Gaurihar State

Gaurihar State
Princely State
1807–1950 →
Gaurihar State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
History
 • Established 1807
 • Accession to the Indian Union 1950
Area
 • 1901 184 km2 (71 sq mi)
Population
 • 1901 7,760 
Density 42.2 /km2  (109.2 /sq mi)
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]

History

Gaurihar state was founded in 1807 after a split from Ajaigarh State. Pratap Singh Ju Dev signed the accession to the Indian Union on 1 January 1950. Maharaja Chandra Bhan Singh Ju Dev was the last ruler of Gaurihar state.

Rulers

The rulers bore the title 'Sardar Sawai' and from 1859 the title 'Rao'.[3]

  • 1807 - 1846 Raja Ram (d. 1846)
  • 1846 - 1877 Rajdhar Rudra Pratap (b. 1811 - d. 18..)
  • 1880 - 14 November 1887 Gajadhar Prasad (d. 1887)
  • 1888 - 1904 Shamle Prasad (b. 1859 - d. 1904)
  • 1904 - 1932 Pratipal (Prithvipal) Singh (b. 1886 - d. 19..)
  • 1932 - 1944 Avadhendra Pratap Singh (b. 1902 - d. 19..)
  • 1944 - 1959 Pratap Singh Ju Dev (b.1923 d.1959)
  • 1959 - 1972 Chandrabhan Singh Ju Dev (b.1925 d. 2012)

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. ↑ Princely States of India A-J

Coordinates: 25°17′44″N 80°10′29″E / 25.29556°N 80.17472°E / 25.29556; 80.17472


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