Sailana State

Sailana State
सैलाना रियासत

1736–1948


Flag	Coat of arms

Sailana State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India

History

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Established

1736

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Independence of India

1948

Area

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1941

769 km² (297 sq mi)

Population

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1941

35,000

Density

45.5 /km² (117.9 /sq mi)

Sailana (Princely State)

Sailana State was a princely state in India during the British Raj^[1] with an area of 769 km². It belonged to the Malwa Agency, part of Central India Agency. The state flag was a red triangle.

History

Sailana State was founded by Jai Singh, great-grandson of Ratan Singh, founder of Ratlam State in 1736. Initially his capital was at Raoti. He built Sailana city as his new capital in 1736.^[1] On 5 January 1819 Shailana State became a British protectorate. Its last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 15 June 1948.^[2]

Rulers

The rulers of Sailana State were Rathore Rajputs.

Rajas

1736 - 1757 Jai Singh (d. 1757)
1757 - 1772 Jaswant Singh I (d. 1772)
1772 - 1782 Ajab Singh (d. 1782)
1782 - 1797 Mokham Singh (d. 1797)
1797 - 1826 Lakshman Singh (d. 1826)
1826 - 1827 Ratan Singh (d. 1827)
1827 - 23 Aug 1841 Nahar Singh (d. 1841)
23 Aug 1841 - 1850 Takhat Singh (d. 1850)
1850 - 11 Oct 1895 Dule Singh (b. 1838 - d. 1895)
1850 - 1857 .... -Administrator
1857 - 1859 Rani Nath Kanwarji (f) -Regent (b. 1795 - d. 1885)
11 Oct 1895 - 13 Jul 1919 Jashwant Singh II (b. 1864 - d. 1919) (from 26 Jun 1904, Sir Jashwant Singh II)
14 Jul 1919 - 15 Aug 1947 Dhalip Singh (b. 1891 - d. 1961) (from 1 Jan 1936, Sir Dhalip Singh)

References

1 2 Imperial Gazetteer of India. Vol.21. Oxford: Clarendon Press. 1908. pp. 385–7.
↑ Princely States of India

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Former Princely states in Central India

States	Ajaigarh Alipura Alirajpur Baoni Baraundha Barwani Basoda Beri Bhopal Bihat Bijawar Charkhari Chhatarpur Datia Dewas Dhar Garrauli Gaurihar Gwalior Indore Jaitpur Jaora Jaso Jhabua Jigni Jobat Khaniadhana Khilchipur Kothi Kurwai Lugasi Maihar Makrai Maksudangarh Mohammadgarh Nagod Narsinghgarh Orchha Panna Pathari Piploda Raghogarh Rajgarh Ratlam Rewa Sailana Sarila Samthar Sitamau Sohawal

Jagirs	Banka–Pahari Bhaisunda Bijna Bilheri Dhurwai Kamta-Rajaula Pahra Paldeo Taraon Tori Fatehpur

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Coordinates: 23°28′N 74°55′E / 23.47°N 74.92°E / 23.47; 74.92

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