Kharagpur Raj
Kharagpur Raj was a prominent chieftaincy, founded in the early 16th century in Bihar situated mainly in modern-day Munger district. They were notable for being one of the few chieftaincies in Bihar to convert to Islam and many of the rulers became firm allies of the Mughal authorities. At its peak, the Kharagpur Raj encompassed parts of the modern-day districts of Munger, Bhagalpur, Jamui, Lakhisarai, Godda and Deoghar. Due to its size, the Privy Council compared it with the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Kharagpur Raj | |
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| 1503–1840 | |
Kharagpur Raj (Curruckpour) as part of the Jungle Terry during the early 19th century. | |
| Capital | Haveli Kharagpur |
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| Raja | |
• 1503 | Babu Dandu Rai (first) |
• 1840 | Rahmat Ali Khan (last) |
| Historical era | Middle Ages |
• Established | 1503 |
• Disestablished | 1840 |
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