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NASIRABAD HEAD-QUARTERS. 237 1850 gave a total of 21,860, of whom 6067 were Brühmans, 12,726 other Hindus, 3009 Musalmáns, 3 Pársis, and 55 Christians. In 1872, the inhabitants numbered 22,539 ; and in 1881, 27,070, including 2969 dwelling in the cantonment of Deolali. Of the total number, 21,579 were Hindus, 3754 Vuhammadans, 227 Jains, 1291 Christians, so Parsis, and 139 others. Females numbered 12,994, and males 14,076; the cantonment of Deolíli returning 1091 females and 1878 males. The industries of Násik maintain something of their former importance, although, owing to the competition of machinery, the manufacture of paper has greatly declined. Neither wool nor silk is woven in Násik, but cotton hand-loom wearing is still carried on with success, and in brass and copper work Násik ranks first among the towns of the Bombay Presidency. The cotton-wearers can only earn about 6d. a day for 20 days in the month; women assist, and earn about 1}d. a day. The old and new palaces of the Peshwá accommodate the Collector's court and the municipal and other public offices. There are also a subordinate judge's court, a high and 8 vernacular schools, and post and telegraph offices. Besides being the head-quarters station of the District, the town is also the seat of the chief revenue and police officers. There are two travellers' bungalows. The municipality was establisheil in 1864, and raised to a city municipality in 1874. Income (1882–83), £4254; incidence of municipal taxation, 35. 1.}d. per head within municipal limits. The income is chiefly drawn from octroi, a house-tax, a sanitary cess, and tolls. In hills near Násik are two sets of rock-cut temples—a small series about 2 miles to the east, and a larger series about 5 miles to the west of the town. The climate is healthy and pleasant. Nasírábád (or Maimansingh). — Head-quarters Sub-division of Maimansingh District, Bengal.— See MAIMANSINGH SUB-DIVISION. Nasírábád (or Jaimansingh). — Civil station and administrative head-quarters of Maimansingh District, Bengal; situated on the west bank of the Brahmaputra river (crossed here by a ferry), in lat. 24° 45' 50" x., and long. 90° 26' 54" E. Population (1881) 10,561, namely, males 7623, and females 2938. Muhammadans numbered 5307; Hindus 5180; and others,' 74. Area of town site, 960 acres. Municipal income (1871), £ +73 ; (1883–84), £1056, of which £756 was derived from taxation; average incidence of taxation, is. 5 d. per head of the town population. Nasirábád is of no great commercial importance, as the Brahmaputra is only navigable by large boats during the rains; nor is it noted for any historical event. The only antiquities of any interest are two Hindu temples. The town contains good English and vernacular schools, and a charitable dispensary; small municipal police force.