Template:Infobox former subdivisionJobat State[1] was a princely state in India during the British Raj. It was placed administratively under the Bhopawar Agency[2] subdivision of the Central India Agency. The state covered an area of 339 square kilometres and had a population of 9.443 which produced an average revenue of Rs.21,000 in 1901.[3]
History
The principality was founded in the 15th century of the Alirajpur State ruling family belonging to the Rathore dynasty of Rajputs.[4] After Indian independence in 1948, the rulers of Jobat acceded to the Union of India on 15 June 1948.[5] The principality was incorporated into the new state of Madhya Bharat, which subsequently became Madhya Pradesh state on 1 November 1956.
Rulers
Jobat State's Hindu rulers were styled 'Rana', and the succession was in the female line.[6]
Ranas
- Rana Bahhram Dev
- Rana Keshavdas Dev
- Rana Loonkaran Dev
- 1864 – 1874 Ranjit Singh
- 1874 – 1897 Sarup Singh
- 1897 – Mar 1916 Indrajit Singh
- 18 Jun 1917 – 15 Aug 1947 Bhim Singh (b. 1915)
