Gangpur State

Gangpur State, also known as Gangpore State, was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. Until 1905 it was one of the Chhota Nagpur States under the Eastern States Agency.

Gangpur State
Princely State of British India
1804–1948

Gangpur State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
Area 
• 1941
6,454 km2 (2,492 sq mi)
Population 
• 1941
398,171
History 
• Established
1804
1948
Succeeded by
India

Covering an area of 6454 km2, in 1941 Gangpur had a population of 398,171. The population was predominantly Odia speaking. It was made part of India on 1 January 1948. The capital of Gangpur State was modern Sundargarh of Odisha.

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