Athgarh

Athgarh State
ଆଠଗଡ
Princely State
1178–1949
Atgarh State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
History
 - Established 1178
 - Accession to the Union of India 1949
Area
 - 1931 435.12 km2 (168 sq mi)
Population
 - 1931 42,351 
Density 97.3 /km2  (252.1 /sq mi)
Public Domain This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

Athgarh (ଆଠଗଡ) was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. The state was founded by Sri Karan Niladri Bebarta Patnaik of the Karan caste in 1178 and had its capital in Athgarh (Athagad) town. Its last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 1 January 1950.[1] It was made part of Cuttack district of Orissa in 1949.

History

The Rajguru of Athgarh lived near Gada (Rani Mahal).

Rulers of Athgarh

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Coordinates: 20°32′N 85°37′E / 20.53°N 85.62°E