Bansdih Town

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts.Many units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Bansdih Town

Head-quarters of the tahsil of the same name in Ballia District, United Provinces, situated in 25°53 r N. and 84 14' E., 10 miles north of Ballia town. Population (1901), 10,024. The town formerly belonged to Naraulia Rajputs, whose possessions have been bought up by the Bhuinhars. It is administered under Act XX of 1856, with an income of about Rs. 1,200. Besides the ordinary offices, Bansdih contains a dispensary and a town school with 84 pupils. There is little or no trade.