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and Statistical of the Ceded Districts* 



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State of Education. — The Hindus appear to me to be better educated 

 that? the Mussulmans ; they have numerous schools, which remind one of 

 those of the Lancastrian system, and they are often excellent accountants. 

 A few of the brahmins know as much of astronomy as will enable 

 them to calculate an eclipse with tolerable accuracy. The 

 education of Mussulman children, is almost confined to reading 

 and writing, the knowledge of their creed, a few prayers, and 

 a section or two of the Koran. The number of native schools in the 

 Ceded Districts amounts to about l,03(X 



Prevailing Language. — The prevailing language spoken from the 

 western frontier to Gooty, is Canarese : from Gooty to the eastern limit, 

 Telinghi, The Chensuars it is said possess a dialect peculiar to them- 

 selves. 



Roads. — The direct military road from Madras to the head-quarters 

 of the division, stands much in need of repair. Coolies and loaded ban- 

 dies, to avoid it, often take the circuitous route of Nundidroog, preferring 

 the great additional distance to the inconveniences of the direct route by 

 Cuddapah. It is said that Government has it in contemplation to open 

 the Nundi Cunnama pass over the Nulla Mulla range, this work will 

 afford a direct communication between the Ceded Districts, Nellore and 

 the ports north of Madras on the eastern coast, and is likely to prove 

 highly beneficial to the trade of these countries. The following are the 

 marches on the principal roads through the Ceded Districts from 

 Bellary : — 



TO MADRAS. 

 M. F. 



C uggul 



Guddacul 



Goontacul 



Ameenapilly . 



Gooty 



Ryelcherroo. . 



Tarputtri 



Tallapodatoor 



TO BANGALORE. 

 M. F. 



Chettywaripilly 11 9 



Chilmacoor 14 3 



Appiapully 14 5 



Cuddapah 12 0 



Wontimetta 16 



Nundaloor 12 



Pollumpett 13 



Codoor. . 16 



M.F. 



208 5 



Boodihal 8 2 



Honoor 12 1 



Bellagoopah 14 7 



Gollah 9 6 



Rampoor 9 7 



Peroor 9 6 



Terimany ..10 2 



Goghirry 10 1 



Jalipett 6 5 



Palsamudrum. ... 11 7 



103 4 



TO HYDERABAD. 



M. F. 



Karlagoondy , 10 0 



Taulloor 9 1 



Lingadahully 12 3 



Adoni 11 6 



Heera Toombul 12 6 



Madaveram 15 5 



71 5 



TO S. MAHRATTA COUNTRY. 



M. F. 



Courtney 11 6 



Gooricoopah 8 1 



Paupnaikhully 11 2 



Hospett 7 7 



Balahoonsee 13 0 



Hum psagur, ,,,,,, 15 0 



67 ft 



