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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.

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Head-quarters of the Nanjaraj- patna taluk of Coorg, Southern India, situated in 12° 36' N. and 75° 52' E., 26 miles north of Mercara. Population (1901), 1,745. The name means ' Monday market,' a fair being held on that day. The water-supply' and dispensary were provided from private contributions. The municipal income in 1903-4 was Rs. 1,300 and the expenditure Rs. 2,100.