Sanjeli

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Sanjeli (Hindi: संजेली) cotila, sometimes known as Sanjeda Mehvassi, is a Hindu former petty princely state, located in the present Gujarat in western India.

It is a tehsil of Dahod district.

History

Sanjeli became a British protectorate in 1820. From 1820 to 1937, the territory remained stable at 88 square kilometers. In 1892, the state had a population of 3,751.{{Citation needed|date=August 2019}}

It became a third class state in Rewa Kantha Agency's Rewa Kantha division. In 1937 it merged with Baroda State into Baroda and Gujarat States Agency. The Maharaja enjoyed a privy purse of 40,000 rupees. In 1901 - 1914 it was under direct British India administration due to minority rule.{{Citation needed|date=August 2019}}

On 10 June 1948, it ceased to exist by accession to the Bombay State at India's independence.{{Citation needed|date=August 2019}}

Ruling chiefs

Rulers held the title of Thakur.{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_K-W.html|title=Indian Princely States K-Z|website=www.worldstatesmen.org|access-date=2019-08-25}}

  • 1750 - 1789 (No. 38) Sardarsinhji
  • 1789 - 1814 (No. 39) Bahadursinhji
  • 1814 - 1857 (No. 40) Jagatsinhji
  • 1858 - 1901 (No. 41) Pratapsinhji
  • 1902 - 1941 (No. 42) Pushpsinhji
  • 1941 - 1948 (No. 43) Narendrasinhji

References

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{{Princely states of the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency}}

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Category:Princely states of Gujarat

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