a district of Hindustan, in the province of Balcar, situated principally between the 25th and 26th degrees of north latitude. It is fertile and well cultivated, and produces a quantity of opium and saltpetre; the greater part of the company's investment being manufac- tured in this country, and in the adjacent territory of Sarun. The farmers breed a number of horses; and at Hajypoor, or Hurryburchitter, an annual fair is held for the sale of these animals, the breed of which has been much improved by the English. The principal towns are, Hajypoor, Singhas, and Mowah. Hajypoor is the principal town, situated on the north-east side of the Ganges, at its confluence with the Gunduck, nearly opposite to Patna. It was founded by Hias Hajy, the second independent Mahomedan king of Bengal. In 1574 it was taken by the troops of the Emperor Akbar, after a gallant resistance. Long. 85. 21. E. Lat. 25. 41. N. Hajypoor is also the name of a small town in the Sikk territories, in the province of Lahore, situated on the north side of the Beyah river, which is here a hundred yards broad. Sixty-five miles south-east from Lahore. Long. 74. 51. E. Lat. 26. 20. N.