Poicha State


Poicha 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 and then by the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency. It was part of the 26 Princely States making up the Pandu Mehwas, petty states placed under British protection between 1812 and 1825. The state had a population of 1018 and an area of 3.75 sq miles.

Rulers

The state was held by several shareholders.
Between 1922 and 1927 the 6 shareholders of Poicha were:
  • Khumansing Himatsing fl. 1922-fl. 1927
  • Chandrasing Ranchod fl. 1922-fl. 1927
  • Himatsing Gagabhai fl. 1922-fl. 1927
  • Jenabhai Parbatsing fl. 1922-fl. 1927
  • Himatsing Waghji fl. 1922-fl. 1927
  • Thackerani Rupaliba, widow of Kanbhai Lakhbhai fl. 1922
  • Devabhai Lalbhai fl. 1927