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Manavadar State
Origins
Manavadar was held by a branch of the Babi family, the Pathan dynasty that ruled Junagadh State. It became a separate chiefship in the 18th century and, together with Bantva, formed a small Muslim-ruled holding in western Saurashtra.
Rule and society
The Khan of Manavadar governed a largely Hindu farming population under the Kathiawar Agency and later the Western India States Agency. It was a minor state with no gun salute and little recorded political history.
Decline and legacy
In 1947 the Khan, Ghulam Moinuddin Khanji, acceded to Pakistan along with Junagadh. India took control in October 1947, and in 1948 Manavadar was merged into the United State of Saurashtra; it now lies in Junagadh district of Gujarat.
Lineage
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- Manavadar State was a protectorate of Company rule in India1807 CE – 1858 CE
- Manavadar State was a protectorate of British Raj1858 CE – 1947 CE
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