Sahatwar

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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.

Sahatwar

(also called Mahatwar and Mahatpal). Town in the Bansdih tahsil tf. Ballia District, United Provinces, situated in 25 50' N. and 84 19' E , on the Bengal and North-Western Railway. Population 1901), 10,784 The town is said to have been founded by one Mahant Billeshar Nath Mahadeo, and is the head-quarters of the Kmwar Rajputs. It is administered under Act XX of 1856, with an income of about Rs. 1,400. Sahatwar has a considerable trade in the collection of raw produce and sugar for export, and in the distribution of cotton, salt, tobacco, and English piece-goods There is also a small manu- facture of indigo and cotton cloth. The town school has about 80 pupils.