Wadagam State

Summary

The Vadagam State (Gujarati: વડગામ; Hindi: वड़ागाम) was a 5th Class princely state belonging to the Mahi Kantha Agency of the Bombay Presidency during the era of the British Raj. It had its capital in Vadgam taluk, Banaskantha district of present-day Gujarat State.[1] Wadagam State's last ruler signed the accession to join the Indian Union in 1948.

Wadagam State
વડગામ
Princely State of British India
TBD–1948
Flag of Wadagam
Flag
CapitalVadgam
Area 
• 1931
73 km2 (28 sq mi)
Population 
• 1931
3,938
History 
• Established
TBD
1948
Succeeded by
India
Wadagam (Princely State)

History edit

Wadagam state was founded by Kumar Shri Keshavdasji Rajsinhji of Ranasan, a scion of the family of Ranasan and the former Raos of Chandravati.[citation needed]

Rulers edit

The rulers of Wadagam State bore the title 'Thakur'.[2]

  • .... – .... Keshavdasji Rajsinhji
  • .... – ....
  • .... – .... Umedsinhji
  • .... – .... Gulabsimhji Umedsinhji
  • .... – ....
  • .... – .... Rajsinhi
  • .... – ....
  • 9 Feb 1848 – .... Kesrisinhji Pahadji (b. 1821 – d. ....)
  • 12 Feb 1920 – .... Gopalsinhji Kesrisinhji
  • 14 Jan 1929 – 1947 Vakhatsimhji (b. 1918)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Village Maps of India – Vadagam, Gujarat
  2. ^ Wadagam Princely State

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