Bhaisunda, also spelt 'Bhaisaunda', was a
princely state
A princely state (also called native state or Indian state) was a nominally sovereign entity of the British Raj, British Indian Empire that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule, ...
in India during the
British Raj.
History
Bhaisaunda state was founded in 1812 by the Kalinjar family.
It was one of the
Chaube Jagirs
The Chaube Jagirs, also known as 'Kalinjar Chaubes', jagir states were a group of five feudatory states of Central India during the period of the British Raj. They were a British protectorate from 1823 to 1947 and belonged to the Bagelkhand Agen ...
, which were part of the
Bagelkhand Agency
The Bagelkhand Agency was a British political unit which managed the relations of the British with a number of autonomous princely states existing outside British India, namely Rewa and 11 minor states, of which the most prominent were Maihar, Nag ...
of British India.
Practically all the inhabitants of the Jagir were Hindu. The capital was the village of Bhaisunda, located at 25° 18′ N, 80° 48′ E..
In 1948, one year after
Indian independence, Bhaisunda was merged into the Indian state of
Vindhya Pradesh.
Rulers
The rulers of Bhaisunda were titled 'Chaube' and from 1885, 'Rao Chaube'.
Indian Princely States
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Chaubes
*1812 - 1829 Newal Kishor (d. 1829)
*1829 - 18.. Acharju Sing (b. c.1819 - d. ... )
*1829 - 1840 Zirat Prasad -Regent
*1840? - 10 Oct 1885 Tirath Prasad (b. 1822 - d. 1885)
Rao Chaubes
*10 Oct 1885 - 8 Jan 1916 Chhatarsal Prasad (b. 1877 - d. 1916)
*10 Oct 1885 - 1896 ... -Regent
* 8 Jan 1916 - 4 Nov 1916 Bharat Prasad (b. 1884 - d. 1916)
* 4 Nov 1916 - 1947 Govind Prasad (b. 1884 - d. af.1948)
See also
* Bundelkhand Agency
* Political integration of India
References
Satna district
Princely states of Madhya Pradesh
1812 establishments in India
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