Surgana State

Surgana State
सुरगाणा
Princely State of British India
Late 18th century–1948 →

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History
 • Established Late 18th century
 • Independence of India 1948
Area
 • 1901 932 km2 (360 sq mi)
Population
 • 1901 11,532 
Density 12.4 /km2  (32 /sq mi)
Public Domain This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "article name needed". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. 

Surgana State was a princely state of the Bombay Presidency during the era of the British Raj. It was the only state belonging to the Nasik Agency. Its capital was Surgana in Nashik District of present-day Maharashtra.

Surgana State's last ruler signed the accession to join the Indian Union in March 1948.

History

Surgana State was founded towards the end of the 18th century. The territory of the state is mountainous and used to be inhabited mostly by Kunbi and Koli people. Surgana State became a British protectorate in 1818.[1]

Rulers

The rulers of the state bore the title 'Thakur'. Surgana State's rulers belonged to the Hindu Parmar dynasty of Rajputs.[2]

Thakurs

See also

References

  1. ↑ Princely States of India
  2. ↑ Rajput Provinces of India Surgana (Princely State)

Coordinates: 20°34′N 73°37′E / 20.57°N 73.62°E / 20.57; 73.62

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