Rudarpur
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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.
[edit] Rudarpur
Town in the Hata tahsil of Gorakhpui District, United Provinces, situated in 26 45' N and 83 33' E., 27 miles south- east of Gorakhpur city. Population (1901), 8,860. Near the town are some ancient remains, and an old name of the place is said to have been Hansakshetra. The ruins cover a large area, but have not been regularly excavated. A celebrated temple of Dudhnath is also situ- ated close by Rudarpur is administered under Act XX of 1856, with an income of about Rs. 1,100. The diversion of commerce to the railway has injured its trade, but gram is exported and saltpetre is manufactured. The town contains a dispensary, and a school with 139 pupils .
