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native_name = Ajaigarh |
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state_name = Madhya Pradesh |
district = [[Panna district|Panna]] |
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altitude = 318|
population_as_of = 2001 |
population_total = 13,979|
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'''Ajaigarh''', or '''Adjygurh''', is town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in the [[Panna District]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]] state in central [[India]].
==History==
[[Image:Drapeau Ajaigarh.png|thumb|left|Flag of Ajaigarh.]]Ajaigarh was the capital of a [[princely state]] of the same name in [[British Raj|British India]]. Ajaigarh was founded in [[1765]] by Guman Singh, a [[Bundela]] [[Rajput]] who was the nephew of [[Raja Pahar Singh]] of [[Jaitpur]]. After Ajaigarh was captured by the British in [[1809]], it became a princely state in the [[Bundelkhand]] Agency of the [[Central India Agency]]. It had an area of 771 mile² (1997 km²), and a population of 78,236 in [[1901]]. The rulers bore the title of ''sawai maharaja''. He commanded an estimated annual revenue of about £15,000/-, and paid a tribute of £460/-. The chief resided at the town of [[Nowgong]], at the foot of the hill-fortress of Ajaigarh, from which the state took its name. This fort, situated on a steep hill, towers more than 800 ft (244 m) above the eponymous township, and contains the ruins of several temples adorned with elaborately carved sculptures. The town was often afflicted by [[malaria]], and suffered severely from famine in [[1868]]-[[1869]] and [[1896]]-[[1897]].
The state acceded to the [[Government of India]] on [[January 1]] [[1950]]; the ruling chief was granted a privy purse of Rs. 74,700/-, and the courtesy use of his styles and titles. All of these were revoked by the government of [[India]] in [[1971]], at the time when these privileges were revoked from all erstwhile princes. The former princely state became part of the new Indian state of [[Vindhya Pradesh]], and most of the territory of the former state, including the town of Ajaigarh, became part of Panna District, with a smaller portion going to [[Chhatarpur District]]. Vindhya Pradesh was merged into [[Madhya Pradesh]] on [[November 1]] [[1956]].
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==The Royal Family tree Of Ajaygarh==
Pancham Singh Bundela : 1048-1071(A.D)
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Virbhadra Singh : 1071-1087
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Karanpal Singh : 1087-1112
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Kinnar Shah : 1112-1130
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Shaukan Dev : 1130-1152
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Nanak Dev : 1152-1159
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Mohanpal Singh : 1159-1197
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Abhaybhupati Singh : 1197-1215
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Arjunpal Singh : 1215-1231
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Virpal Singh : 1231-1251
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Sohanpal Singh : 1251-1259
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Sahjendra Singh : 1259-1283
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Nanak Dev II : 1283-1307
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Prithviraj Singh : 1307-1339
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Ram Singh : 1339-1375
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Ramchandra Singh : 1375-1384
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Mednepal Singh : 1384-1437
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Arjun Dev : 1437-1468
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Malkhan Singh : 1468-1501
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Raja Rudrapratap : 1501-
(First Ruler of Orchha)
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Bhartichandra Madhukarshah Udayjeet Singh
(Orchha) (Orchha) (Mahewa)
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Ramshah Virsingh Dev(1605-1626) |
(Banpur) (Orchha) |
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Pahar Singh Jujhar Singh Bhagwan Rao|
(Orchha& Kaniyadana) (Orchha) (Datia) |
(Killed by Aurangzeb) |
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Premchandra
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Bhagwandas
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Champat Rai : 1635-1641--Ruled Orchha after Jujhar Singh
(Mahewa) was killed by Aurangzeb.
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[[Maharaja Chhatrasal|Maharajadhiraja Chhatrasal]] : 1649-1731
(founder Ruler of many Kingdoms)
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Hirdeshah Jagatraj Bhartichandra
(Panna) (Jaitpur) (Jaso)
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Vir Singh Kirat Singh Pahar Singh(1758-1765)
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Khuman Singh Guman Singh(1765-1792) Durg Singh
(Charkari) (Banda)(No issues) |
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Bhakhat Singh :b.1792-d.1837</font></a>
(Founder ruler of Ajaigarh)
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Madho Singh(R.1837-1849) Mahipat Singh(R.1849-1853)
(No male issue) |
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Ranjore Singh(K.C.I.E)___________Vijay Singh(R.1853-1855)
(b.1844 d.1919) (Died early, fell from horse)
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Jaipal Singh Bhopal Singh(b.1866-d.1942) Pakshapal Singh
(b. |
Punyapratap Singh :b.1884-d.1958
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Bhupendra Vijay Singh Devendra Vijay Singh :b.1913-d.1984
(Adoption to Jigni) (Privy Purses,titles abolished)
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| Kaushalendra V. Singh |
Mahipendra V. Singh (b.1934-d.1982) Surendra V. Singh
(b.1935- (Predeceased his father) (b.1940-
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Shailesh V. Singh Ajayraj Singh Tarunendra V. Singh
(b.1969- (b.1971- (b.1971-
Courtesy: Tarunendra V. Singh
==Geography==
Ajaigarh is located at {{coor d|24.9|N|80.27|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Ajaigarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ajaigarh]</ref> It has an average elevation of 318 [[metre]]s (1043 [[foot (unit of length)|feet]]).
==Demographics==
[[As of 2001]] India [[census]]<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref>, Ajaigarh had a population of 13,979. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ajaigarh has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
==References==
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[[Category:Settlements established in 1765]]
[[Category:Indian Princely States]]
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