Dudhpur

Dudhpur
Princely State of British India
1948
Location of Dudhpur
Area
• 1931	4.5325 km2 (1.7500 sq mi)
Population
• 1931	129
Succeeded by India

Dudhpur was a minor princely state during the British Raj in what is today Gujarat State India. It was initially administered by the Rewa Kantha Agency ^[1] and then by the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency. ^[2] It was part of the 28 Princely States making up the Sankheda Mehwas, estates dating from the fall of Pawagadh in 1484, by Rajputts settling on the south of the territory near the town of Sankheda, from which the Sankheda Mehwas derive their name. ^[3] The state had a population of 129 and an area of 1.75 sq miles ^[4]

History

The state of Baroda had imposed a tribute on the Sankheda Mewas, it's extraction causing British intervention in 1822, brokering an agreement where the Gaekwar received tribute from the states, while their independence was recognised by Baroda, which also promised to respect the petty states' rights. ^[3] The state had a yearly revenue of £30 and paid the Gaekwar of Baroda a tribute of £3 10s ^[5]

Rulers

The Ruler held the title of Thakur.

• Thakur Umedbawa Dulabawa – November 18th 1888 ^[6]
• Thakur Anopsinghji Dadabawa (b. 1879) November 18th 1888 – fl. 1940. ^[7] Grandson of his predecessor. ^[6]

References

1. "Memoranda On Native State In India 1909". 1909. p. 262.
2. "Memoranda On The Indian States 1935". 1935. p. 98.
3. "Memoranda On Native State In India 1909". 1909. p. 272.
4. "Memoranda On The Indian States 1940". 1940. p. 20.
5. "Gazetteer Of The Bombay Presidency". p. 144.
6. "Summary Of The Principal Measures Of The Viceroyalty Of The Maequess Of Lansdowne In Foregin Department December-1888 January-1894". 1898. p. 146.
7. "Memoranda On The Indian States 1940". 1940. p. 22.