Gaurihar State

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Gaurihar State
Princely State
1807–1950
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Gaurihar State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
Area 
 1901
184 km2 (71 sq mi)
Population 
 1901
7,760
History 
 Established
1807
1950
Succeeded by
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Today part ofFlag of India.svg  India
Malleson, G. B.: An historical sketch of the native states of India, London 1875, Reprint Delhi 1984

Gaurihar State was a princely state in India, ruling a territory that is now in Madhya Pradesh. [1] Gaurihar is a tehsil of Chhatarpur district. [2]

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History

This family is descended from Raja Ram Tiwari, who was Governor of a fort in the service of Guman Singh , ancestor of the Maharajas of Ajaigarh . During the anarchy of the times , Raja Ram rebelled and for a short while held the fort successfully against Ali Bahadur I Gaurihar was Kanykubj Brahmin of Jhujautiya division Tiwari ruling state. [3] Gaurihar state was founded in 1807 after a split from Ajaigarh State. Pratap Singh Judev signed the accession to the Indian Union on 1 January 1950. Maharaja Pratap Singh Judev was the last ruler of Gaurihar state.[ citation needed ]

Rulers

The rulers bore the title 'Sardar Sawai' and from 1859 the title 'Rao'. [4]

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References

  1. Henige, David P. (2004). Princely states of India: a guide to chronology and rulers. Orchid Press. p. 67. ISBN   9789745240490.
  2. "Chhatarpur Tehsil Map, Chhatarpur Tehsil List". MapsofIndia.com. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  3. The Chiefs of Central India
  4. Princely States of India A-J

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