Talagang Town

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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.

Talagang Town

Head-quarters of the tahsil of the same name in Attock District, Punjab, situated in 32° 55' N. and 72° 28' E. Population (1901), 6,705. It was founded by an Awan chieftain, about 1625. The place is healthily situated on a dry plateau, well drained by ravines, and has an extensive trade in grain, the staple product of the neighbourhood. Shoes worked with tinsel, which are worn by Punjab women, are largely exported to distant places. Striped cotton cloth (susi) is also made in considerable quantities, both for home use and for exportation. Talagang formerly had a small cantonment, which was abandoned in 1882. It possesses an Anglo- vernacular middle school and a Government dispensary. The municipality was abolished in 1886.