Sanjeli


Sanjeli cotila, sometimes known as Sanjeda Mehvassi, is a Hindu former petty princely state, located in the present Gujarat in western India.
It is a tehsil of Dahod district.

History

Sanjeli became a British protectorate in 1820. From 1820 to 1937, the territory remained stable at 88 square kilometers. In 1892, the state had a population of 3,751.
It became a third class state in Rewa Kantha Agency's Rewa Kantha division. In 1937 it merged with Baroda State into Baroda and Gujarat States Agency. The Maharaja enjoyed a privy purse of 40,000 rupees. In 1901 - 1914 it was under direct British India administration due to minority rule.
On 10 June 1948, it ceased to exist by accession to the Bombay State at India's independence.

Ruling chiefs

Rulers held the title of Thakur.
  • 1750 - 1789 Sardarsinhji
  • 1789 - 1814 Bahadursinhji
  • 1814 - 1857 Jagatsinhji
  • 1858 - 1901 Pratapsinhji
  • 1902 - 1941 Pushpsinhji
  • 1941 - 1948 Narendrasinhji