Charkhari State was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj.[1] On India's independence, this Princely state acceded to India. Currently Charkhari town, the former state's capital, is a part of Uttar Pradesh state.
History
Charkhari State was founded in 1765 by Khuman Singh.[2]
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.[citation needed]
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.[3]
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
