The states of Doongurpur, Sirohi, and Parti gurh are offshoots from it; and Sivaji, the found of the Mahratta power, was descended from ti Udaipur family. By treaty in 1818, the Briti Indian Government undertook to protect this stal The Jeypore state, of 15,000 square mil< and a population of 1,900,000 souls, is ruled I Cuchwaha Rajputs (Kachwaha), who also clai descent from Rama. It was founded amongst t] Meena race, A.D. 967. The family furnished to tl Moghul emperors some of their most illustrio generals ; and Jey Singh it. (A.D. 1699) was distinguished mathematician and astronomer. 1803 the state entered into a treaty of alliam with the British.
The Marwar or Jodhpur state was found( about A.D. 1459 by Jodha, a descendant of ti Raptor Rajput kings of Kanouj. Among tl Rajput states it ranks next to Mewar and Jeypor Its area is 35,672 square miles, and populatio 1,783,600.
Band/ is ruled by a family of the Hara tril of Raj puts. Its area is 2291 square miles, at population, 220,000 ; revenue, Rs. 5,00,000. Omeda, in 1804, gave efficient assistance to Colon Monson when retreating before Holkar ; and 1818, Maha Rao Bishen''Singh concluded a treat with the British, acknowledging the • Britis supremacy.
The Kotah principality was formed in tl beginning of the 17th century by the chief BuIrdi, who was forced by the Maharana I Udaipur to cede half his territory to his young( brother. Its treaty with the British is in 181' and this was the first of the Rajput states to c< operate with the British in suppressing the Pit darts. During the mutiny of 1857, however, tl Malta Rao made no attempt to assist the Pilitie Agent, who with his two sons was murderec Area, 5000 square miles ; population, 433,000 revenue, Rs. 25,00,000 ; tribute, Rs. 1,84,720.
Jhallawar was formed in 1838, when the Kota principality was dismembered, and (8th Apri British supremacy was acknowledged by RI Rana Mudun Singh undertaking to pay Rs. 80,0C annually as tribute. Its area is 2500 sq. miles population, 220,000 ; and revenue, Rs. 14,50,001 Tank is ruled by a Mahomedan ruler with tl, title of Nawab, descendant of Amir Khan, famous predatory leader. Its area, 1800 squat miles ; population, 182,000 ; revenue, Rs. 8,00,001 Kerrowlee is a Hindu state, with an area of 187 square miles ; population, 188,600 ; reventn Rs. 3,00,000. Its maharaja, Muddun Pal, di good service during the mutinies.
Kishenyarh is an offshoot of Marwar. Its area 720 square miles ; population, 70,000 souls ; an revenue, Rs. 6,00,000.
Dholpur is ruled by a Jat family. Its chief i 1803 co-operated with the British during th second Mahratta war, and its chief in 185 aided the fugitives from Gwalior. Its area, 162 square miles ; population, 500,000 ; and revenu< Rs. 6,00,000.
Bhurtpur is also a Jat principality. It wa founded by Birj, a freebooter, and was large] extended in 1763 by his grandson, Suraj Mul in 1803, Han it Singh was ruling when Ilolkar, after the battle of Deeg, pursued by Lord Lake, took refuge in tho fort. Ranjit Singh refused to surrender Holkar, and withstood four assaults before capitulating, and a new treaty was then formed. the occurrence of a disputed suc cession, the fort was stormed by the British, 18th January 1826, and the young maharajah settled on the throne. Area, 1974 square miles ; popu lation, 650,000; revenue, Rs. 21,00,000.
The Ulivar ehiefship in Rajputana is under British protection, has an area of 3300 square miles ; population, 1,000,000 ; and revenue, 16 Midis. The state in 1771-1776 was carved out amongst the Meo and Rajputs by Pratap Singh, a Naruka Rajput.
Bikanir was founded about the close of the 15th century amongst small tribes of Jat, Bhatti, and others, by Bika Singh, son of Raja Jodh Singh of Jodhpur. Ho died A.D. 1505. In 1857, his successor greatly aided the British, and 41 villages were bestowed on him. Its area is 17,676 square miles ; population, 539,000; revenue, 6 lakhs.
JeysitInnr, a Rajput state, entered into alliance with the British in 1818. Its chief's name was Moolraja. Area, 16,447 square miles ; population, 73,700; revenue, Rs. 5,00,000. The people are chiefly Yadu Bhatti Rajputs, who claim a very ancient descent, and its ruler, the 31altamwal, is I head of the elan. Like the Rahtor Rajputs, they ' are supposed to be descended from one of the Indo-Scythic tribes who penetrated into India at very remote times.
Dutigurpur chiefship, formed by an offshoot from the Mewar family. Area, 1000 square miles ; population, 100,000 ; revenue, Rs. 75,000.
Sirohi, a state in Rajputana, is ruled over by the Dcora, a branch of the Chauhan elan. They claim direct descent from Deo Raj, a descendant of l'rithivi Raj, the Chauhan king of Dehli. The earliest inhabitants were Bhils, succeeded by Raj puts of the Gehlot Pramara, and the present Deora Chauhan. Area, 3000 square miles ; popu lation, 153,000. Its ruler in 1845 transferred Mount Abu to the British as a sanatorium. During , them utiny of 1857-58, its ruler, Rao Sheo Singh, did good service.