Kharar
Kharar, 1908
Tahsil of Ambala District, Punjab, lying at the foot of the Himalayas, between 30 34’ and 30 degree 56' N. and 76 degree 22' and 76 degree 55' E., with an area of 370 square miles, and forming part of the Rupar sub- division. The population in 1901 was 166,267, compared with 176,298 in 1 891. It contains 369 villages, of which Kharar is the head-quarters. The land revenue and cesses in 1903-4 amounted to 3-1 lakhs. For administrative purposes the hill station of Kasauli (population, 2,192) and the town of Kalka (7,045) are included in this tahsil. The northern part lies in the Siwaliks. Between the hills and the Ghaggar, in the east, is an unhealthy tract of jungle and rice-fields. The soil in the centre and west is a fertile loam, which in the south stiffens into clay. Communications are everywhere rendered difficult by the torrent- beds which intersect the country.
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.
