Charkhari State
Princely State of British India
1765–1947
Flag of Charkhari State
Flag
Coat of arms of Charkhari State
Coat of arms

Charkhari State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
CapitalCharkhari
Area 
• 1901
2,279 km2 (880 sq mi)
Population 
• 1901
123,254
History 
• Established
1765
1947
Succeeded by
India

Charkhari State was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj.[1] On India's independence, this Princely state acceded to India. Currently Charkhari town, the former state's capital, is a part of Uttar Pradesh state.

History

Charkhari State was founded in 1765 by Khuman Singh.[2] Raja Chhatarsal divided his lands in 1731 into several portions, one of which was given to Raja Jagat Rai. At his death in 1757, a dispute arose as to the succession, with Raja Pahar Singh, seizing the territory forcing Raja Khuman Singh to flee. Terms were agreed to in 1764, and Raja Khuman Singh received Charkhari, becoming its first Raja in 1765.[3]

In 1857 Raja Ratan Singh received a hereditary salute of 11 guns, a khilat and a perpetual jagir of £1300 a year in recognition of his services during the Indian Mutiny.

The last ruler of this Princely state signed the accession to the Indian Union on 15 August 1947.

Rulers

In 1804, under Raja Bikramajit Singh (1782–1829) rule, the state became a British protectorate.[4]

Rajas

  • 1765 – 1782 Khuman Singh (b. ... – d. 1782)
  • 1782 – Nov 1829 Bikramajit Singh (b. ... – d. 1829)
  • 1829 – 1860 Ratan Singh
  • 1860 – 1880 Jai Singh Deo (b. ... – d. 1880)

Maharajas

  • 1880 – 6 July 1908 Malkhan Singh (b. 1872 – d. 1908)
  • 6 July 1908 – 1914 Jujhar Singh
  • 1914 – 5 October 1920 Ganga Singh
  • 1920 – 8 November 1941 Arimardan Singh (b. 1903 – d. 1941)
  • 8 November 1941 – 15 August 1947 Jayendra Singh (b. ... – d. 1977)

Titular Maharaja

  • 1947 – 1977 Jayendra Singh
  • 1977 – present Jayant Singh

See also

References

  1. ↑ Princely States of India A-J
  2. ↑ "Charkhari". Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "History and founding of Charkhari - indianrajputs".
  4. ↑ States before 1947


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