Srigobindpur

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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.

Srigobindpur

Town in the Batala tahsil of Gurdaspur District, Punjab, situated in 31° 41' N. and 75° 29' E., on the north bank of the Beas, 30 miles from Gurdaspur town. Population (1901), 4,380. It is a place of great sanctity among the Sikhs, having been founded by Guru Arjun, who bought the site, built the town, and called it after his son and successor, Har Gobind. The municipality was created in 1867. The income and expenditure during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 6,300 and Rs. 6,100 respectively. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 4,600, chiefly from octroi ) and the expenditure was Rs. 6,400. The town is of little commercial importance, and its chief trade is in sugar, of which there are several refineries. The municipality maintains an Anglo-vernacular middle school and a dispensary.