Ramgarh
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Ramgarh Raj was a major Zamindari (baronial estate) in the era of the British Raj
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The areas that would later comprise the Ramgarh Raj (estate) had initially belonged to the Raja of Chhota Nagpur. Around the year AD 1368, the area witnessed unrest for reasons not now known. The Raja deputed two brothers by name Baghdeo and Singhdeo to restore order. After the job was done, the Raja did not render payment to them of the full promised amount. Baghdeo, who was anyway in control of the area after quelling rebellion, simply stayed on and declared himself Raja of that area, which is said to have been 24 parganas (districts) in extent.
Major districts that came under the Ramgarh Raj were Hazaribagh
, Koderma, and Bokaro
. The entire area is rich in minerals like coal and mica and falls under the Indian State of Jharkhand
.
Raja Bahadur Kamakshya Narain Singh (b.1916, ruled 1919-47, d.1970) was the last ruling chief of the Ramgarh Raj. In 1945, he ceded control to the Indian government. His son, Raja Bahadur Indra Jitendra Narain Singh (1938-2008) had been the head of the family since 1970. Raja Bahadur Saurabh Narain Singh (b.1970) assumed the position of head of the family in November 2008.
• Raja Kirat Singh (1402 - 1459)
• Raja Ram Singh I (1459 - 1537)
• Raja Madho Singh (1537 - 1554)
• Raja Jagat Singh (1554 - 1604)
• Raja Himmat Singh (1604 - 1661)
• Raja Ram Singh II (1661 - 1677)
• Raja Dalel Singh (1677 - 1724)
• Raja Bishan Singh (1724 - 1763)
• Raja Makand Dingh (1763 - 1772)
• Raja Bahadur Tej Singh (1772 - 1774)
• Raja Bahadur Paras Nath Singh (1774 - 1784)
• Raja Bahadur Mani Nath Singh (1784 -1811)
• Raja Bahadur Sidh Nath Singh (1811 -1835)
• Raja Bahadur Lakshmi Nath Singh (1835 - 1841)
• Raja Bahadur Shambhu Nath Singh (1841 - ?)
• Raja Bahadur Ram Nath Singh (? - 1866)
• Raja Bahadur Trilok Nath Singh (1866)
• Raja Bahadur Nam Narain Singh (1866 - 1899)
• Raja Bahadur Ram Narain Singh (1899 - 1913)
• Raja Bahadur Lakshmi Narain Singh (1913 - 1919)
• Raja Bahadur Kamakhya Narain Singh
(1919 - 1970)
• Raja Bahadur (Title in pretence) Indra Jitendra Narain Singh (1970 - 2008)
• Raja Bahadur (Title in pretence) Saurabh Narain Singh
(2008 -)
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
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The areas that would later comprise the Ramgarh Raj (estate) had initially belonged to the Raja of Chhota Nagpur. Around the year AD 1368, the area witnessed unrest for reasons not now known. The Raja deputed two brothers by name Baghdeo and Singhdeo to restore order. After the job was done, the Raja did not render payment to them of the full promised amount. Baghdeo, who was anyway in control of the area after quelling rebellion, simply stayed on and declared himself Raja of that area, which is said to have been 24 parganas (districts) in extent.
Major districts that came under the Ramgarh Raj were Hazaribagh
Hazaribagh
Hazaribagh is a city and a municipality in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the divisional headquarters of North Chotanagpur division. It is famous as a health resort and for Hazaribagh National Park ....
, Koderma, and Bokaro
Bokaro District
Bokaro district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India. It was established in 1991 by carving out one subdivision consisting of two blocks from Dhanbad District and six blocks from Giridih District. Bokaro Steel City is the district headquarters...
. The entire area is rich in minerals like coal and mica and falls under the Indian State of Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
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Raja Bahadur Kamakshya Narain Singh (b.1916, ruled 1919-47, d.1970) was the last ruling chief of the Ramgarh Raj. In 1945, he ceded control to the Indian government. His son, Raja Bahadur Indra Jitendra Narain Singh (1938-2008) had been the head of the family since 1970. Raja Bahadur Saurabh Narain Singh (b.1970) assumed the position of head of the family in November 2008.
Rulers of the Ramgarh Raj
• Raja Baghdeo (1368 - 1402)• Raja Kirat Singh (1402 - 1459)
• Raja Ram Singh I (1459 - 1537)
• Raja Madho Singh (1537 - 1554)
• Raja Jagat Singh (1554 - 1604)
• Raja Himmat Singh (1604 - 1661)
• Raja Ram Singh II (1661 - 1677)
• Raja Dalel Singh (1677 - 1724)
• Raja Bishan Singh (1724 - 1763)
• Raja Makand Dingh (1763 - 1772)
• Raja Bahadur Tej Singh (1772 - 1774)
• Raja Bahadur Paras Nath Singh (1774 - 1784)
• Raja Bahadur Mani Nath Singh (1784 -1811)
• Raja Bahadur Sidh Nath Singh (1811 -1835)
• Raja Bahadur Lakshmi Nath Singh (1835 - 1841)
• Raja Bahadur Shambhu Nath Singh (1841 - ?)
• Raja Bahadur Ram Nath Singh (? - 1866)
• Raja Bahadur Trilok Nath Singh (1866)
• Raja Bahadur Nam Narain Singh (1866 - 1899)
• Raja Bahadur Ram Narain Singh (1899 - 1913)
• Raja Bahadur Lakshmi Narain Singh (1913 - 1919)
• Raja Bahadur Kamakhya Narain Singh
Raja Bahadur Kamakhya Narain Singh
Raja Bahadur Kamakhya Narain Singh of Ramgarh, Jharkhand entered politics in 1946 following the formal accession of the Ramgarh state into the Indian Republic. In the Bihar Assembly Elections of 1967, serious opposition was offered by the Raja Bahadur's Swatantra Party to the ruling Congress...
(1919 - 1970)
• Raja Bahadur (Title in pretence) Indra Jitendra Narain Singh (1970 - 2008)
• Raja Bahadur (Title in pretence) Saurabh Narain Singh
Saurabh Narain Singh
Saurabh Narain Singh is a member of the 3rd Vidhan Sabha of Jharkhand representing the Indian National Congress. He is also the current titular Raja Bahadur of Ramgarh.-Early life:...
(2008 -)