17-572: Bhopawar Agency was a sub-agency of the Central India Agency in British India with the headquarters at the town of Bhopawar, so the name. Bhopawar Agency was created in 1882 from a number of princely states in the Western Nimar and Southern Malwa regions of Central India belonging to the former Bhil Agency and Bhil Sub-agency with the capitals at Bhopawar and Manpur . The agency
34-645: The Bhilala tribes, that were under the Suzerainty of Dhar State .: Estates : Discontinued : Jagirs (incomplete) : Upon the British withdrawal from India in 1947, the rulers of the princely states in this area all chose to accede to the new Union of India . The eastern portion of Central India Agency, including Bagelkhand and Bundelkhand agencies, became the new state Vindhya Pradesh . The western portion, including Bhopal, Malwa, and Bhopawar agencies and
51-575: The Narmada River lying between them. The agency also included the "Bhil Country", inhabited by the Bhil people . At the time of its 1882 establishment, the agency had a total area of 7,684 square miles (19,900 km), and its population was 547,546 according to the 1901 census. In 1904 certain districts were transferred from this agency to the Indore Residency , created in 1899, and the area of Bhopawar
68-546: The Central India Agency in 1854, and separated from Central India Agency in 1911. It included the following, among other smaller states, plus Chhabra pargana (district) of Tonk State : Include Jagirs Chhadawad, Bagli , Dattigaon, Balipur/chikli, Nimkheda, Pathari, Tonk Khurd , etc. Salute states : Non-salute states : Furthermore, lesser estates (under Thakurs or diwans ) Bhopal Agency , 11,653 sq mi (30,180 km ), which included
85-622: The Gwalior and Indore residencies, became the new state of Madhya Bharat . Bhopal became a separate state. Makrai was transferred to Madhya Pradesh , which had been created from the former Central Provinces and Berar in 1950. In 1956, the states of Vindhya Pradesh, Madhya Bharat, and Bhopal were merged into Madhya Pradesh. Later another state, Chhattisgarh , was formed from the area that was formerly Madhya Pradesh. 26°13′N 78°10′E / 26.22°N 78.17°E / 26.22; 78.17 Bagelkhand Agency The Bagelkhand Agency
102-593: The Malwa Agency was amalgamated with Bhopawar Agency. Bhopawar Agency included the princely states of Malwa region : It also included territories of Gwalior and Indore States. In 1927 the agency was renamed the Southern States Agency , later the Southern States and Malwa Agency , and after 1934 Malwa Agency . Salute states , by precedence : The following were the jagirs (estates) , ruled by
119-536: The following : Salute states , by precedence : Non-salute states, alphabetically : Indore Residency included most of Indore (Holkar) and after 1933 also Rewa State , the largest state from the Baghelkhand Agency . Malwa Agency , 8,919 sq mi (23,100 km ), which included parts of Gwalior , Indore and Tonk states and the states of: Salute states, by precedence : Non-salute states : Estates : In 1925,
136-567: The latter belonging to Indore State. In 1931, all of the states under the Baghelkhand Agency apart from Rewa were transferred back to Bundelkhand. Salute states , by precedence: Non-salute states, alphabetically: Jagirs : Former princely States that were annexed or seized by the British ;: Bagelkhand Agency , the easternmost charge, was established in March 1871, when it
153-494: The new state of Madhya Bharat . Madhya Bharat was merged into Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 1956. Salute states in the agency, by precedence, with their feudatories : Minor and petty Princely states in the agency included (alphabetically, with their feudatories) : Further estates, not named above, include : 22°55′N 75°15′E / 22.917°N 75.250°E / 22.917; 75.250 Central India Agency The Central India Agency
170-540: The previous census ten years before, largely due to the results of famine . The rainfall was very deficient in 1895–1897, causing a famine in 1897; and in 1899–1900 there was another drought in some states. In 1931, the eleven smaller states were transferred to the Bundelkhand Agency , and in 1933 the agency was dissolved, when Rewa State joined the Indore Residency . After the partition of British India into two independent states— India and Pakistan —in 1947,
187-541: Was a British political unit which managed the relations of the British with a number of autonomous princely states existing outside British India , namely Rewa and 11 minor states, of which the most prominent were Maihar , Nagod and Sohawal . Other principalities included Jaso , Kothi , Baraundha (aka Patharkachhar ) as well as the Kalinjar Chaubes , consisting of the princely estates of Paldeo , Kamta-Rajaula , Taraon , Pahra and Bhaisaunda . The Agency
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#1732850974741204-546: Was bounded by Bagelkhand to the east, the United Provinces to the north, Lalitpur District to the west, and the Central Provinces to the south. Bagelkhand Agency was separated from Bundelkhand in 1871. In 1900 it included 9 states, the most important of which were Orchha , Panna , Samthar , Charkhari , Chhatarpur , Datia , Bijawar and Ajaigarh . The agency also included 13 estates and the pargana of Alampur ,
221-645: Was created in 1854, by amalgamating the Western Malwa Agency with other smaller political offices which formerly reported to the Governor-General of India . The agency was overseen by a political agent who maintained relations of the Government of India with the princely states and influence over them on behalf of the Governor-General. The headquarters of the agent were at Indore . The Bundelkhand Agency
238-517: Was established in March 1871 and was named after the Bagelkhand region. From 1871 to 1933 the Agency was under the political supervision of the Governor-General of India 's Agent for Central India, and under the direct supervision of a political Agent residing ordinarily at Singrauli. The total area was 14,323 square miles (37,100 km ), and the population in 1901 was 1,555,024, a decrease of 11% over
255-466: Was named after Bhopawar, a village in Sardarpur tehsil , Dhar District of present-day Madhya Pradesh state. Manpur remained a strictly British territory. The other chief towns of this region were: Badnawar , Kukshi , Manawar and Sardarpur , Chadawad Estate, Dattigaon. The mighty Vindhya and Satpura ranges crossed the territory of the agency roughly from east to west, with the fertile valley of
272-462: Was separated from Bundelkhand agency. In 1900, it covered the area of twelve states, including : Salute states , by precedence : Non-salute states (alphabetically) : Zamindari Estates (alphabetically) : In 1931, all of the states but Rewa were transferred back to Bundelkhand, and in 1933 Rewa was transferred to the Indore Residency. Gwalior Residency was placed under
289-582: Was thus reduced by 3,283 square miles (8,500 km). In 1925 Bhopawar Agency was merged into Malwa Agency , and in 1927 the agency was renamed the Malwa-Bhopawar States Agency, which was renamed again as the Malwa Agency in 1934. After Indian Independence in 1947, the rulers of the princely states within Malwa-Bhopawar Agency acceded to the Union of India , and the region became part of
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