History
Birantiya, situated in the historic Jaitaran region of the former Jodhpur State (Marwar), was a prominent Thikana (noble estate) ruled by the illustrious Udawat clan of the Rathore dynasty. The Udawat Rathores trace their prestigious lineage back to Rao Uda Singh, the heroic grandson of Rao Rinmal of Marwar, whose descendants became legendary across Rajputana for their exceptional military valor, famously demonstrated during the Battle of Sammel in 1544. Granted as a fiefdom (jagir) for exemplary military and administrative services to the Marwar crown, Birantiya played a vital strategic role in safeguarding the eastern frontiers of the state, with its successive Thakurs exercising judicial and revenue powers over their estate until the abolition of the feudal system and the integration of princely states into independent India in 1949. Historical references to the region's administrative evolution under Marwar can be further explored through the Imperial Gazetteer of India.
Genealogy
- Rao Udaji, Rao of Jaitaran 1482/-, born , granted Jaitaran in 1482, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Maldevji.
- Rao Dungar Singhji.
- Kunwar Khniwarkaranji.
- Kunwar Netsi.
- Kunwar Vanveer.
- Kunwar Jaitsi.
- Kunwar Khetsi.
- Rao Dungar Singhji, granted Nimaj, married and had issue.
- Rao Jaswant Singhji.
- Rao Tej Singhji.
- Rao Tej Singhji, married Hadi Rani Ratan Kanwar of Bundi. He conquered the fort of Siwana for Rao Maldeo Ji of Jodhpur. Later, he fought in the Battle of Harmada in 1557 A.D. and was martyred while fighting for Maharana Udai Singh II of Mewar against Haji Khan Sur.
- Thakur Saheb Kishan Singhji, who established Jaitpura.
- Thakur Saheb Karan Singhji.
- Thakur Saheb Manohar Dasji.
- Thakur Saheb Gokul Dasji, married Ratan Kanwar Devdi Ji of Sirohi (Lakhawat).
- Thakur Saheb Maha Singhji.
- Thakur Kirti Singhji.
- Thakur Saheb Padam Singhji.
- Thakur Saheb Shyam Singhji.
- Thakur Saheb Gulab Singhji, married Panne Kanwar Rajawat of Singhod (Mansinghot).
- Thakur Saheb Bakhtawar Singhji.
- Thakur Saheb Devi Singhji.
- Thakur Saheb Fateh Singhji.
- Thakur Saheb Bharat Singhji.
- Thakur Saheb Ram Singhji.
- Thakur Saheb Abhay Singhji.
- Thakur Saheb Jawahar Singhji, married Rani Sugan Kunwar Chundawat of Luhariya.
- Thakur Saheb Bhim Singhji, married Rani Khum Kunwar of Luhariya.
- Thakur Saheb Fouj Singhji, married Rani Aas Kunwar of Luhariya.
- Thakur Saheb Kalyan Singhji.
- Kunwar Umaid Singhji, educated at Allahabad University, married to the daughter of H.H. Thakore Saheb Bhim Singhji of Tharad and had issue.
- Kunwar Bhupendra Singhji.
- Kunwar Ashwini Singhji.
- Bai Sahiba Sajjan Kanwar, married Maharaj Nirbhay Singhji of Karjali.
- Thakur Saheb Kalyan Singhji, educated at Sir Pratap College, Jodhpur, married first to Rani Sugan Kanwar Arooka (Jhunjhunu) who died early, and married second to Rani Yashvant Kanwar of Dhabla Dheer (M.P.).
- Thakur Saheb Pramod Kumar Singhji.
- Bhanwar Saheb Gumaan Singhji.
- Bhanwar Bhanu Pratap Singh.
- Bhanwar Ravi Pratap Singh.
- Bhanwar Baisa Saroj Kanwar, married Rajendra Singhji of Karadiya (M.P.).
- Bhanwar Baisa Sunita Kanwar, married Kunwar Narendra Singhji of Dawatpura.
- Bhanwar Baisa Vineeta Kanwar, married Kunwar Bhagendra Singhji of Mehru.
- Thakur Saheb Pramod Kumar Singhji, born , married Thakurani Jaswant Kunwar, daughter of Thakore Saheb Maharana Prabhat Singhji of Sanor, and had two sons. He died in .
- Tanwarsa Dharmendra Singhji, born , educated at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, married Thakurani Neha Kanwar of Devandi and had issue. He died in .
- Thakur Saheb Jaimal Singhji.
- Tanwarsa Shailendra Singhji, born , educated at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, married Kunwarani Anu Kanwar of Barod and had issue.
- Bhanwar Maaldev Singhji, born , student at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
- Tanwarsa Dharmendra Singhji, born , educated at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, married Thakurani Neha Kanwar of Devandi and had issue. He died in .