Alphabetical List of the Towns, Villages, Kahals found in the 1784 Census of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania The towns are arranged alphabetically according to the modern name of the towns that were on the 1784 GDL list. Use this list to find the district in 1784 and return to the district list for links to 18th century and modern maps or other information. This list is complete for the major towns in the twenty districts in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. As translation work continues, numerous sub-kahals, smaller towns, villages and taverns will be identified. Note that towns are sometimes spelled more than one way on the same list. In some cases we have not yet found all of the names used on modern maps; if you have suggestions or note any errors, please email us at GDLProject@aol.com. We also need volunteers to identify the 19th century names that many of us are familiar with as the ancestral shtetls. If you would like to participate in translating and transliterating these town names, or the names of families on the lists, please contact us.
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| Modern Town Name | Modern Country | Town/Kahal on 1784 GDL List | 1784 District |
| Akmene through Dzjatlava | |||
Akmene | Lithuania | Okmian | |
Alytus | Lithuania | Olitski | |
Antaliepta | Lithuania | Antolepski | |
Antopal | Belarus | Antopola | |
Anyksciai | Lithuania | Onikszty | |
Ariogala | Lithuania | Eyrogolla | |
Astryna or Ostrin | Belarus | Ostryna | |
| Azarycy | Belarus | Ozaryce | Mazyr |
Babtai | Lithuania | Bobty | |
Bacejkava | Belarus | Boczeykovo | |
Baisogala | Lithuania | Beysagola | |
Bakalarzewo | Poland | Bakalazewie | |
Balbieriskis | Lithuania | Balbiarzyszki | |
Baranowo | Belarus | Beranicki | |
Barysov | Belarus | Borysow | |
Batokai is in Kraziai kahal | Lithuania | Botoki | |
| Berazino | Belarus | Beryzyna | Minsk |
Bernastavica | Belarus | Brzostowica | Vaukovysk |
Beryoza | Belarus | Bereza Kuruska | |
Besankovicy | Belarus | Bieszienkowicze | |
Biala | Belarus | Bialey | |
Bielica | Belarus | Bielica | |
Birzai | Lithuania | Burze | |
| Bobovnia | Belarus | Bobownia | Novogrodek |
Bobruisk | Belarus | Babrujsk | |
Bobr | Belarus | Bobrowski | |
| Not yet found on modern map | Belarus | Bobynieczy | Polack |
Bogdonovo | Belarus | Bohdanawa | |
Not yet found on modern map | Belarus | Boguslawiec/Boguslawka | |
Braslav | Belarus | Braslaw | |
Brest | Belarus | Bresc | |
Budslav | Belarus | Buclaw | |
Butrimonys | Lithuania | Butrymansey | |
Byten | Belarus | Byten | |
Careja | Belarus | Czercyski | |
Casniki | Belarus | Czaszniki | |
Cekiske | Lithuania | Czekiski | |
| ? | Belarus | Cervyen or Ihumien | Minsk |
| Chernavchitsy | Belarus | Czernawczyce | Brest |
| Chicinicy | Belarus | Cychenicze | Rečica |
| Cholmec or Holmec | Belarus | Chelmeck | Rečica |
Chomsk | Belarus | Chomsk | |
Chesnovaya or Ciesnowa | Belarus | Koscieniewo | |
Cimkovichi | Belarus | Cimkowichi | |
Dambrowa | Poland | Dambrowa | |
Darbenai | Lithuania | Dorbian | |
Daugai | Lithuania | Dawegow | |
Davyd-Haradok | Belarus | Dawyd Grodka | |
| Delatyche | Belarus | Delatyik | Novogrodek |
| Derevno | Belarus | Derewno | Minsk |
Dieveniskes | Lithuania | Dziewienin | |
Divin | Belarus | Diwyna | |
Dotnuva | Lithuania | Dartnow | |
Drahicyn | Belarus | Dorohotszyn | |
Druja | Belarus | Druyia | |
Drysviaty | Belarus | Dryswinty | |
| Dubrovycja | Ukraine | Dombrowica | Pinsk |
Dunilovichi | Belarus | Duniliowitz | |
Dusetas | Lithuania | Dusiaty | |
| Dvarec or Devorets? | Belarus | Dworca | Novogrodek |
Dzisna | Belarus | Dzisny | |
Dzjarecyn | Belarus | Derechin | |
| Dzjarzhynsk | Belarus | Koidanowo | Minsk |
Dzjatlava | Belarus | Dzieciol | |
| Modern Town Name | Modern Country | Town/Kahal on 1784 GDL List | 1784 District |
Eisiskes | Lithuania | Eyszyszek | |
| El'sk | Belarus | Jelsk | Mazyr |
Erzvilkas | Lithuania | Arzwilki (in Raseiniai kahal) | |
Filipow | Poland | Filipow | |
Gargzdai | Lithuania | Gorzdy | |
Gaure | Lithuania | Gawry | |
Gelvonai | Lithuania | Gielwan | |
Girkalnis | Lithuania | Giertygola (in Raseiniai kahal) | |
Glebokie or Hlybokaye | Belarus | Glenbok | |
Golshany | Belarus | Olszany | |
| Gorodishche | Belarus | Horodyszcza | Novogrodek |
| Gorodok or Horodok | Belarus | Grodek | Minsk |
Grinkiskis | Lithuania | Grynkiski | |
Grodno | Belarus | Grodno | |
| Grozovo ? | Belarus | Hrozowo | Novogrodek |
| Hlusk | Belarus | Hluska | Novogrodek |
Hlybokaye or Glebokie | Belarus | Glenbok | |
| Horodnia | Belarus | Horodney | Pinsk |
| Horodyszcze? | Poland | Horadic or Horocu | Brest |
Horval | Belarus | Horwol | |
| Ilja or Ilya | Belarus | Illia | Minsk |
Indura | Belarus | Indura | |
Isabelin | Belarus | Izabellina | Vaukavysk |
Ivanava | Belarus | Janow | |
Ivie | Belarus | Iwia | |
| Janow Podl. | Poland | Janowa | Brest |
Janowa | Poland | Janowa | |
| Jeremiche or Yeremichi | Belarus | Jeremicze | Novogrodek |
Jeziory | Belarus | Jezior | |
Jieznas | Lithuania | Jeznie | |
Jonava | Lithuania | Janow | |
Joniskelis | Lithuania | Janiskiol | |
Josvainiai | Lithuania | Jaswoynie (Kedainiai kahal) | |
Jurbarkas | Lithuania | Jurbork | |
| Juravicy | Belarus | Jurowicze | Mazyr |
Kalinkavicy | Belarus | Kalenkiewicze | |
Kaltinencai | Lithuania | Koltyniany (Svencionys kahal) | |
Kalvarija | Lithuania | Kalwariya | |
| Kamai | Belarus | Komai | Oshmiany |
Kamajai | Lithuania | Komayo | |
Kam'en | Belarus | Kamien | |
| Kamien | Belarus | Kamien | Minsk |
Kamionka | Belarus | Kamienka | |
Kamjaniec | Belarus | Kamieniec Litevski | |
Kapatkovicy | Belarus | Kopatkiewicze | |
| Kapyl | Belarus | Kopyl | Novogrodek |
| Karelicy | Belarus | Korelicze | Novogrodek |
Karolin | Belarus | Karolin | |
Kaunas-Vilijampole kahal | Lithuania | Kowno-Wiliompol | |
| Modern Town Name | Modern Country | Town/Kahal on 1784 GDL List | 1784 District |
Kavarskas | Lithuania | Kowarsk | |
Kedainiai | Lithuania | Kieydany | |
Kelme | Lithuania | Kelmy | |
| Kleck | Belarus | Kleck | Novogrodek |
Klykoliai | Lithuania | Kiikolai | |
Kobryn | Belarus | Kobryn | |
| Koden | Poland | Kodnia | Brest |
? - Many possibilities for Modern name | Lithuania | Kolesniki | |
| Komorowka ? | Poland | Komorow | Brest |
Korycin | Poland | Korycin | |
Kosava | Belarus | Kossowie | |
| Kozangrodek | Belarus | Kozangrodek | Novogrodek |
Krakes | Lithuania | Kroki (in Kedainiai kahal) | |
Krasnicki | Poland? | Krasnicki (includes Dlugo-Polskim, Kwasow) | |
Krasnoluki | Belarus | Krasnoluck | |
Krasnopol | Poland | Krasnypol (in Lipsk kahal) | |
| Krasnowe or Krasne | Belarus | Krasnosielo or Krasnosielsk | Minsk |
| Kraysk | Belarus | Krask | Minsk |
Kraziai | Lithuania | Kroz | |
Krekenava | Lithuania | Krakinowo | |
Kretinga | Lithuania | Krotynga | |
Krevo | Belarus | Krew) | |
Krivichi | Belarus | Krzywiczi | |
Krokialaukis | Lithuania | Krakapol | |
| Kroson | Belarus | Krasin | Novogrodek |
Krupki | Belarus | Krupge | |
Krynki | Poland | Kreynek | |
| Kublicy | Belarus | Kublieze | Polack |
Kupiskis | Lithuania | Kupiszki | |
Kurdirkos Naumiestis | Lithuania | Wladislawow | |
Kurenets | Belarus | Kurzeniec | |
Kursenai | Lithuania | Kursiany (in Kelme kahal) | |
Kurtuvenai | Lithuania | Kurtuwiany (in Kelme kahal) | |
Kuznica | Poland | Kuznica | |
Kvedarna | Lithuania | Chweydan | |
| L'achavicy | Belarus | Lachow | Novogrodek |
| Lahisyn | Belarus | Lahiszyn | Pinsk |
| Lahojsk or Lahoysk | Belarus | Lohoysk | Minsk |
Laizuva | Lithuania | Layzow (in Luoke kahal) | |
Laukuva | Lithuania | Lawkowa (in Kraziai kahal) | |
Lebedzeva | Belarus | Lebiedziew | |
Lechava | Lithuania | Lechawa (in Vieksniai kahal) | |
Leipalingis | Lithuania | Leypuny | |
Lepel | Belarus | Lepel | |
Lida | Belarus | Lydy | |
| Not yet found on modern maps | Belarus | Linina | Novogrodek |
Linkuva | Litihuania | Linkow | |
Lipnishki | Belarus | Lipniszki | |
Lipsk | Poland | Lipsk | |
Liskov | Lithuania | Liskow | |
Liudvinavas | Lithuania | Ludwinowa | |
| Modern Town Name | Modern Country | Town/Kahal on 1784 GDL List | 1784 District |
| Ljubesev or Lyubeshov | Ukraine | Lyubeshow | Pinsk |
| Lujubec or Lyubon | Belarus | Lubon | Rečica |
Loeu or Lojeu | Belarus | Loiow | |
| Lomazy | Poland | Lomaz | Brest |
| Not yet found on modern maps | Belarus | Lubasni | Novogrodek |
| Lubcha or Ljubca | Belarus | Lubczu | Novogrodek |
Lukoml | Belarus | Lukomska | |
Luoke | Lithuania | Lukniki | |
Lunna | Belarus | Lumnian | |
| Luzki or Luzhek? | Belarus | Luzek? | Polack |
| Lyakhavichy | Belarus | Lachowicze | Novogrodek |
Lyduvenai | Lithuania | Lidowiany (in Raseiniai kahal) | |
Lygumai | Lithuania | Ligumy | |
Lyntupy | Belarus | Lyntupy | |
Lyskovo | Belarus | Lyskow | Vaukovysk |
| Malazecno | Belarus | Molodeczna | Minsk |
| Malech’ | Belarus | Malecz | Brest |
(Near Lipsk) | Poland | Malego Lipska | |
Marijampole | Lithuania | Maryam | |
Mazyr | Belarus | Mosyr | |
Merkine | Lithuania | Merecza | |
Mikaliskes | Lithuania | Michaliszky | |
Minsk | Belarus | Minsk | |
Mir | Belarus | Mir | |
Miroslavas | Lithuania | Miroslaw | |
Moletai | Lithuania | Malackey | |
Mosedis | Lithuania | Meysady (in Skuodas kahal) | |
Mosty | Belarus | Mostow | |
Moucadz or Molchad | Belarus | Molczack | |
Mstibova | Belarus | Mscibowa | Vaukovysk |
Myadel | Belarus | Myadziol | |
Naroulja | Belarus | Narowla | |
| Na'sviz (includes Snou) | Belarus | Nieswiez (includes Snow) | Novogrodek |
Naujamiestis | Lithuania | Nowomiestis | |
Naujasis Daugeliskis | Lithuania | Dowgialiszki | |
Navahrudak | Belarus | Nowogrudek | |
Nemaksciai | Lithuania | Niemoksty (in Raseiniai kahal) | |
| Niehnieviche | Belarus | Niehniewiczi | Novogrodek |
| Novaja Mysh | Belarus | Mysz | Novogrodek |
Novozagare | Lithuania | Nowi Zagorski | |
Nowy Dwor | Poland | Nowego Dwor | |
Novy Dvor | Belarus | Nowydwor | |
Obeliai | Lithuania | Abele | |
Odel’sk | Belarus | Odelsk | |
Onuskis | Lithuania | Hanuszyszki or Ganushishki | |
| Opsa | Belarus | Opsa and Uhor | Braslav |
Orekhovno? | Belarus | Orzechownia | |
Orlja or Orliany | Belarus | Orli | |
Oshmiany | Belarus | Oszmianie | |
Osmolova | Belarus | Osmolowa | |
| Ostrin or Astryna | Belarus | Ostryna | Lida |
| Modern Town Name | Modern Country | Town/Kahal on 1784 GDL List | 1784 District |
Pakruojis | Lithuania | Pokroi | |
Palanga | Lithuania | Polonga | |
Pandelys | Lithuania | Ponedel | |
Panemune | Lithuania | Poniemun (in Viliampole kahal) | |
Panevezys | Lithuania | Poniewiez | |
Papile | Lithuania | Popiolany (in Varniai kahal) | |
| Pasile | Lithuania | Paszyle | Zemaitija |
Pasvalys | Lithuania | Poswol | |
Not yet found on modern map | Belarus | Paulsk | |
Petrykau | Belarus | Petrykow | |
Piesk | Belarus | Piesk | Vaukovysk |
| Pinsk | Belarus | Pinsk | Pinsk |
| Piszczac | Poland | Piszczac | Brest |
| Plescanicy or Plashchany | Belarus | Plesinicy | Minsk |
Plisa | Belarus | Plisa | |
Plunge | Lithuania | Plungiany | |
| Pobolovo | Belarus | Pobolowa | Rečica |
| Pohost? | Belarus? | Pohost or Pohoz | Brest |
Polack | Belarus | Polock | |
| Polonka | Belarus | Polone | Novogrodek |
Porozava | Belarus | Porozowa | Vaukovysk |
Pratulin | Poland | Pratulina | |
Prienai | Lithuania | Pren | |
| Pruzhany | Belarus | Pruzany | Brest |
Przerosl | Poland | Przerosl (this list is also in Hebrew) | |
Pumpenai | Lithuania | Pompian | |
Punia | Lithuania | Punie | |
Pusolatas | Lithuania | Puszolat | |
| Pysna | Belarus | Pyszna (in Usacy kahal) | Polack |
Raczki | Poland | Raczkowa | |
| Radaskovicy | Belarus | Radoszkowieze | Minsk |
Radun | Belarus | Radun | |
Raguva | Lithuania | Rogow | |
| Rakau | Belarus | Rakow | Minsk |
Ramygala | Lithuania | Remigola | |
Raseiniai | Lithuania | Rosieyn | |
Rečica | Belarus | Reczyca | |
Repla | Belarus | Repla | Vaukovysk |
Rietavas | Lithuania | Retow | |
Rokiskis | Lithuania | Rokiszki | |
Ros | Belarus | Ros | Vaukovysk |
Rozhankov | Belarus | Rozanka | |
| Rubezhevichi | Belarus | Rubiezewicze | Minsk |
Ruzany | Belarus | Rozana | |
| Ruzhany | Belarus | Rozan | Vaukovysk |
Rzeczki | Belarus | Rzecki | |
| Sack or Shatsk | Belarus | Szack | Minsk |
Sakiai | Lithuania | Szakie | |
Salakas | Lithuania | Soloka | |
Salantai | Lithuania | Solant | |
| Modern Town Name | Modern Country | Town/Kahal on 1784 GDL List | 1784 District |
| Samahvalavicy or Samokhvalovichi | Belarus | Samochwatowiczi | Minsk |
Saukenai | Lithuania | Szawkiany | |
| Savicy? | Belarus | Slaweczny? | Mazyr |
Scucyn | Belarus | Szczuczyn | |
Seda | Lithuania | Siady | |
Seduva | Lithuania | Szadowa | |
Sejny | Poland | Seyny | |
| Selets | Belarus | Sielc or Sielec | Brest |
| Semezava | Belarus | Siemieze | Novogrodek |
Seredzius | Lithuania | Szrednik | |
Seta | Lithuania | Szaty | |
Shareshevo | Belarus | Szereszow | |
Siaudininkai | Lithuania | Szawkiany | |
Siaulenai | Lithuania | Szawlany | |
Siauliai | Lithuania | Szawle | |
Sidra | Poland | Sidrze | |
| Sieliszcze | Belarus | Sieliszcze | Polack |
Silale | Lithuania | Sylele | |
Siluva | Lithuania | Sydlow (in Raseiniai kahal) | |
Simnas | Lithuania | Simna | |
Skaudvile | Lithuania | Skaudwile | |
Skidel | Belarus | Skidel | |
Skuodas | Lithuania | Szkudki | |
Slawatycze | Poland | Slawatychi | |
Slobotka | Belarus | Slobotka | |
Slonim | Belarus | Slonim | |
| Sluck | Belarus | Sluck | Novogrodek |
| Smaljavicy | Belarus | Smoylowiche | Minsk |
| Smilavicy | Belarus | Smilowici | Minsk |
Smorgon | Belarus | Smorgon | |
| Snjadzin | Belarus | Sniadyn (an estate) | Mazyr |
| Snipiskis | Lithuania | Snipiski | Vilnius |
Sokolka | Poland | Sokolski | |
Soly | Belarus | Solly | |
Sopockin | Belarus | Sopockin | |
Stakliskes | Lithuania | Stokliszki | |
| Starobin | Belarus | Starobin and Ramanow (sub-kahal) | Novogrodek |
Starozagare | Lithuania | Stary Zagor (this is a list of people sent to Joniskis) | |
| Stolovichi | Belarus | Stolowick | Novogrodek |
Stolin | Belarus | Stolina | |
| Stoubcy | Belarus | Stopcraz or Stopts | Minsk |
Stresyn | Belarus | Strecyn | |
Suchowola | Poland | Suchowola | |
| Not yet found on modern map- Possibly "Sudcha" | Belarus | Sucza | Pinsk |
Svedasai | Lithuania | Swiadowsch | |
Sveksna | Lithuania | Szwieksna | |
Svencionys | Lithuania | Swienciany | |
Svir | Belarus | Swir | |
Svislac | Belarus | Swislocz | Vaukovysk |
| Svisloc | Belarus | Swislocz | Minsk |
| Sztabin | Poland | Sztabina | Grodno |
Not yet found on modern map | Belarus | Szuserznice | |
Talocyn | Belarus | Toloczyn | |
Taurage | Lithuania | Tauroga | |
Telsiai | Lithuania | Telsz | |
Terespol | Poland | Terespol | |
Traby | Belarus | Traby | |
Trakai | Lithuania | Troki (list is of Karaites) | |
Traupis | Lithuania | Troupy | |
Troskunai | Lithuania | Troszkun | |
Tryskiai | Lithuania | Tryski | |
Turau | Belarus | Turowa | |
| Turec or Turzec | Belarus | Turca or Turzciki (Turzec on map) | Novogrodek |
Tytevenai | Lithuania | Citowiany | |
| Tzirin | Belarus | Cyryn | Novogrodek |
| Modern Town Name | Modern Country | Town/Kahal on 1784 GDL List | 1784 District |
Ukmerge (also Vilkomir) | Lithuania | Wilkomir | |
Ula | Belarus | Ula | |
Upyna | Lithuania | Upina (in Kraziai kahal) | |
Usacy | Belarus | Uczacy | |
Utena | Lithuania | Uciana | |
| Uzda | Belarus | Uzdzie | Minsk |
Uzpaliai | Lithuania | Uszpolu | |
Uzventis | Lithuania | Uzwenty (in Kelme kahal) | |
Vabalninkas | Lithuania | Wobalniki | |
Vainutas | Lithuania | Woynutski | |
Valkininkai | Lithuania | Olkeniki | |
Vandziogala | Lithuania | Wiendzjiagole (in Jonava Kahal) | |
Varena | Lithuania | Oran | |
Varniai | Lithuania | Wornie | |
Vasilishki | Belarus | Wasiliszki | |
Vaukavysk | Belarus | Wolkowysk | |
Veisiejai | Lithuania | Weysiey | |
Veliuona | Lithuania | Wielona | |
Vidukle | Lithuania | Widukla | |
Vidzy | Belarus | Widzy | |
Vieksniai | Lithuania | Wieksznie | |
Vileyka | Belarus | Wileyka - Kurzenice kahal | |
Vilijampole | Lithuania | Wiliiompol "alias Slobodka" | |
Vilkaviskis | Lithuania | Wilkowiszki | |
Vilkiya | Lithuania | Wilki | |
Vilkomir – also Ukmerge | Lithuania | Wilkomir | |
Vilnius | Lithuania | Wilna | |
Virbalis | Lithuania | Wierzbolowa | |
Vishnevo | Belarus | Wisznicev | |
Vistytis | Lithuania | Wisztyn | |
Volchyn | Belarus | Wolczyn | |
Volpa | Belarus | Wolpa | Vaukovysk |
Volozin | Belarus | Wolozyn | |
Voranava | Belarus | Werenow | |
| Vselyub | Belarus | Wsielub | Novogrodek |
| Vysock | Ukraine | Wysock | Pinsk |
| Vysokae | Belarus | Wysoky Litt. (Litevski) | Brest |
Vyzuonos | Lithuania | Wizuny | |
Wasilkow | Poland | Wasilkow | |
Wisznice | Poland | Wisznice | |
Wlodawa | Poland | Wlodawy | |
| Wohyn | Poland | Wohyn | Brest |
? Not yet found on modern map | ? | Woli | |
Yalovka | Belarus | Jelovka | Vaukovysk |
Zabludow | Poland | Zabludow | |
Zaludok | Belarus | Zoludec | |
Zaskevichi | Belarus | Zaskiewiez (list is also in Hebrew) | |
| Zaslau | Belarus | Zaslaw | Minsk |
Zasliai | Lithuania | Zhusli | |
Zeimelis | Lithuania | Zeymly | |
Zeimiai | Lithuania | Zeymie (in Jonava kahal) |