a native state of India, under British protection, lying between N. Lat. 30. 25. and 31. 2., E. Long. 77. 5. and 77. 53.; bounded on the N. by Bulsun and Joobul, E. by Deyra Dhoon, S. and W. by Sirhind. Area, 1075 square miles. The surface has a considerable slope downwards from N. to S., as there are two peaks in the north of the country which attain the heights of 12,150 feet and 11,689 feet respectively; while, on the southern frontier, the confluence of the Giree with the Jumna is only 1516 feet above the sea. In fact, Sirmour occupies the declivity of the great Himalayan range, and the higher of the two peaks above mentioned belongs to that chain, and forms the centre of some subordinate ramifications. Almost all the streams flow into the Jumna, which is here known by the name of the Tons, and flows along the eastern frontier. It receives here the Sirce, and the smaller streams Minus and Naerace. The geological formation of the country is various in different parts; in some places, a hard, compact sandstone; in others, slate, limestone; and in the loftier ridges, granite are found. The mineral treasures obtained here are not very great, though the prevalent rocks are usually metalliciferous. Iron ore is found in abundance, and is smelted with charcoal; a lead mine is profitably wrought, but one of copper, formerly in operation, has been abandoned. Slate is found in abundance, and can be conveyed without much difficulty to the plains. In some parts, towards the south, the soil is deep, alluvial, and marshy, and the climate hot and unhealthy; while the lofty peaks in the north are covered with snow, and have a cold, dry climate. Dense forests clothe a great part of the low land, and the ground produces rice, cotton, tobacco, opium, ginger, &c. In the loftier regions, wheat, barley, hemp, and other crops are cultivated. Two annual crops are frequently raised. There is hardly any trade; and the roads are few and bad. The inhabitants belong to a race allied to the Hindoos, with some Mongolians in the N.E. of the land. Their religion is Brahminism, mixed with local superstitions; and the general standard of morality is very low, especially among the women. The country is governed by a rajah, who, like the most of his subjects, claims to be of Rajpoot origin; and has been since 1815 under British protection. Pop. estimated at 75,595.