Vasan Virpur (વાંસન વીરપુર). During the British Raj, the Rewa Kantha Agency was divided into administrative units. One of these was Sankheda Mewas, a confederation that brought together 28 smaller rural states. Vasan Virpur was situated on the banks of the Narbada River in eastern Gujarat.
Dynasty: Daima.
Religion: Muslim.
Area: 32.75 square kilometers, comprising between 14 and 29 villages depending on the specific period.
Population: 5,034 (1941).
Current head of the dynasty: unknown.
History: As mentioned, Sankheda Mewas was a grouping of 28 states, including: Agar, Alva, Bhilodia, Bihora, Chorangla, Chudesar, Devlia, Dhamasia, Dudhpur, Gad-Bariad & Khareda, Jiral Kamsoli, Nalia, Nangam, Nasvadi, Mandva, Palasni, Pan Talavdi Berikua, Rampura, Rengan, Shanor, Sindhiapura, Uchad, Vajiria, Vasan Sevada, Vasan Virpur, Virampura, Vora, and Pan Talavdi Jarkhali.
The rulers of Vasan Virpur were "moleselam", a term referring to Muslims who retained Hindu traditions. There was no single ruling individual; in 1930, there were three confederated rulers, a number that increased to six by 1940. These rulers were known as "shareholders".
Vasan Virpur paid tribute to the larger state of Baroda. Its territory was incorporated into Baroda in 1943 and subsequently became part of India in 1947 upon the nation's independence.
Religion: Muslim.
Area: 32.75 square kilometers, comprising between 14 and 29 villages depending on the specific period.
Population: 5,034 (1941).
Current head of the dynasty: unknown.
History: As mentioned, Sankheda Mewas was a grouping of 28 states, including: Agar, Alva, Bhilodia, Bihora, Chorangla, Chudesar, Devlia, Dhamasia, Dudhpur, Gad-Bariad & Khareda, Jiral Kamsoli, Nalia, Nangam, Nasvadi, Mandva, Palasni, Pan Talavdi Berikua, Rampura, Rengan, Shanor, Sindhiapura, Uchad, Vajiria, Vasan Sevada, Vasan Virpur, Virampura, Vora, and Pan Talavdi Jarkhali.
The rulers of Vasan Virpur were "moleselam", a term referring to Muslims who retained Hindu traditions. There was no single ruling individual; in 1930, there were three confederated rulers, a number that increased to six by 1940. These rulers were known as "shareholders".
Vasan Virpur paid tribute to the larger state of Baroda. Its territory was incorporated into Baroda in 1943 and subsequently became part of India in 1947 upon the nation's independence.
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