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=Pilibhit Town, 1908=

Head-quarters of the District and tahsil of the
same name, United Provinces, situated in 28 38' N. and 79 48' E-.,
on the Lucknow-Sitapur-Bareilly Railway. Population (1901), 33,490.
The name is derived from Periya, the title of a Banjara clan, and bhlt %
a wall ' or ' mound.' It has no history till the middle of the eighteenth
century, when it became the residence of Hafiz Rahmat Khan, the
Rohilla leader. In 1763 he surrounded it with a mud wall, and six
years later with a brick wall. For a time Pilibhlt was called Hafizabad,
after the title of the great soldier. The town never rose to the
importance of Bareilly ; and after the defeat and death of Hafiz
Rahmat Khan in 1774 it declined under the rule of Oudh, and under
the British, to whom it was ceded in 1801. At the time of the Mutiny
in 1857, Pilibhit, though it had been the capital of a District from
1833 to 1842, was the head-quarters of a subdivision. The Joint-
Magistrate was compelled to retire to Nairn Tal, and the town was the
scene of constant disturbances, though nominally subject to the rebel
governor of Bareilly.

Pilibhit is almost surrounded by water. It lies between the Deoha
and Kakra, which were formerly connected by ditches still forming
drainage channels, though not constantly filled. A fine mosque built
by Hafiz Rahmat Khan, in imitation of the Jama Masjid at Delhi,
is the chief ornament of the town. The public buildings include
the District courts, male and female dispensaries, a clock-tower,
a Sanskrit school, and a Turkish bath. The houses are largely built
of brick, and there are several good market-places lined with shops.
Besides the ordinary District staff, a Forest officer resides at Pilibhit,
and there is a branch of the American Methodist Mission. The
municipality was constituted in 1865. During the ten years ending
1901 the income and expenditure averaged Rs. 46,000 and Rs. 45,000
respectively. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 76,000, including octroi
(Rs. 35,000) and rents (Rs. 22,000); and the expenditure was
Rs. 71,000. A revised drainage scheme has lately been carried out.
The trade of the town is largely concerned with the agricultural
produce of the District, wheat, rice, sugar, and san-hemp forming
the chief exports. In addition, Pilibhit is an important depot for the
produce of Nepal and the Himalayas. Carts and bedsteads are
largely made and exported. The municipality maintains eight schools
and aids four others, attended by 724 pupils.

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THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908.<br/>

OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.
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''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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 ''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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 Tiger census in 2011 had shown 35 to 40 tigers in the Pilibhit reserve. It is the only forest area in UP which according to tiger census 2014 has shown some `improvement'.At present, officers put the tiger count at 28 in the reserve.

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 and aids four others, attended by 724 pupils.
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+[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Bright-spot-15-tiger-cubs-seen-in-UPs-21072015009006 ''The Times of India''], Jul 21 2015
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-This article has been extracted from <br/>
-THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908.<br/>
+Neha Shukla
-OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.
+''' Bright spot: 15 tiger cubs seen in UP's Pilibhit reserve '''
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+'' At least 15 tiger cubs have been spotted in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit Tiger Reserve since April. ''
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+While eight cubs have been recorded on camera, others have been spotted by the forest staff at different ranges. At least 13 of the cubs are less than a year old.
-''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. ''