Charkhari State was one of the

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during the period of the

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. On India's independence, this Princely state acceded to India. Currently Charkhari town, the former state's capital, is a part of

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History

Charkhari State was founded in 1765 by Khuman Singh. In 1857 Raja Ratan Singh received a hereditary salute of 11 guns, a khilat and a perpetual jagir of £1300 a year in recognition of his services during the Indian Mutiny. The last ruler of this Princely state signed the accession to the Indian Union on 15 August 1947.

Rulers

In 1804, under Raja Bikramajit Singh (1782–1829) rule, the state became a British protectorate.States before 1947
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Rajas

* 1765 – 1782 Khuman Singh (b. ... – d. 1782) * 1782 – Nov 1829 Bikramajit Singh (b. ... – d. 1829) * 1829 – 1860 Ratan Singh * 1860 – 1880 Jai Singh Deo (b. ... – d. 1880)

Maharajas

* 1880 – 6 July 1908 Malkhan Singh (b. 1872 – d. 1908) * 6 July 1908 – 1914 Jujhar Singh * 1914 – 5 October 1920 Ganga Singh * 1920 – 8 November 1941 Arimardan Singh (b. 1903 – d. 1941) * 8 November 1941 – 15 August 1947 Jayendra Singh (b. ... – d. 1977)

Titular Maharaja

* 1947 – 1977 Jayendra Singh * 1977 – present Jayant Singh

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