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CHAHNIMA.—
A village of 37 huts built in a depression amongst low hills, about ft
miles from Kimak and 4 miles from Khwaja Ahmed. Water is obtained
by a canal flowing from the Eud-i-Sheb-i-Ab near Burj-i-Sarband, and the
overflow water forms a large lake in the vicinity of the village, which
belongs to the Mahal of Sharistani-Kohna.
The inhabitants are Gurgich, Sheranzai, and Sarhadi Baluchis.
Besourees .—Four ploughs of cultivated laud, 650 sheep and goats, 14
camels, and 27 donkeys,
CHANG-I-MARGHUN.—
A village of 40 houses on the right bank of the Rud-i-Sheb-i-Ab in the
district of Sheb-i-Ab.
The inhabitants are principally of the Gallawi clan.
Resources .—Four ploughs of cultivated land, 15 cattle, and a few sheep
and donkeys.
CHARAK.—
A small village of 25 houses in the north-west of Pusht-i-Ab, which be
longs to Kachian,
The inhabitants are chiefly Sargazi and Kamali.
Charak with adjoining scattered clumps of houses owns 10 ploughs of
cultivated land. The cultivation, however, depends entirely on a good
supply of water, and after the drought of 1902, there is no land under
cultivation this year.
Resources ,—Five ploughs of cultivated land in normal years, 6 oxen, 300
sheep and goats, and 15 donkeys.
CHAR K KAMI.—
A village of 20 houses, situated in the Mahal of Sehkoha, on a small branch
canal of the Nobar-i-Sehkoha in the south of Sheb-i-Ab, which belongs to
the Mahal of Sehkoha.
Resources ,—Two ploughs of cultivated land, and a few cattle, sheep and
donkeys.
CHILLING.—
An old village of some 250 houses, built on high ground on the left bank
of the Rud-i-Sheb-i-Ab, across which there is a ford, apparently at all
times passable by camels. Chilling has been the chief seat of the Mishkar
tribe for some years, and is the head-quarters of the Mahal of the same
name. The Mahal is at present shared between two Katkkudas, of whom
Derweish is a “ Chatla ” Mishkar, and Asdullah a Mislikar proper.
The village was originally exceedingly well built, but repairs have been
entirely neglected, and many of the houses are now in a decaying condition.
However a few palm trees scattered about in the fruit gardens surrounding
the village, and the fine Sheb-i-Ab canal flowing past its northern extremity,
lend it a pleasant appearance, and it would furnish a good camping ground,
i The inhabitants are of many clans, but chiefly Mishkar and Say id.
Resources .—Five ploughs of cultivated land, 10 horses, 50 cattle, 150
sheep and goats, and 100 donkeys.