Koli Princely State Of Umri (Umari)

Princely State Of Umri

Princely State Of Umari

Thakor Saheb Sri Moti Singh Ji Chauhan

Blood Of Ruler

Koli

Dynasty

Chauhan, Chohan, Chouhan, Chavhan

Title

Thakor, Thakore

State

Umari (Umri)

Population

1083 (1901)

Revenue

Rs 565

Rank

7th

The Princely State of Umri (Umari) was assigned as one of the former princely states of India during the early 19th century. The territory was under the indirect control of the British Empire in India. The erstwhile native state was scattered over a total area of Only Big Village and had a total population of 1083 in the year 1901.

History of Princely State of Umri

The native ruler of the princely state of Umri held the title of Thakor. The ruling family of the state was Kolis who claimed to be descendants of Chauhan Rajputs. The rule of male primogeniture, through which the first born or eldest child of the same parents inherited the entire estate of one or both parents, to the exclusion of all others, was not followed in the succession of the throne or gadi of Umari state. 

Administration of Princely State of Umari

The native state was under the administrative control of the Baroda Agency, which was a sub division of the Western India States Agency. Later the territory was amalgamated with the Indian state of Gujarat. The princely state of Umari was also incorporated as a part of the Sabar Kantha Agency and the Sadra Division as well. Umari state was included in the Gadhwada Thana and was its headquarters. 

Until the class system was abolished in the year 1928, the Thakor of princely state of Umari was ranked as a Seventh Class state of Mahi Kantha chiefs. The territory was primarily a non jurisdictionary state and the Political Agent, also known as Resident of British India, supervised the relations of the native ruler and the state with the British administration and other Indian princely states. The native ruler of the state was not invested with jurisdictional authority which was exercised in the Thakor`s behalf by the Thandar of Gadhwada Thana. The native state paid annual tribute to the princely state of Baroda and the princely state of Idar. According to the Attachment Scheme of 1943, the princely state of Umari was attached to the princely state of Baroda. 

Accession of Princely State of Umari

When the country achieved independence after the political withdrawal of the British Government of India on 15th August 1947, the nation was divided between India and Pakistan. The native rulers of the princely states of India were given the option of acceding to either the Union of India or the Dominion of Pakistan. The native Thakor of the princely state of Umari decided to accede his state to the newly formed Union of India. At present, the region is incorporated as a part of the modern Indian state in Gujarat state. 

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Mr. Prem ji Mahour Koli Palwal, Hariyana