Sandi

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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.

Sandi

Town in the Bilgram tahsil of Hardoi District, United Provinces, situated in 27 18' N. and 79 58' E., at the termination of a metalled road from Hardoi town. Population (1901), 9,072. The name is said to be derived from Raja Santan, a Somavansi of Jhusi, who expelled* the Thatheras and founded a fort. Sandi was subsequently ac- quired by Saiyids, who held it for many years. It is surrounded by fine groves of mangoes, and north-east lies the great DAHAR LAKE. Sandi was a municipality from 1877 to 1904, when it was constituted a notified area.' During the ten years ending 1901 the income and expenditure averaged Rs, 4,200, and in 1903-4 amounted to Rs. 9,000.

There is an important market, and the town produces blankets and small cotton carpets and cloth. There are two schools with 200 pupils, and a branch of the American Methodist Mission is maintained here.