Mathura A Gazetteer-22
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MATHURA A GAZETTEER,
edited and compiled by, D.L. DRAKE-BROCKMAN [1911]
DIRECTORY
TAROLI, Tahsil CHHATA
A large agricultural estate situated a little to the west of the unmetalled road leading from Jait to Shergarh. It is 15 miles north from Muttra, six miles south-east from Chhata, and lies in 27°41'N. and 77°36'E. The area of the village is 4,661 acres and the revenue demand amounts to Rs. 7,076. The original proprietors were the Bachhal Rajputs, who own a large number of villages in this neighbourhood; but it was sold to Dhusars in 1862. Subsequently half was resold in 1867 to Babu Durga Prasad of Brindaban, and the estate was separated into two distinct mahals. One now belongs to Narain Das and the other to Babu Kalyan Singh. The population of the village has increased from 2,380 souls in 1881 to 3,750 in 1901, Rajputs being the predominant caste. There were 3,515 Hindu inhabitants, 222 Muhammadans and 13 persons of other religions in the place. Taroli contains a primary school and market is held in the village every Monday. An annual fair is also held here on the day of the full moon in Kartik and two preceding days in honour of one Swami Bura Babu, who is supposed to have the power of miraculously curing skin diseases.
TASIGAU, Tahsil SADABAD.
This is a large agricultural village in 27°25'N. and 77°56'E., distant 18 miles from Muttra and six miles from Sadabad. It was founded by a Haga Jat from Susahar, called Adu Pal, and his descendants still own part of the village, the rest ling passed into the hands of Brahmans, Banias and other purchasers. The village has an area of 2,354 acres and is assessed to a demand of Rs. 7,302. It contains a primary school. Jats are the numerically strongest Hindu caste in the place, and of the total population of 2,251 persons Hindus number 2,167, Muhammadans 64, and persons of other religions 20.