Dharampur State

For other uses, see Dharampur (disambiguation).

Dharampur State was a princely state in India during the time of the British Raj. Its last ruler acceded to the Union of India 10 June 1948.^[1]

Dharampur State ધરમપુર રિયાસત
Princely State of British India
1262–1948
Flag Coat of arms
Bansda and Dharampur, 1896
Capital	Dharampur
Area
• 1892	1,823 km2 (704 sq mi)
Population
• 1892	102,000
History
• Established	1262
• Accession to the Union of India	1948
Succeeded by India
Rajput Provinces of India - Dharampur (Princely State)

Geography

Dharampur (blue) within Surat Agency

Dharampur State had an area of 1,823 km² and fell under the Surat Agency of the Bombay Presidency.^[1][2]

History

Dharampur State was founded in 1262. Its capital was moved to Mandvegan in 1766 and was renamed Dharampur. On 31 Dec 1802 Dharampur became a British protectorate. The state was ruled by Sisodhyia dynasty. The rulers had the title Rana Maharana Sahib and were accorded a status of 9-gun salute by the British authorities.^{[citation needed]}

Standard Herald that had belonged to a descendant of the royal family of Dharampur State.

Rulers

Rana Maharana Sahibs^[3]

• Oct 1680 - 1727 Sahadevji (d. 1727)
• 1727 - 1758 Ramdevji II (d. 1758)
• 1758 - 1774 Dharamdevji (d. 1774)
• 1774 - 1777 Narandevji I (Guman Singh) (d. 1777)
• 1774 - 1777 Maharani Baiji Kushal (d. 1784) Kunverba (f) (1st time) -Regent
• 1777 - 1784 Somdevji II (Abhay Singh) (d. 1784)
• 1777 - 1784 Maharani Baiji Kushal (s.a.) Kunverba (f) (2nd time) -Regent
• 1784 - 1807 Rupdevji (b. 1783 - d. 1807)
• 1784 - 1800 Maharani Baiji Kushal Kunverba (d. af.1808) Sahib (f) -Regent
• 1807 - 1857 Vijaidevji I (d. 1857)
• 1857 - 20 Jan 1860 Ramdevji III Vijayadevji (d. 1860)
• 20 Jan 1860 – 17 Sep 1891 Narandevji Ramdevji (b. 1840 - d. 1891)
• 1891 - 26 Mar 1921 Mohandevji Narandevji (b. 1863 - d. 1921)
• 26 Mar 1921 – 15 Aug 1947 Vijayadevji Mohandevji (b. 1884 - d. 1952)
• 1952 - Sahadevji Vijaidevji
• Present - Vacant