Kagan

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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, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Kagan

Khagan

Mountain valley in Hazara District, North-West Frontier Province, penetrating far into the heart of the Himalayan system, and surrounded by Kashmir territory on every side except the south. The valley has an area of 800 square miles, and is 60 miles in length, with an average breadth of 15 miles. Iofty ranges shut it in on either hand, their summits rising to a height of 1 7,000 feet. Transverse spurs intersect the valley, which is inhabited by a sparse population. Kagan comprises twenty-two rakhs or forest and grazing Reserves, with a total area of 90 square miles, while the area of ‘ reserved ' and unreserved forest is 457 square miles. The rights of cutting grass and grazing cattle are leased out annually. The Forest department only fells timber, which is launched into the river Kunhar, caught at different timber depots, and rafted to Jhelum. The river Kunhar forces its way through a narrow central gorge to join the Jhelum after draining the entire valley. The Kagan valley forms the northernmost extension of British India, and stretches far up into the mountain region. Its open mouth turns towards the main body of Hazara District. The inhabitants consist almost entirely of Muhammadan Swatis and Gujars. Kagan village is situated in 34 degree 46' N. and 75 degree 34' E.