Kurri Sudauli (Taluk) Homepage with Pictures : Rajput Provinces of India

Dynasty

Bais

State

Oudh (Rae-Bareli Distt.,)

Hindi Name

कुर्री सुदाउली

Last Updated

30^th Jan, 2025

Present Head

Raja ABHISHEK SINGH, present Raja Saheb of Kurri-Sudauli, since 2015, married Rani Anamika Singh, Barhi Estate, Gorakhpur.

Rajkumar Kushagra Singh, born on 5^th May 2006.

History

The Rajas of Kurri Sudauli are illustrious descendants of the Naihesta branch of the Tilokchandi Bais clan of Rajputs, a dominant ruling lineage that historically held sway over the Baiswara region of Oudh in modern-day Uttar Pradesh. Rooted in the noble ancestry of Raja Tilok Chand, the Naihesta branch established its prominence in the Rae Bareli district through territorial acquisitions and strong agrarian governance. During the Mughal period and the subsequent rule of the Nawabs of Awadh, the family maintained significant autonomy, which was formally recognized by the British administration after the Uprising of 1857 when they were confirmed as Taluqdars of Oudh with sanads (charters). The estate of Kurri Sudauli remained an influential center of local administration and patronage until the post-Independence land reforms and the abolition of the Zamindari system in 1950. Detailed historical references to the estate and its lineage can be explored in the Gazetteer of the Province of Oudh and Sir Roper Lethbridge's biographical chronicle, The Golden Book of India.

Genealogy

Babu Harsingh Rai (see Hasanpur), together with his brother, he founded the present house of Naihestha by establishing themselves in the Behar pargana; married and had issue.
- Babu Ram Singh, married and had issue, the Rajas of Raja of Kurri-Sudauli.
  - Babu Sangram Shah, married and had issue.
    - Babu Abhai Raj, married and had issue.
      - Babu Sukh Shah
    - Babu Bal Singh, married and had issue.
      - Babu Doman Deo
Raja SADAK SINGH, Raja of Raja of Kurri-Sudauli, half-brother of Chet Rai, he adopted his cousin; married and had adoptive issue. He died sp.
- (A) Raja Inayat Ali (qv)
Raja INAYAT ALI, Raja of Kurri-Sudauli (cousin and adoptive son), a Muslim convert; married and had issue.
- Raja Drigpal Singh (qv)
- generations
  - Raja Bikramajit Singh
  - Raja Sikander Singh, he adopted a cousin who was a Muslim convert, and who converted back to Hindusim, married and had adoptive issue.
    - (A) Raja Rahmat Ali Singh, married and had issue.
      - a younger son who was granted the estate of Udhrera.
Raja DRIGPAL SINGH, Raja of Kurri-Sudauli, married and had issue.
- generation
  - Raja Hindpal Singh (qv)
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Raja HINDPAL SINGH, Raja of Kurri-Sudauli, married and had issue.
- generation
  - Hon. Raja Sir Rampal Singh (qv)
Hon. Raja Sir RAMPAL SINGH, Raja of Kurri-Sudauli, born 6^th August 1867, educated at Aligarh College, MLC of United Provinces, Member of Imperial Legislative Council, Fellow of Allahabad University, Member of the Council of State, President of British-Indian Association, President of Oudh Hindu Sabha, President of Bhadri Estate Trust, President of Hindu Hisgh School Committee of Rae-Bareli, Director of Allahabad Bank (Limited), President of All India Hindu Mahasabha from 1918 to 1923, former Secretary of All India Kohattriya Conference, C.I.E. [cr.1904], K.C.I.E. [cr.1916], married 1889, and had adoptive issue. He died sp after 1933.
- (A) Raja Krishna Pal Singh (qv)
Raja KRISHNA PAL SINGH, Raja of Kurri-Sudauli -/1999, married 1^st, Rani Premlata Devi of Ramnagar Estate, she had issue, five children, married 2^ndly, Rani Krishna Kumari of Ramnagar Estate, she had issue, two children, and had issue, three sons and four daughters.
- Rajkumari Jyoti Prabha Singh (by Rani Premlata Devi), married Kunwar Mrigendra Singh of Sohagpur, Madhya Pradesh, and has issues, two son and a daughter.
  - Kunwar Harsh Vardhan Singh, married Kunwarani Archana Singh Pyagpur.
  - Rajkumari Madhulika Rawat, married to General Bipin Rawat, CDS (served as the first Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces from January 2020 until his death in a helicopter crash in December 2021).
  - Kunwar Yash Vardhan Singh, married Kunwarani Sapna Singh, daughter of Maj. Mahendra Singh of Katkone Nagod (MP).
- Raja Ajai Singh (by Rani Premlata Devi) (qv)
- Rajkumari Kanak Prabha Singh (by Rani Premlata Devi), married Kunwar Yogendra Singh, Kathara, Kanpur, and has issue, two daughters.
- Kunwar Jai Singh (by Rani Premlata Devi), married Kunwarani Meera Singh of Balrampur, and has issue, one son and two daughters. He died in June 1996.
  - Rajkumari Radhika Singh, married to Kunwar Rananjay Shahi Dumaria estate.
  - Kunwar Mahendra Singh, married to Kunwarani Richa Singh of Una Himachal Pradesh, and have issues, two daughters.
    - Rajkumari Devika Singh
    - Rajkumari Kalyani Singh
  - Rajkumari Gopika Singh, married to Kunwar IK Singh of Haldi estate UP.
- Rajkumari Ratan Prabha Singh (by Rani Premlata Devi), married to Jayant K. Parmar, Ahmedabad, Gujrat, and has issue, one son and one daughter.
- Rajkumari Poonam Prabha Singh (by Rani Krishna Kumari), married Dr. Raghuraj Singh, Delhi, and has issue, two children.
  - Kunwar Hemant Singh, married to Mansi Singh, daughter of Dr. R.K Varma and have a son.
    - Jamshed Singh
  - Kunwar Suhrab Singh, married to Shilpi Chauhan, grand daughter of Thakur Chander Pal Singh of Kamalpur, Saharanpur and have a daughter.
    - Jahnvi Singh
    - Yashvardhan Singh
- Kunwar Sanjai Singh (by Rani Krishna Kumari), married Kunwarani Sangeeta Singh, and has issue, one son (Unnao).
  - Kunwar Nripendra Pratap Raj Singh, married to Kunwarani Ananya Singh of Achalda.
Raja AJAI SINGH, Raja of Kurri-Sudauli 1999-2015, married Rani Jaya Singh of Jharia Estate, Jharkhand, and had issues, four children. He died on 9^th Sept 2015.
- Rajkumari Jayantika Singh, married Kunwar Rajendra Bahadur Shah, Bahadurkunj, Nepal.
- Rajkumari Shilpika Singh, married Kunwar Amitabh Singh Chandel of Ramgarh, Hariyana.
- Rajkumari Anshumalika Singh, married Kunwar Ravendra Singh Chandel, Allahabad.
- Rajkumar Abhishek Singh (qv)
Raja ABHISHEK SINGH, Raja of Kurri-Sudauli (see above)