Karlmnagar Taluk, 1908
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.
Karlmnagar Taluk
Taluk in Karlmnagar District, Hyderabad State, with an area of 1,012 square miles. The population in 1901, including jaglrs, was 138,591, compared with 170,676 in 1891, the de- crease being due to famine and cholera. The taluk contains one town, Karimnagar (population, 5,752), the District and taluk head-quarters; and 186 villages, of which 26 are jdglr. The land revenue in 1901 amounted to 4-3 lakhs. Rice is largely raised with irrigation from tanks and wells. The Maner river flows through the taluk from west to east.