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Dynasty

Clan

Champawat

Subclan

Vitthaldasot

State

Rajasthan

Revenue

INR 15,000

Villages

7

Hindi Name

कानोता

Also known as

Kanauta

Last Updated

16th Mar, 2024

Present Head

Thakur Man Singh, 6th Thakur Saheb of Kanota since 2006, born , married Kunwarani Ila Kumari, died , daughter of Col. Mahendra Singh of Chomu; married 2ndly on 5th May 1992 to Thakurani Sandhya Chundawat of Amet. He has twins, one son and a daughter.
  • Kunwar Pratap Singh, born , married on 24th of November 2016 to Kumari Vidushi Pal Singh of Bangahal State and has issue, one son.
    • Bhanwar Yaduraj Singh Kanota, born .
  • Baijilal Padmini Singh, born , married on 20th February 2015 to Kunwar Karni Singh Sodha of Amarkot in Pakistan and has issue, one son. [TOI] [NDTV] [India-Today] [Rajasthan Patrika]
    • Bhanwar Vishwaraj Singh Sodha, born .
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Genealogy

The estate was founded in 1862. Estate holders were...
  • Thakur ZORAWAR SINGH, 1st Thakur of Kanota 1862/1908, born , son of Thakur Jivraj Singh of Peelwa, married 1stly, Thakurani Amrit Kanwar, daughter of Inda Thakur Pahar Singh of Jojiali, married 2ndly, Thakurani Raj Kanwar, daughter of Bhati Thakur Ratan Singh of Bhundana, and had issue, three sons and one daughter. He died .
    • Thakur Narain Singh (by Thakurani Amrit Kanwar) (qv)
    • Thakur Bhim Singh (by Thakurani Amrit Kanwar), born , Deputy Inspector General of Police in Jaipur from 1881, married twice and had issue, two sons and two daughters. He died .
      • Thakur Hem Singh, born , died .
      • Thakur Gordhan Singh, died .
      • Thakurani Anand Kanwar, married Thakur Kesri Singhji of Achrol, and had issue, two sons and three daughters.
      • Thakurani Lal Kanwar, married Ranawat Thakur Vijai Singh of Jhalamand.
    • Thakur Gambhir Singh (by Thakurani Raj Kanwar), born , married Kanwarani Pratap Kanwar from Dego in Jaipur, and had issue, one son and one daughter. He died .
      • Thakur Tikam Singh, died .
    • Thakurani Shiv Kanwar [Dhap Kanwar] (by Thakurani Raj Kanwar), married Thakur Bahadur Singh of Mukangarh, and had issue.
  • Thakur NARAIN SINGH, 2nd Thakur of Kanota 1908/1924 , born , Chief of Police in Jaipur State till 1924, married 1stly, Thakurani Jadav Kanwar, daughter of Nathawat Thakur Hanut Singh of Bhuteda, married 2ndly, Thakurani Saman Kanwar, daughter of Shekhawat Thakur Kishan Singh of Kachhore, and had issue, six sons and one daughter, all by second wife. He died .
    • Maj.-Gen. Raja Bahadur Thakur Amar Singh (qv)
    • Thakur Shivnath Singh (qv)
    • Thakur Sardar Singh, born , married a daughter of the Thakur of Bagoli (sister of his elder brother's wife) and had issue, seven sons and two daughters. He died .
      • Baiji Lal Laxman Kanwar, married Raja Kirti Singh of Kama.
      • Baiji Lal Uchab Kanwar, married Kalyanot Thakur Girdhari Singh of Badiali.
    • Thakur Barisal Singh, born , married 1stly, married in Bijwar Chauhans in the State of Alwar, married 2ndly, a Kumbhawat lady from Mohar and had issue, two sons and a daughter. He died .
      • Thakurani Rajendra Kanwar, married Thakur Hem Singh of Danta in Jaipur.
    • Col. Thakur Keshri Singh, born , educated at Mayo College, Ajmer (Class-Captain 1914/15), married 1stly, a Bhati lady from Todiyana-Jodhpur, married 2ndly, a Nathawat lady from Ashti, and had issue, two sons and four daughters, by second wife. He died .
      • Baiji Lal Kushal Kanwar, married Khangarot Thakur Raghunath Singh of Dudu.
      • Rani Sugan Kunwar, married Shivbrahmpota Rao Hari Singh of Nindar, and has issue.
      • Baiji Lal Chatur Kanwar, married Thakur Karan Inder Singh of Mahilog.
      • Baiji Lal Laxmi Kanwar
    • Thakur Govind Singh, born , married a Rajawat lady from Pathrej and had issue, four sons and two daughters. He died .
      • Baiji Lal Gopal Kanwar, married Naruka Thakur Bhawani Singh of Jagannathpura.
      • Baiji Lal Madhav Kanwar, married Naruka Thakur Durjan Singh of Garhi.
    • Kanwar Ishwari Singh
    • Thakurani Chander Kanwari, married September 1902, Thakur Karan Singh of Garhi in Alwar.
  • Maj.-Gen. Raja Bahadur Thakur AMAR SINGH, 3rd Thakur of Kanota 1924/1942, Commander of the Jaipur State Forces, born , married about 5th September 1901, Thakurani Rasal Kanwar of Satheen, died , and had issue, six daughters (five died young). He died 2nd November 1942. The General Amar Singh Kanota Library & Museum was opened on 29th January 2013 in the presence of Maharaja Gaj Singh of Jodhpur and Princess Diya Kumari of Jaipur at Castle Kanota.
    • Baisa (name unknown), married Naruka Thakur Bhawani Singh of Garhi in Alwar.
  • Thakur SHIVNATH SINGH, 4th Thakur of Kanota 1942/1977, born , married 1stly, Thakurani Lad Kanwar, daughter of Shekhawat Thakur Phool Singh of Bagoli, died sp, married 2ndly, Thakurani Ratan Kanwar Badgujar of Tashin in Alwar and had issue, one son and sixx daughters, all by 2nd marriage. He died 1977.
    • Baiji Lal Ganga Kanwar, born , married Rajawat Thakur Raghubir Singh, son of Thakur Nathu Singh of Pahadia.
    • Baiji Lal Mohan Kanwar, born , married Naruka Thakur Mohan Singh, son of Thakur Madhav Singh of Dhiptu.
    • Baiji Lal Pane Kanwar [Thakurani Panney Kanwar of Alsisar], born , married Thakur Arjun Singh of Alsisar, and had issue.
    • Baiji Lal Gajender Kanwar, born , married Naruka Thakur Udaibhan Singh, son of Thakur Arjun Singh of Garh Himatsingh.
    • Baiji Lal Budh Kanwar, born , married Shekhawat Thakur Mahavir Singh of Kolida.
    • Baiji Lal Gyan Kanwar, born , married Khangarot Thakur Daulat Singh, son of Thakur Amar Singh of Sawarda.
    • Thakur Mohan Singh (qv)
  • Thakur MOHAN SINGH, 5th Thakur Saheb of Kanota since 1977/2006. Born and died , co-author of ‘Reversing the Gaze’, a book based on the famous diary of Thakur Amar Singh of Kanota, author of ‘Champawaton ka Itihas’, he was awarded the Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh Award, 27th October 2001; he married Thakurani Narendra Kanwar, daughter of Gogawat Rao Bhagwat Singh of Duni, and has issue, two sons and five daughters.
    • Baiji Lal Krishna Kumari, born , married 1981, Khangarot Kunwar Youdhveer Singh, son of Rawal Ajit Singh of Jobner, has issues, 2 sons.
    • Baiji Lal Vijai Kumari, born , married 1982, Naruka Kunwar Karan Singh, son of Thakur Bhim Singh of Mahru, has issue, 1 son.
    • Thakur Man Singh (qv)
    • Baiji Lal Uma Kumari, born , married 1988, Hada Kunwar Jitendra Singh, son of Thakur Karan Singh of Pipalda, has issues, one daughter and a son.
    • Baiji Lal Marudhar Kanwar, born , married to Kunwar Mahendra Singh of Pachar, has issues, one daughter and a son.
    • Thakur Prithvi Singh, born , married to Prathiba Jhala of Bari Sadri in February 1996, has issue, one son.
      • Kunwar Mormukut Rathore
    • Baiji Lal Madhu Kanwar, born , married to Kunwar Surendar Singh of Sonthiya in MP, has issues, 2 daughters.
  • Thakur MAN SINGH, 6th Thakur Saheb of Kanota (see above).
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