Lyallpur Tahsil, 1908

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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.

Lyallpur Tahsil

Head-quarters Tahsil of the new Lyallpur District, Punjab, lying between 31° w' and 31^45' N. and 72° 47' and 73° 31' E., with an area of 901 square miles. The population in 1906 was 239,405, with a density of 266 persons per square mile. It contains the town of Lyallpur (population, 13,483) and 304 villages, including Chiniot Road (1,276). The land revenue and cesses in 1905-6 amounted to 5-9 lakhs. The Tahsil, which occupies the centre of what was formerly the Sandal Bar, is now wholly irrigated by the Chenab Canal. It consists of a level plain of fine loam, with a low spring-level, which is, however, steadily rising. The boundaries of the tahsil were somewhat modified when the new District was formed.The post of Colonization Officer was abolished in April, 1907.