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SUB-SUK 403 estate. Chaudhri Sarfaráz Ahmad continued this career of aggrandize- ment; he acquired the Bhilwal estate also in this district,' and was granted another near Simrauta in Rae Bareli as a reward for his exertions after the mutiny. His successors are Murtaza Husen and his widow Bech-un- nisa, A fort was built bere by Mirza Quli, Chakladar, in the reigu of Asif-ud-daula, and a tahsildar was stationed here till 1227 (A. D. 1810). The late owner of the property built a good brick house, and laid out a garden on the banks of the Gumti. SUDÁMANPUR--Pargana DalMAU-Tahsil LALGANJ—District RAE BARELI- This village is situated two miles north of the Ganges; it is so called after Sudamán Singh, its founder, a Janwar Chhattri, who came here about 500 years ago. It is situated in rather low ground which receives the drainage of a large area and is greatly cut up by ravines. The ground rises gradually, and the skirts of the village are buried in groves. The population is 2,140. There is a temple and fair in honour of Kakoran, a Bhar hero, killed by Musalmans, referred to in Dalmau par- gana article. SUKHETA river District KHERI—Has its source in the Shahjahánpur district in latitude 27°55' north longitude 80°7' east, forming the boundary between Shábjahanpur and Kheri. It flows in a south-easterly direction for about 20 miles from its source; it then runs about 2 miles east by north, and finally turning in a south-westerly direction, enters into the Hardoi district about 23 miles from its source in latitude 27° 39' north, longitudo 80°13' east. Following the same direction it flows into the Garra in latitude 27° 18' north, longitude 80°2' east. Its total length may be estimated at about 84 miles. It is a torrent in the rains, and cuts off communication with Shahjahanpur.