Ramdurg State was one of the

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s ruled by the Bhave family during the

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. It was administered as part of the

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of the

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, founded in 1799. It was one of the former states of the

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and its capital was at

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. Ramdurg State measured 438 square kilometers in area. According to the 1901 census, the population was 37,848.

History

The foundation of the state dates back to 1742 when Ramdurg State was separated from

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. During

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and

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's time, between 1785 and 1799, Ramdurg was occupied by the

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. In 1827 - 1829 Ramdurg State came under the British India administration. Ramdurg acceded to the

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on 8 March 1948 and is currently a part of

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Rulers

The rulers of Ramdurg State were Hindu and belonged to the Chitpavan Brahmin caste with the surname Bhave. The Diwan or Regent of the state belonged to another Chitpavan Brahmin family with surname Ranade. The rulers from Bhave family used the title of

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.
List of rulers of Ramdurg
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Rajas

*1742 - 1777 Yogirao I Bhave *1777 - 1785 Ramrao I Bhave (d. 1800) *1785 - 1799 occupied by Mahisur (Mysore) *1800 - 1810 Bapurao Ranade -Regent *1810 - 1827 Narayanrao I Ramrao "Appa Saheb Bhave" (d. 1827) *1827 - 1829 British administration *1829 - 1857 Rani Radhabai (f) (d. 1857) *1857 - 1872 Ramrao II Narayanrao Bhave *1872 - 1878 Yogirao II "Bapu Saheb" Bhave (b. 1852 - d. 1878) *11 Feb 1878 - 1907 Vyankatrao Yogirao Bhave (b. 1877 - d. 1907) *30 Apr 1907 - 1947 Ramrao III Vyankatrao Rao Saheb Bhave (b. 1896 - d. 19..)

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