Encyclopaedia of Cities and Towns in India, Vol. I to XIV/edited by N. Seshagiri. New Delhi, Gyan Publishing House, 2008, lxxxviii, 6908 p., Colour ills., (Set). ISBN 81-212-0970-6.

    Contents: Vol. I. Haryana: Preface. Introduction. State a glance. Abbreviations. 1. Ambala. 2. Ambala Cantt. 3. Amabala Sadar. 4. Asankhurd. 5. Assandh. 6. Ateli. 7. Babiyal. 8. Bahadurgarh. 9. Barwala. 10. Bawal. 11. Bawani Khera. 12. Beri. 13. Bhiwani. 14. Bilaspur 0640302000. 15. Buria. 16. Charkhi Dadri. 17. Cheeka. 18. Chhachhrauli. 19. Dharuhera. 20. Dundahera. 21. Ellenabad. 22. Farakhpur. 23. Faridabad. 24. Farrukhnagar. 25. Fatehabad 0641004000. 26. Ferozepur Jhirka. 27. Ganaur. 28. Gharaunda. 29. Gohana. 30. Gurgaon. 31. Gurgaon (Rural). 32. Haileymandi. 33. Hansi. 34. Hassanpur. 35. Hathin. 36. Hissar. 37. Hodal. 38. Indri. 39. Jagadhri. 40. Jakhalmandi. 41. Jhajjar. 42. Jind. 43. Julana. 44. Kaithal. 45. Kalanaur 0641402000. 46. Kalanwali. 47. Kalayat. 48. Kalka. 49. Kanina. 50. Kansepur. 51. Kardhan. 52. Karnal. 53. Kharkhoda 0640804000. 54. Kurukshetra (Thanesar). 55. Ladrawan. 56. Ladwa. 57. Loharu. 58. Maham. 59. Mahendragarh 0641602000. 60. Mandi Dabwali. 61. Mustafabad 0640303000. 62. Nagal Chaudhry. 63. Naraingarh. 64. Narnaul. 65. Narnaund. 66. Narwana. 67. Nilokheri. 68. Nuh. 69. Palwal. 70. Panchkula Urban Estate. 71. Panipat. 72. Panipat Taraf Ansar. 73. Panipat Taraf Makhdum Zadgan. 73. Panipat Taraf Rajputan. 74. Pataudi. 75. Pehowa. 76. Pinjore. 77. Punahana. 78. Pundri. 79. Radaur. 80. Raipur Rani. 81. Rania. 82. Ratia. 83. Rewari. 84. Rewari (Rural). 85. Rohtak. 86. Sadaura. 87. Safiodon. 88. Samalkha. 89. Sankhol. 90. Sasauli. 91. Shahbad. 92. Sirsa 0641103000. 93. Siwani. 94. Sohna. 95. Sonipat. 96. Sukhrali. 97. Taoru. 98. Taraori. 99. Thanesar. 100. Tilpat. 101. Tohana. 102. Tosham. 103. Uchana. 104. Uklanamandi. 105. Uncha Siwana. 106. Yamunanagar. Appendices.

    Vol. II. Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh: Preface. Introduction. State a glace. Abbreviation. 1. Achbal. 2. Akhnoor. 3. Anantnag. 4. Arnia. 5. Awantipora. 6. Badami Bagh. 7. Badgam. 8. Bandipore. 9. Banihal. 10. Baramula. 11. Bari Brahmana. 12. Bashohli. 13. Batote. 14. Beerwah. 15. Bhaderwah. 16. Bijbehara. 17. Billawar. 18. Bishna. 19. Chenani. 20. Chrari Sharief. 21. Doda. 22. Duru-Verinag. 23. Ganderbal. 24. Gho-Manhasan. 25. Gorah Salathian. 26. Gulmarg. 27. Hajan. 28. Handwara. 29. Hiranagar. 30. Jammu 014130400. 31. Jammu 0141305000. 32. Jourian. 33. Kargil. 34. Kathua. 35. Katra 0141003000. 36. Khan Sahib. 37. Khour. 38. Khrew. 39. Kishtwar. 40. Kud. 41. Kukernag. 42. Kulgam. 43. Kunzer. 44. Kupwara. 45. Lakhenpur. 46. Leh. 47. Magam. 48. Mattan. 49. Nowshehra. 50. Pahalgam. 51. Pampore. 52. Parole. 53. Pattan. 54. Pulwama. 55. Punch. 56. Qazigund. 57. Rajauri. 58. Ramban. 59. Ramgarh 0141314000. 60. Ramnagar 0141008000. 61. Ranbirsinghpora. 62. Reasi. 63. Rehambal. 64. Samba. 65. Shupiyan. 66. Sopore. 67. Srinagar 0140302000. 68. Sumbal. 69. Sunderbani. 70. Talwara 0141002000. 71. Thanamandi. 72. Tral. 73. Udhampur. 74. Uri. 75. VIjay Pore. Appendices.

    Vol. III. Punjab: Abbreviations. Preface. Introduction. State a glace. 1. Abohar. 2. Adampur.  3. Ahmedgarh. 4. Ajnala. 5. Akalgarh....1. Badhni Kalan. 2. Balachaur. 3. Banga. 4. Banur. 5. Bareta...1.Cheema. 2. Chohal... 1. Dasua. 2. Daulatpur. 3. Dera Baba Nanak. ....1. Faridkot. 2. Fatehgarh Churian. 3. Fazilka.... 1. Gardhiwala. 2. Garhshankar. 3. Ghagga. 4. Ghanaur.... 1. Hajipur 0340502000. 2. Handiaya. 3. Hariana.... 1. Jagraon. 2. Jaitu. 3. Jalalabad 0341107000.... 1. Kalanaur. 2. Kapurthala. 3. Karoran. 4. Kartarpur..... 1. Lehragaga. 2. Lohian Khas. 3. Longowal... 1. Machhiwara. 2. Mahilpur. 3. Majitha..... 1. Nabha. 2. Nakodar. 3. Nangal. 4. Nawanshahr... 1. Pathankot. 2. Patiala. 3. Patran... 1. Qadian. 1. Rahon. 2. Rajkot. 3. Raja Sansi... 1. S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali). 2. Sahnewal. 3. Samana... 1. Talwandi Bhai. 1. Zira. Appendices.

    Vol. IV. Uttarakhand: Preface. Introduction. Abbreviations. 1. Almora 0540903000. 2. Almora 0540904000. 1. Badrinathpuri. 2. Bageshwar... 1. Chakrata. 2. Chamba 0540402000... 1. Dehradun 0540506000. 2. Dehradun 0540507000. 3. Devaprayag... 1. Forest Research Institute and College Area. 1. Gadarpur. 2. Gangotri... 1. Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam. 2. Hardwar. 3. Herbertpur.. 1. Jaspur. 2. Jhabrera. 3. Joshimath... 1. Kachnal Gosain. 2. Kaladhungi. 3. Karnaprayag... 1. Laksar. 2. Lalkuan. 3. Landaur.. 1. Mahua Dabra Haripura. 2. Mahua Kheraganj. 3. Manglaur... 1. Nagla. 2. Nainital 0541102000. 2. Nainital 0541103000. 3. Nandprayag... 1. Pauri. 2. Pithoragarh. 3. Pratitnagar...1 . Raipur 0540510000. 2. Ramnagar 0541101000. 3. Ranikhet.... 1. Shaktigarh. 2. Sitarganj. 3. Srinagar 0540601000.. 1. Tanakpur. 2. Tehri.. 1. Uttarkashi. 1. Vikasnagar. 2. Virbhadra. Appendices.

    Vol. V. Chhattisgarh: Preface. Introduction. State a glance. Abbreviations. 1. Ahiwara. 2. Akaltara. 3. Ambagarh Chowki... 1. Bade Bacheli. 2. Bagbahara. 3. Baikunthpur 2240103000.... 1. Champa. 2. Chharchha. 3. Chhuikhadan.. 1. Dalli-Rajhara. 2. Dantewada. 3. Deori 2240710000... 1. Frezarpur. 1. Gandai. 2. Gaurella. 3. Geedam... 1. Hatkachora. 1. Jagdalpur. 2. Jamul. 3. Jashpurnagar... 1. Kanker. 2. Katghora. 3. Kawardha... 1. Lingiyadih. 2. Lormi. 1. Mahasamund. 2. Mahendragarh 2240104000. 3. Mehmand... 1. Naila Janjgir. 2. Namna Kalan... 1. Pandariya. 2. Patan 2241010000. 3. Pathalgaon... 1. Raigarh. 2. Raipur 2241109000. 3. Rajgamar... 1. Sakti. 2. Saraipali. 3. Sarangarh... 1. Telgaon. 2. Urla. 3. Vishrampur. Appendices.

    Vol. VI. Madhya Pradesh, Part-I (A-K): Preface. Abbreviations. State at a glance. 1. Agar. 2. Ajaygarh. 3. Akoda... 1. Babai. 2. Bada -Malhera. 3. Badagaon... 1. Chachaura -Binaganj. 2. Chakghat. 3. Chandameta-Butaria... 1. Daboh. 2. Dabra. 3. Damoh... 1. G.C.F. Jabalpur. 2. Gadarwara. 3. Gairatganj... 1. Hanumana. 2. Harda. 3. Harpalpur... 1. Ichhawar. 2. Iklehra. 3. Indergarh... 1. Jabalpur. 2. Jabalpur Cantt. 3. Jaisinghnagar... 1. Kailaras. 2. Kakarhati. 3. Kali Chhapar...

    Vol. VII. Madhya Pradesh, Part-II (L-Z): Preface. Appendices. 1. Lahar. 2. Lakhnadon. 3. Lateri... 1. Machalpur. 2. Maharajpur. 3. Maheshwar... 1. Nagda. 2. Nagod. 3. Nagri... 1. O.F. Khamaria. 2. Obedullaganj. 3. Omkareshwar... 1. Pachmarhi Cantt. 2. Pachore. 3. Pal Chaurai... 1. Raghogarh-Vijaypur. 2. Rahatgarh. 3. Raisen... 1. Sabalgarh. 2. Sagar 2341109000. 3. Sagar Cantt... 1. Tal. 2. Talen. 3. Tarana... 1. Udaipura. 2. Ujjain. 3. Ukwa... 1. Vehicle Fac. Area Jabalpur.... 1. Waraseoni.

    Vol. VIII. Uttar Pradesh, Part-I (A-K): Preface. Introduction. Abbreviation. State at a glance. 1. Achhalda. 2. Achhnera. 3. Adari... 1. Babarpur Ajitmal. 2. Baberu. 3. Babina... 1. Chail. 2. Chak Iman Ali. 3. Chakeri... 1. Dadri. 2. Dalmau. 3. Dankaur... 1. Ekdil. 2. Erich. 3. Etah... 1. Faizabad 0944703000. 2. Faizabad 0944704000. 3. Faizganj... 1. Gajraula. 2. Gangaghat. 3. Gangapur 0946702000... 1. Hafizpur. 2. Haidergarh. 3. Haldaur... 1. Ibrahimpur. 2. Iglas. 3. Ikauna... 1. Jafarabad. 2. Jagner. 3. Jahanabad... 1. Kabrai. 2. Kachhauna Patseni. 3. Kachhwa...

    Vol. IX. Uttar Pradesh, Part-II (L-Z): Appendices. Abbreviations. 1. Laharpur. 2. Lakhimpur. 3. Lakhna... 1. Machhlishahr. 2. Madhoganj. 3. Madhogarh... 1. Nadigaon. 2. Nagina. 3. Nagram... 1. Obra. 2. Oel Dhakwa. 3. Orai... 1. Pachperwa. 2. Padrauna. 3. Pahasu... 1. Qasimpur Power House Colony. 1. Rabupura. 2. Radhakund. 3. Rae Bareli... 1. Sadabad. 2. Sadat. 3. Safipur... 1. Talbehat. 2. Talgram. 3. Tambaur Cum Ahmadabad... 1. Ugu. 2. Ujhani. 3. Umri... 1. Varanasi 0946705000. 2. Varanasi 0946710000. 3. Vijaigarh... 1. Uttar Pradesh. 1. Warhapur. 2. Wazirganj. 1. Zaidpur. 2. Zamania.

    Vol. X. Goa: Preface. Introduction. State at a glance. Abbreviation. 1. Aldona. 2. Aquem. 1. Bambolim. 2. Bandora. 3. Benaulim... 1. Calangute. 2. Calapor. 3. Canacona... 1. Davorlim. 1. Goa Velha. 2. Guirim. 1. Mapusa. 2. Margao. 3. Mormugao... 1. Navelim. 1. Pale. 2. Panaji. 3. Parcem... 1. Quepem. 2. Queula. 1. Reis Magos. 1. Saligao. 2. Sancoale. 3. Sanguem... 1. Valpoi. 2. Varca. Appendices.

    Vol. XI. Gujarat: Abbreviation. Preface. Introduction. State at a glance. 1. Abrama. 2. Adalaj. 3. Adityana... 1. Bagasara. 2. Bajwa. 3. Balasinor... 1. Chaklasi. 2. Chala 2442510000. 3. Chalala... 1. Dabhoi. 2. Dakor. 3. Damnagar... 1. Freelandgunj. 1. Gadhada. 2. Gandevi. 3. Gandhidham... 1. Hajira INA. 2. Halol. 3. Halvad... 1. Ichchhapor. 2. Idar. 1. Jafrabad. 2. Jalalpore. 3. Jambusar... 1. Kadi. 2. Kadodara. 3. Kalavad... 1. Lambha. 2. Lathi. 3. Limbdi... 1. Mahesana. 2. Mahudha. 3. Mahuva... 1. Nadiad. 2. Nanakwada. 3. Nandej... 1. Ode. 2. Okha Port. 1. Paddhari. 2. Padra. 3. Palanpur... 1. Radhanpur. 2. Rajkot. 3. Rajpipla... 1. Sachin. 2. Sachin INA. 3. Salaya... 1. Talaja. 2. Talod. 3. Tarsali... 1. Ukai. 2. Umbergaon. 3. Umbergaon INA... 1. Vadia. 2. Vadnagar. 3. Vadodara... 1. Wadhwan. 2. Wankaner. Appendices.

    Vol. XII. Maharashtra, Part-I (A-M): Preface. Introduction. State at a glance. Abbreviation. 1. Achalpur. 2. Ahmadnagar 2742612000. 3. Ahmadnagar 2742613000... 1. Babhulgaon. 2. Badlapur. 3. Balapur... 1. Chakan. 2. Chalisgaon. 3. Chandrapur... 1. Dahanu. 2. Dapoli Camp. 3. Darwha... 1. Eklahare. 2. Erandol. 1. Faizpur. 1. Gadchiroli. 2. Gadhinglaj. 3. Gandhinagar 2743411000... 1. Hadgaon. 2. Hinganghat. 3. Hingoli... 1. Ichalkaranji. 2. Igatpuri. 3. Indapur... 1. Jalgaon (Jamod). 2. Jalgaon 2740309000. 3. Jalgaon 2743202000... 1. Kabnur. 2. Kagal. 3. Kalamb... 1. Lanja. 2. Lasalgaon. 3. Latur... 1. Madhavnagar. 2. Mahabaleshwar. 3. Mahad... 

    Vol. XIII. Maharashtra, Part-II (N-Z): Preface. Appendices. 1. Nachane. 2. Nagapur. 3. Nagardeole... 1. Osmanabad. 2. Ozar. 1. Pachgaon. 2. Pachora. 3. Padagha... 1. Rahimatpur. 2. Rahta Pimplas. 3. Rahuri... 1. Sailu. 2. Sandor. 3. Sangamner... 1. Talegaon Dabhade. 2. Talode. 3. Taloje Panchnad... 1. Uchgaon. 2. Udgir. 3. Ulhasnagar... 1. Vada. 2. Vadgaon Kasba. 3. Vaijapur... 1. Wadgaon Road. 2. Wadi 2740926000. 3. Waghapur... 1. Yavatmal. 2. Yawal. 3. Yerkheda...

    Vo. XIV. Rajasthan: Abbreviations. Preface. Introduction. State at a glance. 1. 1 SGM. 2. 3STR. 3. Abu Road. 4. Ajmer. 5. Aklera... 1. Baggar. 2. Bagru. 3. Bakani... 1. Chaksu. 2. Chechat. 3. Chhabra... 1. Dariba. 2. Dausa. 3. Deeg... 1. Falna. 2. Fatehnagr. 3. Fatehpur 0841302000... 1. Gajsinghpur. 2. Galiakot. 3. Ganganagar... 1. Hanumangarh. 2. Hindaun. 1. Indragarh. 1. Jahazpur. 2. Jaipur (M Corp.). 3. Jaisalmer... 1. Kaithoon. 2. Kaman. 3. Kanor... 1. Lachhmangarh. 2. Ladnu. 3. Lakheri... 1. Mahu Kalan. 2. Mahwa. 3. Makrana... 1. Nadbai. 2. Nagar. 3. Nagaur... 1. Padampur. 2. Pali 0842004000. 3. Parbatsar... 1. Raisinghnagar. 2. Rajakhera. 3. Rajaldesar... 1. Sadri. 2. Sadulshahar. 3. Sagwara... 1. Takhatgarh. 2. Taranagar. 3. Tijara... 1. Udaipur 0842602000. 2. Udaipurwati. 3. Udpura... 1. Vidyavihar. 2. Vijainagar 0840110000... 1. Weir. Appendices.

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