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II. — Statistical Report on the Sircar of Kummemmett. By 

 Dr. Walker, Surgeon H. II the Nizam's Army, on Spe- 

 cial Duty. Communicated by Major General Fraser, Re- 

 sident at Hydrabad, 



The Sircar of Kummemmett is bounded on the north by the Gro- 

 tlavery, on the west by the Sircars of Eamgheer, Warungal, Nelgoon- 

 dah, and Dewarcondah, on the south and east by the Kistnah, and 

 the collectorate of Masulipatani. This Sircar including the Paloon- 

 cha territory contains 4,840 square miles, 39,030 houses, and al- 

 lowing #76 inhabitants for each house, 185,782 inhabitants or 

 about 38 individuals to the square mile. 



The average of each house is estimated by comparing the "Wa- 

 rungal and JSTelgoondah returns, and striking a mean between the 

 two. The number of houses in the Hussanabad and Sungraghery 

 Pergunnahs is calculated by comparing the average number of houses 

 to each village of the adjoining Pergunnahs of Singarany and Ka~ 

 naghirry. The chief village in the Sircar is Kummemmett where 

 the JNaib Talooqdar resides, for particulars respecting it and the 

 other villages, reference is made to the Pergunnah tables, all those 

 containing upwards of 250 are marked with an asterisk. The Port 

 -of Kummum bears evidence of old Hindoo construction, but there 

 is no doubt that it was much repaired and strengthened by French- 

 men in the service of ZafFur-ood-dowlah, it is going fast to ruin and 

 decay, and the guns on the mouldering bastions some sixty in num- 

 ber are rusted and honey-combed, the neur-de-lys found on them, 

 mark by whom they were cast. The inscription tells that Zaffur- 

 ood-dowlah was their owner, and that they are about 80 years old. 

 This potent chief had his chief residence at Kummum, where are 

 yet to be seen the ruins of his palace, and a Barahdurree, or sum- 

 mer residence. His tomb is at Heermul. During his incumbency 

 he exercised the authority of a sovereign prince, and his nick name, 

 the Dousa, or lord of the great drum, is still mentioned with awe 

 and respect. He must have died about 70 years ago. In Mah- 

 rattah history he figures as an ally of Eagoba,the usurping Peshwah. 



The revenue of the Palooncha territory is given at Es. 70,000, 

 but only Es. 29,000 of this sum goes to Government, Es. 21,000 

 are given for the support of temples, and the rest goes to the Ea- 

 jah for subsistence and the support of troops. The troops for the 



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