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Jobat State
Origins
Tradition dates the ruling family to the 15th century, but little is reliably known of its origins.
Rule and society
Jobat was a small, hilly state with a mainly Bhil population. It paid tribute to the Marathas and later came under the Bhopawar Agency of British central India. Its history is poorly recorded.
Decline and legacy
Jobat merged into Madhya Bharat in 1948, which became part of Madhya Pradesh in 1956. It is now in Alirajpur district.
Few sources survive for this state; details are uncertain.
Lineage
Jobat StateMadhya Bharat 1948 CE – 1956 CE
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- Jobat State was a protectorate of Company rule in India1818 CE – 1858 CE
- Jobat State was a protectorate of British Raj1858 CE – 1947 CE
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Jobat State. In The Epoch Institute States Register. https://the-epoch-institute.org/state/jobat-state
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