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rivers, all belonging to the Godavari basin. To the west of the 

 Ranhan, the Tawa takes its rise and with its tributaries drains the 

 whole of the country to the west into the Narbada. Near its head- 

 waters the Tawa falls steeply from the level of the metamorphic 

 plateau. The watershed between the Tawa and Kanhan is thus 

 steep towards the west, and has a very gradual slope towards the east. 

 The eastern portion of the area watered by the Pench river is well 

 cultivated, as also some of the land to the west 



Cultivation. 



near Shahpur, but the remainder consists of 



jungle with a few small villages scattered about here and there, the 



inhabitants of which gain a scanty living by cultivating their small 



fields and by tending their meagre flocks. 



Over portions on the area teak, sal, salhe (Boswellla), pipal, &c, are 



to be found, but for the most part the trees are 

 Timber. . r 



not of any great size. Bamboos of a fair size are 



common in portions of the area, especially on the slopes of the hills. 



The inhabitants are mostly Gonds who, so far as my experience 



goes, are very averse to any unaccustomed 



Inhabitants. ... 



labour or anything which necessitates their 



travelling beyond the limits of their daily experience. 



The climate is pleasant up to the month of April, but at times, 



especially before the setting in of the cold 

 Climate. . 



weather, jungle fever is very prevalent. 



§ 3. — Geological Table, 



The rocks of this region are as follows, the Gondwana system 

 being quoted as given in the Manual, page 217 : — 



Alluvial deposits. 

 Deccan trap. 



Inter- and infra-trappean. 

 Upper Gondwana. 



Jabalpur group. 

 Mahadeva series. 



Upper: Bagra gr< up. 



Middle: Denwa group. 



Lower : Pachmarhi. 



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