Late 15th century–1948 → 1931 2,435 km (940 sq mi) | Established Late 15th century 1931 134,891 | |
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Rajgarh State (Hindi Name: राजगढ़) was a Rajput princely state in India, named after its capital Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh. It was part of the colonial Bhopal Agency of the Central India Agency during the British Raj.
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Rajgarh had an area of 2,492 Square Kilometers (940 sq. miles) and a population of 88,376 in 1901. Estimated revenue, 33,000 rupees (1911); tribute (to Sindhia of Gwalior) 3,640. The state revenue reached 450,000, the princely privy purse later 140,000 rupees. Grain and opium were the principal articles of trade.
History
There was a predecessor state known as Umatwara, whose chief received the princely title of Rawat (equivalent to Raja) in 1448.
In 1681 the state was divided into Rajgarh and Narsinghgarh State between the two sons of the Rawat Chhatar Singh, Rawat Mohan Singh and Rawat Parasramji. The daughter Mrinalini fled to the Himalayas and named her new seat (in present Himachal Pradesh?) Rajgarh as well.
After India's independence in 1947, the last ruling Raja acceded to the Indian government on 15 June 1948. Rajgarh became part of Madhya Bharat state, which was formed out of the western half of the Raj's Central India Agency of princely states. In 1956 Madhya Bharat was merged into Madhya Pradesh state. The Rajput dynasty continues the line of nominal Rajas.
Rulers
The rulers of Rajgarh State were Rajputs of the Ponwar (Umat) clan and were entitled to an 11-gun salute.
Its heads of the state used the titles Rawat (title) (equivalent to Raja) until 1872 and after one Nawab 1880 again; and from 1886 Raja.