Present Head
- Kunwar Brij Raj Singh Ranawat, born in , died in (at 25 years of age) [son of Thakurani Meera Kumari]
- Vaishnavi Kumari Ranawat, born , married on 18th February 2025 to Kirti Shekhar Pathak of Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
- Yadavi Kumari Ranawat, educated at Sophia High School, Mount Abu and Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls Public School, Jodhpur and graduated from IGNOU, Delhi. Married on 14th November 2021 to Kunwar Vishveshwar Singh Rathore of Nimaj Marwar, Rajasthan.
- Kuwar Shaileshwar Singh Ranawat, born .
History
Origin and Foundation of Bera Jagir
The history of Bera Jagir is deeply intertwined with the royal houses of Mewar (Udaipur) and Marwar (Jodhpur). The estate was established when it was granted to Kunwar Shekha Ji Ranawat, a son of the legendary Rajput warrior-king Maharana Pratap. Kunwar Shekha's mother, Rani Phool Kanwar, was the granddaughter of Rao Maldeo of Marwar, representing a powerful matrimonial and political alliance between the two premier states of Rajputana.
Because Bera was situated on the rugged borderlands between the Mewar and Marwar regions, it occupied a position of strategic importance. The Ranawat sub-clan (a branch of the Sisodia dynasty descended from the Maharanas of Mewar) ruled the jagir, defending its borders and maintaining a delicate balance of relations with both the Maharana of Udaipur and the Maharaja of Jodhpur.
The Feudal Era and Administrative Integration
Throughout the Mughal and Maratha periods, the rulers of Bera maintained their autonomy through martial prowess and strategic local alliances. Despite their Sisodia lineage, the geographical location of Bera in the Godwar region eventually led to its closer administrative integration into the princely state of Jodhpur (Marwar). During the British Raj, the Thakur of Bera was recognized as a prominent noble of the Jodhpur State, holding administrative and revenue-collecting authority over the local villages.
Post-Independence and the Modern Era
Following India's independence in 1947 and the subsequent abolition of the jagirdari system, the ruling family of Bera transitioned from feudal administrators to custodians of the region's rich cultural and natural heritage.
In the modern era, Bera has gained international renown not only for its historical legacy but also for its unique ecological landscape. Situated in the Pali district of Rajasthan, the region surrounding Bera and the nearby Jawai Dam is celebrated globally as "Leopard Country." Here, a unique and harmonious coexistence has flourished between the wild leopards and the local Rabari pastoralists. The descendants of the Bera royal family have successfully transitioned into heritage hospitality, pioneering eco-tourism and wildlife conservation initiatives that protect the region's historic legacy and natural biodiversity.
Genealogy
- Rao Shekha Ji
- Thakur CHATURBHUJ SINGH, Thakur Saheb of Bera, married and had issue.
- Rao Bahadur Thakur Shivnath Singhji (qv)
- Kanwar Bakhtawar Singh, Subedar of Jodhpur Lancers, Commander-in-Chief at Idar 1902/- , Military Secretary at Idar 1902/-
- Thakur Kishore Singhji, married and had issue.
- Thakurani Maad Kanwar, married Thakur Bhom Singh of Umaidnagar, died , and had issue, five children.
- Rao Bahadur Thakur SHIVNATH SINGHJI, Thakur Saheb of Bera, he was granted the title of Rao Bahadur in 1911; married 1stly, Rani Roop Kanwar, daughter of HH Maharaja Pratap Singhji of Idar, and his fourth wife, HH Maharani Kishan Kunwar, married 2ndly, Rani Narendar Kanwar of Askote, and had issue.
- Col. Rao Bahadur Thakur Prithi Singhji (by Rani Roop Kanwar) (qv)
- Rani Sireh Kanwar (by Rani Roop Kanwar), married Rawal Harnath Singhji of Dundlod.
- Brig. Thakur Jabar Singh (by Rani Roop Kanwar), married Thakurani Sugan Kanwar, died , daughter of Thakur Nathu Singhji of Osian, and had issue. He died .
- Thakur Manohar Singh, born , married and has issue.
- Baisa Sarandha Kumari, married to Vijay Singh Katoch (Manager in Tea Plantation), son of 5 Gorkha Rifles Brigadier Devendar Singh Katoch from Khera, Kangra district, Himachal . They have issues, one son and a daughter.
- Yaduraj Singh Katoch
- Vasundhara Singh Katoch
- Baisa Mandira Kumari, married Rajkumar Rajendra Singh (Reggie) of Raoti, and has issue, two sons.
- Baisa Sarandha Kumari, married to Vijay Singh Katoch (Manager in Tea Plantation), son of 5 Gorkha Rifles Brigadier Devendar Singh Katoch from Khera, Kangra district, Himachal . They have issues, one son and a daughter.
- Thakur Manohar Singh, born , married and has issue.
- Maj. Thakur Jagat Singh (by Rani Roop Kanwar)
- Thakurani Dhariawa Kanwar (by Rani Roop Kanwar), married 1925, Raja Hari Singh of Kuchaman.
- Thakurani Sohan Kanwar (by Rani Roop Kanwar), married (as his first wife), Thakur Anop Singhji Saheb of Balunda, and had issue.
- Thakur Lal Singh (by Rani Narendar Kanwar), granted Thikana Varawal near Bera.
- Pattayetuni Rani Jatan Kumari Devi (by Rani Narendar Kanwar), married Pattayet Sahib Rajkumar Narsingh Pratap Singh Deo of Dhenkanal, and had issue. She died .
- Col. Rao Bahadur Thakur PRITHI SINGHJI, Thakur Saheb of Bera, an International Polo Player of repute; married Rani Mann Kanwar of Amarkot in Pakistan and had issue, six children, three sons and three daughters.
- Kuwar Ranveer Singh, died in childhood
- Thakur Jangjeet Singhji, married Thaurani Rajendra Kanwar Bhawri [now Majisa Rajendra Kanwar Bhawri], and had issue, two children.
- Rao Bahadur Thakur Devi Singh Ranawat (qv)
- Thakur Baljeet Singh, married a daughter of Maharaj Laxman Singh of Sailana, and his wife, Rani Hemant Kumari.
- Thakur Mahaveer Singh, married Thakurani Gulab Kanwar Galthani. He died sp.
- Rao Bahadur Thakur DEVI SINGHJI, Thakur Saheb of Bera (see above)
