Sheoganj

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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.

Sheoganj

Town in the north-east of the State of Sirohi, Rajput- ana, situated on the left bank of the Jawai river, and adjoining the cantonment of Erinpura, whence it derives such importance as it possesses. It takes its name from Rao Sheo Singh, by whom it was founded in 1854. Population (1901), 4,361. It possesses an elemen- tary indigenous school attended by about 60 boys, and a hospital with accommodation for 12 in-patients.