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are rarely trapped during the rains. The nets employed are, besides those 

 enumerated, Pandi Kahar, Ghunghia, Kaut, Bahana, Chaunghi, Phatka. 

 306. The Tehsildar of Rai Bareli says there are about 1,825 fisher- 

 men, but who also have other occupations: 



Kunjrahs, Khatiks. The markets are generally 

 welLsupplied, but more could be disposed of during such seasons as grain 

 is scarce. Large fish realize from three-quarters to one anna, and small 

 ones from a quarter to half an anna a seer ; first sort of mutton two annas, 

 and second sort an anna and a half a seer. About two-thirds of the 

 population eat fish. Many very little ones are yearly netted, the smallest 

 mesh of the nets being from one-sixth to one-fourth of an inch, but very 

 few fish are trapped in inundated fields during the rains. The nets and 

 traps are Surkuta, Tapka, Supa (for small fish), Chutta, Chowndhi, Phik- 

 wa or Chappa, Pailni, Lowkari or Murhar. 



307. At Snltanpur, the Native official estimates the fishermen 



at from 900 to 1,000, all of whom have also 

 f NaUVe other occupations ; they are Mullahs, Kahars, 



Kewats, and Guryas. The markets are said 

 to be fairly supplied with fish, the larger sorts obtaining from an anna and 

 a quarter to two annas a seer, and the smaller from three-quarters to one 

 anna and a quarter a seer ; whilst the bazar mutton obtains from one 

 and a quarter to two annas a seer. Three-fourths of the population are 

 said to eat fish. The amount in the Goomti are said 'to have decreased of 

 late years. Very small ones are netted and taken by a trap called 

 'Puhra/ The mesh of the nets "is so small, hardly anything can 

 pass/'' Fish, but not to any great extent, are trapped in the inundated 

 fields during the rains. Streams are dammed and fish thus taken; 

 various sorts of nets, traps, and hooks are also employed. 



308. In the Putti Tehsil it is observed fishing is not confined 



to one class, but Kahars, Lunias, Kewats, 

 Passis > Kurmis, and Kori, all follow it, as well 

 as other occupations. The markets are not 

 fully supplied with fish ; the larger sorts obtain two annas, the smaller 

 one anna and a half a seer, and mutton two annas; about half the popula- 

 tion are stated to be fish-eaters. The amount in the waters is said to have 

 increased this year. About 40,000 maunds of very small fish are annually 

 netted, the mesh of some of the nets being " so small that a grain of mothi 

 cannot pass through it." Boys generally trap fish in fields during the 

 rains. " Fish are destroyed by Akhsah ; the names of nets and traps are 

 Jal, Kuryar, Halka, Chahtur, Khore, Choundhi, Pahrah, Tap, Harya, 

 Punchkhi, Pailni, Bissari, Gunj, Tameri, Kantiya." 



309. The Tehsildar of Pratabgartk observes that fishermen are 

 generally Kahars, but some are Lunias. 



Pratabgarth. Opinion of Teh- ^ markets are not fully supplied with fish ; 

 sildar. ,, , J 



the price of the larger sorts is seven pie, 



smaller sorts four pie, and mutton two annas a seer. About half the po- 

 pulation are stated to eat fish. The supply in the waters this year has 

 increased. Very small ones are taken by means of nets. " Fish are shot 

 with guns, and caught by means of Tap, Tengali, and Pahra, and by hand 

 when the water dries up in the month of Jeth." 



