Barwa Sagar
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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, units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts.Many units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
[edit] Barwa Sagar
Town in the District and tahsil of Jhansi, United Provinces, situated in 25° 22' N. and 78° 44' E., on a branch of the Creat Indian Peninsula Railway. Population (1901), 6,355. The town stands near a fine lake formed by damming the Barwa, an affluent of the Betwa. The lake is used for irrigation, and the embankment and channels are in the charge of the Public Works department. North- west of it stands a castle said to have been built by Udit Singh, Raja of Orchha. The neighbourhood is rich in antiquarian remains dating from the Chandel period or even earlier. Barwa Sagar contains a school with 75 pupils. It is administered under Act XX of 1856, with an income of about Rs. 700. Ginger and vegetables are largely grown in the neighbourhood, and there is a flourishing local trade.
