Nilgiri State
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Nilgiri State was one of the Princely States of India
. It was headquartered at Raj Nilgiri, which is essentially the modern town of Nilagiri
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As of 1940 the state had a population of 73,109 and an area of 263 square miles (681.2 km²). In 1949 it was merged into Balasore District
.
Princely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...
. It was headquartered at Raj Nilgiri, which is essentially the modern town of Nilagiri
Nilagiri
Nilagiri is a town and a notified area committee in Balasore district in the Indian state of Orissa.-History:Orissa Freedom Fighters like Banamali Das, Baishnab Patnaik and Nanda Kishore Patnaik violently fought against the local prince and forced him to surrender to newly formed Indian National...
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As of 1940 the state had a population of 73,109 and an area of 263 square miles (681.2 km²). In 1949 it was merged into Balasore District
Balasore District
Balasore District, also known as Baleswar District or Baleshwar District, is an administrative district of Orissa state in eastern India. The lingua franca is Oriya. The coastal district is known for its beautiful mountains and famous temples. Balasore is a place of scenic beauty and a major...
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