Bonai

Bonai State ବଣାଇ
Princely State of British India
12th century–1948 →
Bonai State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
History
•	Established	12th century
•	Accession to the Union of India	1948
Area
•	1892	8,907 km2 (3,439 sq mi)
Population
•	1892	24,026
	Density	2.7 /km2  (7 /sq mi)
Rajput Provinces of India - Bonai (Princely State)

Bonai State (Odia: ବଣାଇ), was a princely state during the British Raj in what is today India. It was one of the Chota Nagpur States and had its capital at Bonaigarh, located in the present-day Sundergarh district of Odisha. It had an area of 8,907 square kilometres (3,439 sq mi) and a population of 24,026 in 1892.

History

A legend states that Bonai was founded in the 12th century by one of four brothers belonging to the Kachwaha Rajput dynasty of Jaipur who were on a pilgrimage to Puri, another brother became the ruler of Talcher State and two others were killed.

The rulers of Bonai were Rathore Rajputs, related to the dynasties ruling in the states of Seraikela, Kharsawan and Rairakhol. On 15 April 1948 Bonai's last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union.

Rulers

Bonai State's rulers bore the title of 'Raja'.

Rajas

• 1804–1851 : Dayanidhi Chandra Deo (died 1851)
• 1851–1876 : Chandra Deo (1805–1876)
• 12 Sep 1876 – 1898 : Indra Deo (1836/38–1898)
• 1898 – 19 Feb 1902 : Nilambar Chandra Deo (18..–1902)
• 19 Feb 1902 – 1947? : Dharani Dhar Deo (1884–19..)

See also

• Eastern States Agency
• Chota Nagpur States