Athgarh State

Athgarh State
ଆଠଗଡ
Princely State
1178–1949 →
Atgarh State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
History
 • Established 1178
 • Accession to the Union of India 1949
Area
 • 1931 435.12 km2 (168 sq mi)
Population
 • 1931 42,351 
Density 97.3 /km2  (252.1 /sq mi)
Public Domain This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. 

Athgarh (ଆଠଗଡ) was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. The state was founded by Sri Karan Niladri Bebarta Patnaik of the Karan caste in 1178 and had its capital in Athgarh (Athagad) town. Its last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 1 January 1950.[1] It was made part of Cuttack district of Orissa in 1949.

History

The founder of the state was Karan Narayana Bawarta Patnaik of the Karan caste.[2] The Rajguru of Athgarh lived near Gada (Rani Mahal). During the British Raj Athgarh was one of the Feudatory States of Orissa.[3]

Rulers of Athgarh

See also

References

  1. ↑ Athgarh Princely State
  2. ↑ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 6, p. 121.
  3. ↑ L. E. B. Cobden-Ramsay, Feudatory States of Orissa
  4. ↑ Princely States of India A-J

Coordinates: 20°32′N 85°37′E / 20.53°N 85.62°E / 20.53; 85.62

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