Charkhari State

Template:Infobox former subdivision Charkhari State was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj.^[1] On India's independence, this Princely state acceded to India. Currently Charkhari town, the former state's capital, is a part of Uttar Pradesh state.

History

Charkhari State was founded in 1765 by Khuman Singh.^[2]

In 1857 Raja Ratan Singh received a hereditary salute of 11 guns, a khilat and a perpetual jagir of £1300 a year in recognition of his services during the Indian Mutiny.Template:Citation needed

The last ruler of this Princely state signed the accession to the Indian Union on 15 August 1947.

Rulers

In 1804, under Raja Bikramajit Singh (1782–1829) rule, the state became a British protectorate.^[3]

Rajas

1765 – 1782 Khuman Singh (b. ... – d. 1782)
1782 – Nov 1829 Bikramajit Singh (b. ... – d. 1829)
1829 – 1860 Ratan Singh
1860 – 1880 Jai Singh Deo (b. ... – d. 1880)

Maharajas

1880 – 6 July 1908 Malkhan Singh (b. 1872 – d. 1908)
6 July 1908 – 1914 Jujhar Singh
1914 – 5 October 1920 Ganga Singh
1920 – 8 November 1941 Arimardan Singh (b. 1903 – d. 1941)
8 November 1941 – 15 August 1947 Jayendra Singh (b. ... – d. 1977)

Titular Maharaja

1947 – 1977 Jayendra Singh
1977 – present Jayant Singh

References

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[1] Princely States of India A-J

[2] Charkhari. Retrieved 2 February 2017.

[3] States before 1947

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