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Dynasty

Clan

Sanchora

Subclan

Sablawat

Villages

7

Hindi Name

मोटागाँव

Last Updated

15th Dec, 2022

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Thakur Prathviraj Singh, present Thakur of Motagaon, married and has issue, one son.
  • Kunwar Deepraj Singh
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History

Motagaon Thikana, situated in the erstwhile princely state of Banswara (modern-day Rajasthan), was an influential feudal estate held by the Sanchora branch of the Chauhan dynasty of Rajputs. The Thakurs of Motagaon established their seat as prominent vassals owing allegiance to the Maharawal of Banswara, playing an active military and administrative role in safeguarding the state's frontiers during the Mughal and Maratha incursions. Following the British alliance with Banswara in 1818, the estate transitioned into a stable protectorate vassalage, maintaining its traditional land rights and socio-political influence until the abolition of the jagirdari system and the integration of Rajputana into independent India in 1949. More details about the regional history of the area can be explored through the official Banswara District Portal.

Genealogy

  • Rao Modpalji, Rao of Wagad, married and had issue.
    • Rao Verisalji, he settled in Bhabhrana and was founder of the first Verawat clan.
    • Rao Harrajji (qv)
    • Rao Lalsinghji, he was granted Bodiya jagir.
  • Rao Harrajji, Raja of Modpur
  • Rao Desalji
  • Rao Dudaji
  • Rao Ver Singh
  • Rao Pathalji, he was granted the patta of Nawalshyam; married and had issue.
    • Rajkumari (name unknown), married Maharawal Gangadevji, 16th Rawal of Dungarpur 1479/1497.
  • Rao Bhojrajji
  • Rao Balaji, he was granted the jagirs of Badnor and Dhariawad of 3 lakhs in value, by Maharana Raimalji of Mewar, he married a daughter of Maharana Raimalji of Mewar, and had issue.
    • Thakur Dunger Singh (qv)
    • Thakur Hathi Singh, he was granted the estate of Arthuna in Banswara, and was founder of the Hathiyawat clan, married and had issues, six sons.
      • Thakur Kishan Singh, Thakur of Arthuna and founder of Kishnawat-Hathiyawat clan.
      • Thakur Bhan Singh, Thakur of Bori, his descendent were Thakurs of Vanwasa and Gamri, founder of Bhanawat-Hathiyawat clan.
      • Thakur Ratan Singh, Thakur of Khalil, founder of Ratanawat-Hathiyawat clan.
      • Thakur Kundhal Singh, Thakur of Hathai, founder of Kanawat-Hathiyawat clan.
      • Thakur Agar Singh, Thakur of Basi, founder of Agrawat-Hathiyawat clan.
      • Thakur Durg Singh (Dayal Singh), Thakur of Pith, his descendants were Thakur of Bansiya, Guved, Gogra and founder of Durngawat-Hathiyawat clan.
    • Thakur Mangal Singh, he was granted the estate of Ukhreli in Gujrat, and was founder of the Manglawat clan.
    • Thakur Holji
    • Thakur Hingalji
    • Thakur Bherudasji
    • Thakur Andaji
    • Thakur Nahar Singh
  • Thakur Dunger Singh, Thakur Saheb of Badnor and Dhariyawad, married and had issue.
    • Thakur Kanhaji (qv)
    • Thakur Khengarji
    • Thakur Akherajji, he was Granted Talawada, see Vageri.
    • Thakur Hamer Singh
    • Thakur Surdasji, he was granted the estate of Bilooda; married and had issue, the Chandra Bhanawat clan.
      • Thakur Lunkaranji, he was granted the estate of Lodawal in VS.1609 (ca1553AD), by Maharawal Askaranji of Dungarpur, married and had issue (see Lodawal)
    • Thakur Lakha Singh
    • Thakur Lal Singh, he was granted the patta of Bori, and later his descendants were granted the thikana of Bankora in Dungarpur.
  • Thakur Kanhaji, married and had issue.
    • Thakur Bhan Singh, he was granted the jagir of Motagaon or Motagaon Molan in 1520 by Maharawal Prathviraj Singhji of Dungarpur (qv).
    • Thakur Ver Singh, he was granted the jagir of Bhuwer, now called Mand or Motagaon Mand, by Maharawal Prathviraj Singhji of Dungarpur.
  • Thakur Bhan Singh,1st Thakur of Motagaon.
    • Thakur Sawan Singh, granted Rohniya Kheda Jagir.
    • Thakur Kalyan Singh, granted Khanan Tekla Jagir.
  • Thakur Karamji
  • Thakur Jaswant Singh
    • Thakur Kesavdasji (qv)
    • Thakur Kishan Singh
    • Thakur Samoji
  • Thakur Kesavdasji
    • Thakur Udai Singh (qv)
    • Thakur Sabaldasji (qv)
  • Thakur Udai Singh, died sp.
  • Thakur Sabaldasji, founder of Sablawat clan.
    • Thakur Gopinathji (qv)
    • Thakur Sujan Singh, his descendants were granted Delwara Jagir.
    • Thakur Mohkam Singh, granted Lamba Parda Jagir.
    • Thakur Kalyan Singh, granted Dudka Jagir.
  • Thakur Gopinathji
    • Thakur Surat Singh (qv)
    • Thakur Dolat Singh, granted Gada now called Dalji-ka-Gada.
    • Thakur Gudiji, granted Morbadya Chauhan Talai, Beej Talai Jagir.
  • Thakur Surat Singh
  • Thakur Sardar Singh
  • Thakur Shobhag Singh, died sp.
    • (A) Thakur Sawai Singh (qv)
  • Thakur Sawai Singh
  • Thakur Ajeet Singh
  • Thakur Bhawani Singh
  • Thakur Dolat Singh
    • Thakur Sardar Singh (qv)
    • Thakur Lal Singh
      • Thakur Shobhit Singh (qv)
      • Thakur Kishor Singh (qv)
    • H.H Maharani Shiv Kumari Sahiba, married in 1881 to H.H Maharawal Udai Singh ll Bahadur of Dungarpur.
  • Thakur Sardar Singh
  • Thakur Madan Singh, died sp.
    • (A) Thakur Shobhit Singh (qv)
  • Thakur Shibhit Singh, died sp.
    • (A)Thakur Kishor Singh (qv)
  • Thakur Kishor Singh
  • Thakur Pratap Singh
    • Kunwar Chatra Singh, died vpsp.
      • Kunwar Prathviraj Singh (qv)
  • Thakur Prathviraj Singh (see above)
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Motagaon map
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