Dholpur (princely State) - Chronology of Dholpur Rana Rulers

Chronology of Dholpur Rana Rulers

• Rana Kirat Singh, 1806–1836
• Rana Pohap Singh, 1836–1836
• Rana Bhagwant Singh, 1836–1873
• Rana Nihal Singh, 1873–1901
• Rana Ram Singh, 1901–1911
• Rana Udaybhanu Singh, 1911–1948

Rana Kirat Singh, the first maharaj rana of Dholpur, was succeeded in 1836 by his son Rana Bhagwant Singh, who showed great loyalty during the Revolt of 1857, was created a K.C.S.I., and G.C.S.I. in 1869. He was succeeded in 1873 by his grandson Rana Nihal Singh, who received the C.B. and frontier medal for services in the Tirah campaign. He died in 1901, and was succeeded by his eldest son Rana Ram Singh (b. 1883).

A line on the Indian Midland Railway between Agra and Jhansi was built through the state in the 19th century. The town of Dholpur, 34 miles south of Agra by rail, grew in importance as a center of trade after the opening of the railway. The state suffered severely from drought in the 1890s, and population decreased 3% between 1891 and 1901. In 1896–1897 the expenditure on famine relief amounted to Rs. 8,190/-.

After India's independence in 1947, Maharaja Rana Udaybhanu Singh acceded unto the Union of India on 7 April 1949. Dholpur was merged with three neighbouring states to form the Matsya union within the union of India, and was later merged with several other such unions to form the present-day state of Rajasthan.