Daspalla State
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| Daspalla State ଦଶପଲ୍ଲା | |||||||
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| Princely State of British India | |||||||
| 1498–1948 | |||||||
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 Daspalla State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India | |||||||
| Area | |||||||
• 1901 | 1,471 km2 (568 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population | |||||||
• 1901 | 51,987 | ||||||
| History | |||||||
• Established | 1498 | ||||||
| 1948 | |||||||
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Daspalla State (Odia: ଦଶପଲ୍ଲା) was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. Its capital was Kunjabangarh, located in present-day Nayagarh district, Odisha.
The region of Daspalla used to be part of Baudh State ruled by the kings of Bhanja dynasty. Around 1498, the Raja of Baudh made his brother Naren Bhanja the chieftain of the region. Eventually due to political intrigues, he seceded from the Baudh kingdom and laid the foundation of the Daspalla state along with help from the neighbouring rulers of Khandpara State.[1][2]
The state acceded to India in 1948 following independence and merged into the Nayagarh district of Odisha.
