Athgarh State

Athgarh State
Athgarh State
Princely State
1178–1948
	; Atgarh State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
Area
• 1931	435.12 km2 (168.00 sq mi)
Population
• 1931	42,351
History
• Established	1178
• Accession to the Union of India	1948
	Succeeded by
India

Athgarh was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. The state was founded by Raja SriKaran Niladri Bebarta Patnaik in 1178 and had its capital in Athgarh (Athagad) town. It was made part of Cuttack district after its merger into the state of Odisha in 1948. The emblem of the state was Radha Krishna.

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