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Kharsawan State
Origins
Kharsawan was founded by a younger branch of the Singh Deo family of Porahat, the line that also ruled Seraikela State. The register dates its separate existence to around 1650.
Rule and society
The Rajas governed a small forested territory largely inhabited by Ho and other Adivasi communities, with some iron and copper resources. It came under British protection in the early 19th century and later the Eastern States Agency.
Decline and legacy
On 1 January 1948, as Kharsawan was merged into Orissa, police fired on an Adivasi gathering opposing the merger, killing many. The state was transferred to Bihar later that year and now lies in Seraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand.
Lineage
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- Kharsawan State was a protectorate of Company rule in India1803 CE – 1858 CE
- Kharsawan State was a protectorate of British Raj1858 CE – 1947 CE
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