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522 PACHHOHA-PACHORA. on the south by Sultanpur Baraunsi in Sultanpur District, and on the west by Rudauli in Bara Banki. Intersected by two small streams, the Madha and Bisoi, which, after passing into Majhaura parganá, unite and forin the Tons. Under native rule, the parganá comprised a much larger area than at present, consisting of 856 villages. Numerous transfers have lately been made to neighbouring parganós, and Pachhimráth now contains an area of 350 square miles, of which 197 are cultivated ; number of villages, 502. Population (1881) 198,303, namely, 186,108 Hindus, 12,194 Muhammadans, and i 'other. Formerly inhabited by Bhárs, but now owned principally by Rajputs. Pachhoha.-Pargana in Hardoi District, Oudh; bounded on the north by Shahjahanpur District, in the North-Western Provinces; on the east by Sháhábád pargané; on the south by Páli; and on the west by Farukbábád and Shahjahanpur Districts. Watered by two small streams, the Garra and Sunsába Chanáb. Soil chiefly sandy (bhur). Area, about 88 square miles, or 56,280 acres, of which 42,361 acres are returned as cultivated, 10,275 as cultivable, and 3644 as uncultivable waste. Population (1881) 30,253, namely, males 16,760, and females 13,493, nearly all Hindus. Government land revenue, £4383. The landholders are chiefly Panwars. During native rule, Pachhoha was included within Páli, and was only constituted a separate pargani after the British annexation. Páchipeta.—Ghit in Vizagapatam District, Madras Presidency.-- See PANCHIPENTA. Pachmarhí. --Small zamíndári estate in Sohágpur tahsil, Hoshangábád District, Central Provinces; comprising 6 villages, in the heart of the Mabádeo Hills. Population (1881) 507. The chief has arranged for the fine sál timber being preserved by the Government Forest Department. He is a Kurkú by caste, and the principal of the Bhopás, or hereditary guardians of the temple on the Maládeo Hills, in which capacity he receives yearly £75 in lieu of pilgrim tax, less a quitrent on his estate of £2, 1os. per annum. Pachmarhí. — Plateau and sanitarium in Hoshangabad District, Central Provinces; surrounded by the Chaurádeo Játa Pahár and Dhúpgarh Hills. It lies 2500 feet above Sohágpur, with an average temperature nearly 10° F. lower than in the valley; and, though not free from fever, affords an agreeable sanitarium and summer retreat for the Central Provinces. Population (1881) 2054, namely, Hindus, 1530; Muhammadans, 400 ; Christians, 110; and non-Hindu aborigines, 14. Pachmarhi has some interesting ancient temples. It is a convalescent depôt for European troops. Pachora.--Sub-division of Khándesh District, Bombay Presidency. Area, 535 square miles, containing i town and 186 villages. Population (1872) 84,880; (1881) 100,051, namely, 51,949 males and 48,102