Sherkot, 1908

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Sherkot

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.

Town in the Dhampur tahsil of Bijnor District, United Provinces, situated in 29 20' N. and 78 35' E,, 28 miles east of Bijnor town. Population (1901), 14,999. Sherkot was founded during the reign of Sher Shah, and under Akbar it was the chief town of a mahdl or pargana. In 1805 it was sacked by Amir Khan, the Pindari, and in the Mutiny of 1857 it became the scene of struggles between loyal Hindus and rebel Musalmans. Up to 1844 it was the head-quarters of the tahsil, and a dispensary is maintained here. Sherkot is adminis- tered under Act XX of 1856, with an income of about Rs. 4,000. There is a considerable trade in sugar, and embroidered rugs are made. A middle school has 135 pupils, and three aided schools are attended by 42 boys and 65 girls.