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af 204 NARAL TOWN-NARAYANAVANAM. which comprises the three police circles (thánús) of Narál, Lohágara, and Kalia, contained, in 1883, 3 civil and revenue and 2 magisterial courts, with a force of 61 regular police, besides 578 village watchmen. Narál.—Town in Jessor District, Bengal, and head-quarters of Narál Sub-division ; situated in lat. 23° 10' N., and long. 89° 32' 30" E., 22 miles east of Jessor town, on the Chitrá river, which is here very deep, and affords a regular route for large boats throughout the year. Contains the usual Sub-divisional offices. Two bi-weekly markets are held, but the trade is entirely local. The Narál family are the first landholders of Jessor District, and have always been noted for their liberality. Several works of public utility have been constructed by them. A good school and charitable dispensary are also maintained at their expense. Narkoli.—Agricultural town in Bilárí tahsil, Moradabad District, North-Western Provinces ; situated in lat. 28° 29' N., and long. 78° 45' E., 5 miles east of the river Sot. Population (1881) 5069, namely, Hindus, 3053, and Muhammadans, 2016, number of houses, 709. Narkoli is an old Rájput village in the possession of the Bargivar funzily, the descendants of Rajá Pratáp Singh. Market held on Mondays and Thursdays. Elementary school. Narasaráopet.- Táluk or Sub-division of Kistna District, Madras Presidency. Area, 712 square miles. Population (1881) 128,791, namely, 65,168 males and 63,623 females, dwelling in 114 villages, consisting of 21,909 houses. Hindus numbered 110,368; Muhammadans, 9999; Christians, 8421; and others,' 3. The head-quarters of the táluk is at Atlúru, now called Narasaráopet; population (1881) 3928; number of houses, 981. In 1883 the túluk contained 2 criminal courts; police circles (thánis), 7; regular police, 56 men. Total revenue, £33,887. Narasinganallúr. -Village in Tinnevelli District, Madras Presidency; situated in lat. 8° 42' N., and long. 77° 42' 5., 31 miles west of Tinnevelli town. Population (1881) 1724; number of houses, 441. Narasinha - angadi. — Town in South Kánara District, Madras Presidency.-See JAMALABAD. Náráyanadevarakera.—Town in Hospet túluk, Bellary District, Madras Presidency. Population (1881) 3669, of whom 1741 are males and 1928 females; number of houses, 945. Hindus numbered 3084, and Muhammadans 585. Náráyanavanam.-Town in North Arcot District, Madras Presi. dency. Lat. 13° 27' N., long. 70° 38' E. Population (1881) 3913, of whom 3776 were Hindus; number of houses, 692. Situated 3 miles east of Puttúr station on the north-west linc of the Madras Railway. Náráyanavanam is one of the most ancicnt places in North Arcot ; it is believed to stand in what was once a forest much frcqucnted