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226 NARSIPUR TALUK-NARCKOT. Narsipur (known as Tiruma-kudalu). — Táluk or Sub-division of Mysore District, Mysore State. Area, 377 square miles, of which 157 are cultivated. Population (1871) 82,311 ; (1881) 67,372, namely, 33,356 males and 34,016 females. Hindus number 65,190 ; Muhammadans, 2180; and Christians, 2. The táluk is extensively irrigated by channels drawn off from the bed of the Káveri (Cauvery) river by anicuts or dams. It was formerly known under the name of Talkad. In 1883 the táluk contained i civil and 2 criminal courts; police circles (thánás), 7; regular police, 67 men; village watch (chaukidúrs), 278. Revenue, £16,079. Narsipur (known as Tiruma-kudalu, or "The most holy Union,' to distinguish it from HOLE NARSIPUR). — Village in Mysore District, Mysore State ; situated in lat. 12° 12' 40" N., and long. 76° 57' 21" E., 18 miles south-east of Mysore city, at the confluence of the Kabbani river with the Káveri (Cauvery). Population (1881) 1419. Since 1868, head-quarters of the Talkad táluk, now known as Narsipur táluk. A sacred spot, containing two ancient temples. One dedicated to Vishnu, under his name of Gunjá Narasinha, was repaired by the Dalawái of Mysore about 300 years ago, and now has an annual allowance from Government of £96. The other, situated between the junction of the two rivers, and dedicated to Agasteswara, receives £182 a year. Nárukot. -- Native State in the District of the Panch Maháls, Gujarat, Bombay Presidency. Area, 143 square miles. Population (1881) 6440, distributed in 52 villages, and occupying 1313 houses. Hindus number 4216; Muhammadans, 57; and others, 2167. Nárukot is enclosed by the lands of Chhotá Udepur, Rewa Kántha Agency. The ruling family are Kolis, and the inhabitants are of two tribes, Kolís and Náikdás. The latter, who arc a turbulent race, closely allied to the Bhíls, have on several occasions by their unruly habits given considerable trouble to the Government, but of late years have been remarkable for peace and good order. The country is wild, covered with low hills and thick forests. There is a fair supply of water, chiefly from ponds and wells, whose number is being gradually increased. In 1874, specimens of lead-ore were obtained; but in the opinion of the Superintendent of the Geological Survey they were not rich enough to encourage further search. The soil is capable of yielding a larger out-turn and better crops than it does under the present rude tillage. Of the total area, one-fourth is uncultivable, being mostly hilly; one-fourth is cultivable waste; and about one-half is cultivated. In 1878, a considerable area of cultivated land was thrown up, owing to the death, desertion, and insolvency of cultivators, and the loss of their live stock brought about by two successive bad seasons. The local cultivators are Náikdás and Kolís, who formerly lived chiefly by wood