History
Origin and Foundation
The estate of Dodua was a prominent feudal thikana of the princely Sirohi State, ruled by the Deora clan of the historic Chauhan dynasty. The estate was granted to Thakur Jet Singh, the fifth son of Thakur Karan Singhji of Kalandri in Sirohi, after his three paternal uncles each died without issue, thereby securing the lineage and administrative continuity of the Dodua estate.
British Period and Administration
During the British Raj, the thikana of Dodua functioned under the suzerainty of the Maharao of Sirohi, who entered into a treaty of alliance with the British East India Company in 1823. As vassals of Sirohi, the Thakurs of Dodua maintained local law and order, collected revenue, and provided military allegiance to the state. The administrative details of the region during this period are documented in the historical records of the Rajputana Gazetteer by Major K.D. Erskine.
Post-Independence and Modern Era
Following India's independence in 1947, Sirohi State merged into the United State of Rajasthan in 1949. With the enactment of the Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Act in 1952, the traditional jagirdari and feudal privileges of the Dodua Thikana were formally abolished. Today, the descendants of the thikana preserve their rich cultural heritage and ancestral legacy within the modern democratic framework of India.
Genealogy
- Thakur JET SINGH, Thakur of Dodua; he was granted the estate of Dodua, after his three uncles died without issue; married and had issue, three sons.
- Thakur Jograj Singh (qv)
- Thakur Keshari Singh, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2); he succeded to a part of Dodua; married and had adoptive issue.
- (A) Kunwar Daulat Singh, son of Thakur Hari Das of Dhanta, he was adopted by his uncle and succeeded as Thakur Daulat Singh, Thakur of Dodua (Line 1), the adoption was sanctioned by the Rao of Sirohi; married and had issue (qv)
- Thakur Hari Das, he was granted the estate of Dhanta, married and had issue.
- Thakur Daulat Singh, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2), he succeeded by adoption, married and had issue, three sons (see below).
DODUA THIKANA (Line 1):
- Thakur JOGRAJ SINGH, Thakur of Dodua (Line 1), he succeded to a part of Dodua, married and had issue, two sons.
- Kunwar Chand Singh, he died young.
- Thakur Ramchand Singh (qv)
- Thakur RAMCHAND SINGH, Thakur of Dodua (Line 1), married and had issue, three sons.
- Kunwar Karan Singh
- Thakur Biharidas (qv)
- Kunwar Laad Singh
- Thakur BIHARIDAS, Thakur of Dodua (Line 1), married and had issue, three sons.
- Thakur Jagat Singh (qv)
- Kunwar Megh Singh, married and had issue, one son.
- Kunwar Maan Singh, married and had issue, three sons.
- Kunwar Padam Singh
- Kunwar Gan Singh, married and had issue, one son.
- Kunwar Tag Singh
- Kunwar Daulat Singh
- Kunwar Maan Singh, married and had issue, three sons.
- Kunwar Vaje Singh
- Thakur JAGAT SINGH, Thakur of Dodua (Line 1), married and had issue, two sons.
- Kunwar Ookh Singh, he died young.
- Kunwar Bhoj Singh, he died young.
DODUA THIKANA (Line 2):
- Thakur DAULAT SINGH, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2), he succeeded by adoption, married and had issue, three sons.
- Thakur Maan Singh, he was adopted by Thakur Haridas of Dhanta.
- Thakur Khan Singh (qv)
- Thakur Anad Singh, he was granted the estate of Baalda.
- Thakur KHAN SINGH, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2), after his death, the estate was again divided into two parts; married and had issue, five sons.
- Thakur Jorawar Singh, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Badi Patni) (qv)
- Thakur Abhay Singh, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Choti Patni), married and had issue, three sons.
- Thakur Viram Dev, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Choti Patni); married and had issue, four sons.
- Thakur Anand Singh, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Choti Patni); married and had issue, one son.
- Thakur Shambhudan Singh, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Choti Patni); married and had issue, three sons.
- Thakur Rawat Singh, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Choti Patni); married and had issue, three sons.
- Thakur Kishor Singh, Present (1910) Head of the Family of Dodua Choti Patni.
- Kunwar Prabhat Singh
- Kunwar Bhopal Singh
- Kunwar Chaman Singh
- Kunwar Hir Singh
- Thakur Rawat Singh, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Choti Patni); married and had issue, three sons.
- Thakur Shambhudan Singh, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Choti Patni); married and had issue, three sons.
- Kunwar Megh Singh
- Kunwar Sohan Singh
- Kunwar Vane Singh
- Thakur Anand Singh, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Choti Patni); married and had issue, one son.
- Kunwar Sawai Singh
- Kunwar Jalam Singh
- Thakur Viram Dev, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Choti Patni); married and had issue, four sons.
- Kunwar Pith Singh
- Thakur Hindu Singh, he was granted the jagir of Velangir.
- Kunwar Tag Singh
- Thakur JORAWAR SINGH, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Badi Patni), married and had issue, three sons.
- Thakur Surtan Singh, married and had issue, one son.
- Kunwar Prem Singh
- Kunwar Sardar Singh, married and had issue, one son.
- Thakur Pane Singh (qv)
- Kunwar Maha Singh
- Thakur Surtan Singh, married and had issue, one son.
- Thakur PANE SINGH, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Badi Patni), married and had issue, two sons.
- Kunwar Lal Singh
- Thakur Shivnath Singh (qv)
- Thakur SHIVNATH SINGH, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Badi Patni), married and had issue, four sons.
- Thakur Varisal Singh (qv)
- Kunwar Jawan Singh
- Kunwar Jai Singh
- Kunwar Bhur Singh
- Thakur VARISAL SINGH, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Badi Patni), married and had issue, two sons.
- Thakur Durjan Singh (qv)
- Kunwar Jivraj Singh
- Thakur DURJAN SINGH, Thakur of Dodua (Line 2, Badi Patni)