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'CORRECTIONS TO GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOLUME III' [88r] (177/180)
The record is made up of 1 volume (88 folios). It was created in 1913. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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URC—ZA.I
88
U
URCHlNl, GARDAN-I (pass)—
A pass over the hills between Margh and Mahyar, 5,250 feet high, on the
second caravan stage between Isfahan and Shiraz, 15 miles south-west of
Isfahan.— (Schindler, 1912).
VARAVl—
A village in Lar, which gives its name to the inhabitants of the surround
ing villages. The Varavis, combined with the Tarakumis to threaten
Lingeh in 1912, on account of the arms blockade. There is no further infor
mation about this place.
ZAIDAN (plain) sometimes “ ZAITUN
The ownership of the Zaidan land is divided between the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Arfa
Shaikh of Muhammerah, and Haji Khusru Khan,
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
-uz-Zafar, and
Yusuf Khan, Amir-i-Mujahid, the former owning 2 dungs (^ of the total
property) while the two latter own the rest in equal proportions, the whole
of which (§ of the total property) was mortgaged 3 years ago to the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Arfa’ for a sum of 25,000 tumdns.
The Kaldntars or headmen of Zaidan in 1910 were :
(a) Mir ’ Abdullah, on behalf of the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Arfa’, ’
(h) Amir Agha-i-Lurzaban (Agha Jari).
The total produce of the Zaidan lands was estimated in 1910 to be 3,000
jizza of wool and 1,000 jizza of goats’ hair, and the trade is chiefly with
Bandar Dilam, whence the tribesmen get their arms and _amnjunition.
The total assessment of the Zaidan district, including Amir Agha-i-Lurza-
bin amounts to 6,160 tumdns per annum payable to Behbehan—(ftcmfc-
ing, 1910.)
YtSUFl—
A sub-tribe of the AhmadI Bahmai, Kuhgalus (q.v.).
Z
G. M. Press, Simla.—No. C 394 G. S. B.—23-’7-l3.—205— M.D.
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The volume consists of corrections to the Gazetteer of Persia Volume III (1910 Edition). This volume was produced in 1913 (4th series) by the General Staff, India.
The gazetteer includes entries on villages, towns, administrative divisions, districts, provinces, tribes, halting-places, religious sects, mountains, hills, streams, rivers, springs, wells, dams, passes, islands and bays. The entries provide details of latitude, longitude, and elevation for some places, and information on history, communications, agriculture, produce, population, health, water supply, topography, climate, military intelligence, coastal features, ethnography, trade, economy, administration and political matters.
Printed at the Government Monotype Press, Simla.
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- 1 volume (88 folios)
- Arrangement
The entries are arranged in alphabetical order from front to back, with cross-references where required.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 88; these numbers are printed or in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.
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- 'CORRECTIONS TO GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOLUME III'
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- front, front-i, 1r:88v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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