Kharedi-Virpur
| Kharedi-Virpur | |||||||
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Princely State | |||||||
| 16th century–1948 | |||||||
| Capital | Kharedi | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
• 1921 | 171 km2 (66 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population | |||||||
• 1921 | 6,675 | ||||||
| History | |||||||
• Established | 16th century | ||||||
• Independence of India | 1948 | ||||||
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Kharedi-VirpurBritish India under Kathiawar Agency. It was ruled by Jadeja Rajput chiefs descended from the Nawanagar ruling family.
The state consisted of 13 villages covering an area of 171 square kilometres (66 sq mi) and with
Virpur as its headquarters.[2] Kharedi was a seat of rulers before the capital was shifted to Virpur. The state was known as Kharedi-Virpur. The town of Kalavad also was part of Kharedi-Virpur State.[3]
History
The house was founded in the later half of the 16th century by the Jadeja chief Bhanji Vibhaji, who subdued
Thakore Saheb
. The last ruler was Shri Thakore Saheb Narendrasinhji Dilipsinhji jadeja of Virpur before Independence.
See also
- List of Rajput dynasties
- Political integration of India
References
- ISBN 9788172110055.
- ^ Census of India, Gujarat. 1961. p. 198.
- ^ a b Virpur
- ^ Gazetteers: Rajkot District. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications. 1965. p. 36.
- ^ Nawanagar