State ; situated in lat, 12° 49' 10" N., and long. 76° 47' 40" E., 61 miles by road south-east of Hassan town, and 28 miles north of Seringapatam. Head-quarters of the Nagamangala táluk. Population (1881) 2397. An ancient town, containing the remains of several temples and royal buildings. Formerly the residence of a line of prílegúrs. The inner fort is said to have been erected in 1270 ; the outer fortifications are assigned to 1578. In 1630 it was captured by the Hindu Rájá of Mysore. The whole town was sacked and reduced to ruins by the Maráthás during the war with Tipu Sultán in 1792. Nagapatnam.---Town in 'Tanjore, Madras Presidency:- Sce NEGAPATAM.