Mevli State
Princely state in Gujarat, India
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Mevli State was a minor princely state during the British Raj in what is today Gujarat State India. It was initially administered by the Rewa Kantha Agency[1] and then by the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency.[2] It was part of the 26 Princely States making up the Pandu Mehwas, petty states placed under British protection between 1812 and 1825.[3] The state had a population of 1702 and an area of 5 sq miles.[4]
| Mevli State | |||||||
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| Princely State of British India | |||||||
| 1948 | |||||||
Location of Mevli | |||||||
| Area | |||||||
• 1931 | 2.59 km2 (1.00 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population | |||||||
• 1931 | 207 | ||||||
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Rulers
The Rulers held the title of Thakur. The state was held by a variety of shareholders.
In 1922 the 3 shareholder of Mevli were:[5]
- Pagi Samatsang Dhembhi (b. 1893)
- Andarsang Gamirsang (b. 1858)
- Bhemsing Dajibhai (b. 1897)
In 1927 the 3 shareholders of Mevli were:[6]
- Sadansing Samatsing (b. ca. 1917)
- Andarsang Gamirsang (b. 1858)
- Bhemsing Dajibhai (b. 1897)
