Sutot Principality (Jagir)
| Sutot Jagir | |
|---|---|
| Hereditary estate governed by the Pilania dynasty | |
| Status | Jagir (Estate) |
| Dynasty | Pilania dynasty |
| Clan | Pilania (Jat) |
| Founded | 1777 |
| Dissolved | 1947 |
| Duration | Approximately 170 years |
| Capital | Sutot |
| Region | Rajasthan–Punjab region |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Languages | Hindi, Rajasthani |
| Ruler title | Raja of Sutot |
| Rulers |
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| Successor | Dominion of India |
Sutot Jagir was a hereditary estate governed by the Pilania dynasty from 1777 until 1947.
Sutot Jagir
Sutot Jagir was a hereditary estate governed by the Pilania dynasty from 1777 until 1947. The estate remained under the rule of successive generations of the Pilania family for approximately 170 years and constituted an important branch of the clan's historical lineage.
History
The history of Sutot Jagir is closely associated with the Pilania dynasty, which established its authority over the estate in the late eighteenth century. The rulers of the jagir bore the title of Raja and exercised hereditary authority over the estate through successive generations.
Founded under the rule of Raja Ram Pilania in 1777, the jagir continued under the leadership of Raja Dayaram Pilania, Raja Tara Singh II Pilania, Raja Fateh Singh II Pilania, Raja Uday Singh Pilania, and Raja Ratan Singh Pilania. Throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the estate remained under the continuous administration of the Pilania ruling house.[1]
The rule of the dynasty came to an end in 1947 with the accession of Indian princely and jagirdari territories into the modern Indian state, marking the conclusion of the traditional political authority of Sutot Jagir.[2][3]
Rulers of Sutot Jagir
- Raja Ram Pilania (1777–1800)
- Raja Dayaram Pilania (1800–1858)
- Raja Tara Singh II Pilania (1858–1870)
- Roa Fateh Singh II Pilania (1870–1879)
- Raja Uday Singh Pilania (1879–1900)
- Raja Ratan Singh Pilania (1900–1947)
Legacy
Sutot Jagir represents a notable branch of the Pilania dynasty and forms part of the historical traditions associated with the clan. The succession of its rulers reflects the continuity of hereditary leadership maintained by the family over nearly two centuries.
See also
- Pilania
- Jat History
- Jagir
Reference
- ↑ B. L. Meharda, Territory, Polity and Status: A Study of Shekhawats, Rawat Publications, 2006. A scholarly study of the political structure and landed estates of Shekhawati.
- ↑ G. H. Ojha, Rajputane Ka Itihas (multiple volumes). A classic source on the historical geography and ruling families of Rajasthan.
- ↑ Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudi & Kishan Singh Faujdar, Adhunik Jat Itihas, Agra, 1998, p. 263. Discusses the origin and history of the Pilania Jat clan