in Hindustan, a town in the British district of Patna, within the jurisdiction of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, and situate on the right or south bank of the Ganges. It has a military cantonment belonging to the British, consisting of two handsome squares, built of brick, and capable of containing 1200 European soldiers, and the European officers of the native corps. There is also a capacious and handsome church. Pop. exclusive of the military, estimated at about 16,000. Distant W. of Patna 10 miles. Lat. 25. 37.; Long. 85. 7.