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2 of the corresponding average for the North-Western Provinces, viz.,
3 869. Besides the villages there are 2,124 small towns, containing
4 “from 41,000 to 5,000 inhabitants, 76 containing from 5,000 to
5 10,000 inhabitants, 82 cities containing from 10,000 to 50,000, and
6 three first class cities with more than 50,000 residents From the
7 appended abstract Statement, it will be found that the number of large °
8 towns and cities is relatively greatest in the well-peopled Divisions. The
9 Trans-Sutlej States have the most, and the Lahore Division the next
10 ‘greatest number. The Mooltan, Leia and Peshawur Divisions have but
11 comparatively few. The first city of the Punjab is Umritsur, which can
12 boast of a population of 122,184 souls. This city hag ‘of course lost
13 much of its religious and political importance since annexation, but its
14 commercial importance is fully sustained. Next in number stands La-
15 hore, with its 94,143 inhabitants. This capital does not possess many
16 commercial advantages, and is perhaps likely to fall off under British
17 rule. The third is Peshawur, with 53,294 inhabitants; it is flourishing
18 both politically and commercially, and is likely to increase. Loodianah
19 is the fourth city, with 47,191 inhabitants ; it is for the most part a
20 colony of Cashmeree artisans. Though it has slightly suffered from the
21 removal of the Military Force formerly stationed there, its industrial
22 interests will flourish. Jullunder has 28,422 inhabitants, but is not
23 likely to increase. Buttala has 26,208 inhabitants, but is likely to de-
24 ‘crease, Mooltan has 24,973 inhabitants, and promises to become a
25 great entrepdt, and one of the first cities in Northern India: in the
26 above figures however the city within the walls only has been included :
27 if the extensive suburbs and the cantonments be reckoned, then the
28 aggregate will be 55,999. Sealkote has -19,249 inhabitants; its pros-
29 perity is chiefly owing to the force cantoned there. Wuzeera-
30 bad has 16,846 inhabitants and may probably decay. Pind Dadun
31 Khan has 18,588 inhabitants—it is the centre of the salt traffic, and will
32 doubtless prosper ; in the same vicinity also are Bhera, with 13,913, and
33 Mianee with 6,005 inhabitants ; both deriving their prosperity from the
34 salt traffic. Ferozepoor has at present 12,032 inhabitants, but it, will
35 assuredly rise to a first-rate commercial rank. Jhelum contains 6,060
36 inhabitants ; it has chiefly sprung up under British rule, and possesses
37 political and commercial advantages. Rawul Pindee has 15,813 inhabi-
38 tants; this place has also grown up since annexation, and is of much
39 consequence both in a military and commercial point of view. The