Daspalla State

Daspalla State
ଦଶପଲ୍ଲା
Princely State of British India
1498–1948
Flag of Daspalla
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Daspalla State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
Area 
• 1901
1,471 km2 (568 sq mi)
Population 
• 1901
51,987
History 
• Established
1498
1948
Succeeded by
India

Daspalla State (Odia: ଦଶପଲ୍ଲା) was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. Its capital was Kunjabangarh, located in present-day Nayagarh district, Odisha.

History

The region of Daspalla used to be part of Baudh State ruled by the kings of Bhanja dynasty. Around 1498, the Raja of Baudh made his brother Naren Bhanja the chieftain of the region. Eventually due to political intrigues, he seceded from the Baudh kingdom and laid the foundation of the Daspalla state along with help from the neighbouring rulers of Khandpara State.

The state acceded to India in 1948 following independence and merged into the Nayagarh district of Odisha.

Rulers

The rulers of Daspalla of the Bhanja dynasty:

Titular

  • Kishor Chandra Deo Bhanja (1 January 1948 – 16 January 1960)
  • Purna Chandra Deo Bhanja (16 January 1960 – 19 June 2006)
  • Digvijay Deo Bhanja (19 June 2006–current)

See also

References

  1. ↑ ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS NAYAGARH (PDF), GAD, Govt of Odisha, 2015, p. 42
  2. ↑ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 11, p. 200.

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