Lalganj
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.
Lalganj
Town in the Hajipur subdivision of Muzaffarpur District, Bengal, situated in 25° 52' N. and 85° 10' E., on the east bank of the Gandak, 12 miles north-west of Hajipur town. Population (1901), 11,502. Lalganj is an important river mart, the principal exports being hides, oilseeds, and saltpetre, and the imports food-grains (chiefly rice), salt, and piece-goods. The bazar lies on the low land adjoining the river, but is protected from inundation by the Gandak embank- ments. The shipping ghat lies a mile to the south of the town, which is connected by road with Sahibganj, Muzaffarpur, and Hajipur. Lalganj was constituted a municipality in 1869. The income during the decade ending 1 901-2 averaged Rs. 5,600, and the expenditure Rs. 4,700. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 6,500, mainly from a tax on houses and lands ; and the expenditure was Rs. 6,000.
