1556–1948 → 1901 2,347 km (906 sq mi) Area 2,347 km² | Established 1556 1901 169,877 | |
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Sonepur (Odia: ସୋନପୁର୍ ରାଜ୍ୟ; Hindi: सोनपुर रियासत), also known as Sonpur State, was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. Its ruler was entitled to a nine gun salute. Formerly it was placed under the Central India Agency, but in 1905 it was transferred to the Eastern States Agency. Its capital was Sonepur, the only significant town in the area. The former state's territory is in the present-day Subarnapur district, Odisha.
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History
Sonepur state was founded in 1556. It was ruled by Rajputs belonging to the Chauhan dynasty. The state became a British protectorate on 13 Dec 1826. The ruling family was awarded with the title Raja Bahadur for services rendered to the British during the Sambalpur uprising. The last ruler of this princely state signed the accession to the Indian Union on 1 January 1948.
Rulers
The ancient rulers of Sonepur State bore the title of 'Raja'. The last two had the title of 'Maharaja'.