Dharampur State

Dharampur State was a princely state in India during the time of the British Raj. Its last ruler acceded to the Union of India 10 June 1948.

Geography
Dharampur State had an area of 1,823 km2 and fell under the Surat Agency of the Bombay Presidency.

History
Dharampur State was founded in 1262. Its capital was moved to Mandvegan in 1766 and was renamed Dharampur. On 31 Dec 1802 Dharampur became a British protectorate. The state was ruled by Sisodhyia dynasty. The rulers had the title Rana Maharana Sahib and were accorded a status of 9-gun salute by the British authorities.

Rulers
Rana Maharana Sahibs


 * Oct 1680 - 1727           Sahadevji                         (d. 1727)
 * 1727 - 1758               Ramdevji II                       (d. 1758)
 * 1758 - 1774               Dharamdevji                       (d. 1774)
 * 1774 - 1777               Narandevji I (Guman Singh)        (d. 1777)
 * 1774 - 1777               Maharani Baiji Kushal             (d. 1784) Kunverba (f) (1st time) -Regent
 * 1777 - 1784               Somdevji II (Abhay Singh)         (d. 1784)
 * 1777 - 1784               Maharani Baiji Kushal             (s.a.) Kunverba (f) (2nd time) -Regent
 * 1784 - 1807               Rupdevji                          (b. 1783 - d. 1807)
 * 1784 - 1800               Maharani Baiji Kushal Kunverba    (d. af.1808) Sahib (f) -Regent
 * 1807 - 1857               Vijaidevji I                      (d. 1857)
 * 1857 - 20 Jan 1860        Ramdevji III Vijayadevji          (d. 1860)
 * 20 Jan 1860 – 17 Sep 1891 Narayandevji Ramdevji              (b. ... - d. 1891)
 * 1891 - 26 Mar 1921 Mohandevji Narayandevji            (b. 1863 - d. 1921)
 * 26 Mar 1921 – 15 Aug 1947 Vijaidevji Mohandevji              (b. 1884 - d. 1952)
 * 1952 -  Sahadevji Vijaidevji
 * Present - Vacant