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Dynasty

Clan

Champawat

Subclan

Ajabsinghot Vitthal Dasot

Revenue

INR 56,000 (1847)

Villages

13

Hindi Name

बाकरा

Last Updated

26th Oct, 2024

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Thakur Saheb Shri BHERU SINGHJI, a Double Tazimi Noble of Jodhpur, he is in the 12th generation of Thakur Sahebs of Baakra; married Thakurani Sahiba Santa Kanwar, daughter of Rao Devi Singhji of Cheetalwana (Sonagra Chauhan, and descendant of Rao Veeram Deo and Rao Kanhad Deo Sonagra of Jalor), and has issue, one son and one daughter.
  • Baisa Sajjan Kanwar, born , married 15th February 2000, Kunwar Saheb Shri Brijwardhan Singhji Rajawat of Padampura, Dausa District.
  • Kunwar Saheb Shri Chandan Singhji, born , married 7th March 2007, Kunwarani Sahiba Anjana Sodha, daughter of Thakur Sahib Shri Swaroop Singhji of Mau, Sindh province in Pakistan. He died on because of cardiac arrest.
    • Bhanwar Digvijay Singh Rathore
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History

Though the estate was founded in 1658, the history of the village goes back to the 12th century. The thikana with a revenue of 17,500Rs was granted to Thakur Ajab Singhji, the fourth son of Thakur Vitthal Dasji of Rinsi, for his exemplary courage and bravery in numerous military campaigns under the banner of the Rathores by Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur. The Thakur Sahib of Baakra, has 2nd Class Judicial Powers.
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Genealogy

  • Thakur AJAB SINGHJI, Thakur Saheb of Baakra 1658/1681, born about 1620, he was appointed Chief of the Jodhpur army in its clash with Mughal forces in a battle near Deegarna village in Pali District, he fought bravely and lost his life in this encounter, married 1stly, Thakurani Chand Kanwar, daughter of Sisodia Thakur Raghodas Govinddasot of Pratapgarh, married 2ndly, Thakurani Kishan Kanwar, daughter of Bhati Thakur Raghunathdas Surtanot of Lawera, and had issue. He died in the battle at Deegarna in 1681.
    • Thakur Sagat Singhji [Shakti Singh] (by Thakurani Chand Kanwar) (qv)
    • Thakur Anop Singh (by Thakurani Kishan Kanwar), he was granted the estate of Bata.
  • Thakur SAGAT SINGHJI, Thakur Saheb of Baakra 1681/-, he was confirmed in his possessions by Maharaja Ajit Singh of Jodhpur in 1711, as a reward for his fathers services to the state, subsequent Thakur Sahebs also served the rulers of Jodhpur well over the succeeding generations; married and had issue, three sons.
    • Thakur Laal Singhji (qv)
    • Thakur Kushal Singh, married and had issue.
      • Thakur Nathu Singh, married and had issue.
        • Thakur Mohkam Singh, married and had issue. He died in battle at Jalor allied with Maharaja Man Singh of Jodhpur.
          • Thakur Jawan Singh, he was granted the estate of Punasar (1 village, Rs 5,000) in Jalore pargana, Jodhpur by Maharaja Man Singh of Jodhpur, on his succession to the gaddi; married and had issue, two sons.
            • Thakur Chatar Singh, Thakur of Punasar.
            • Kunwar Sobhag Singh
          • Thakur Fateh Singh, he was granted the estate of Khobra (2 villages, Rs. 4,000) in Nagore pargana, Jodhpur, by Maharaja Man Singh of Jodhpur, on his succession to the gaddi; married and had issue, two sons.
            • Thakur Pahar Singh, Thakur of Khobra.
            • Thakur Dalpat Singh, married and had issue.
              • Baisa Unade, married Chauhan Thakur Shambhudan of Sankhwas. She commited sati in 1817.
    • Thakur Kirat Singh
  • Thakur LAAL SINGHJI, Thakur Saheb of Baakra, he took part in the battle of Ahmedabad in 1730 with Maharaja Abhai Singh of Jodhpur, married and had issue, two sons.
    • Thakur Ram Singhji (qv)
    • Thakur Bakhtawar Singh, died in battle at Desuri on the side of Maharaja Abhai Singh of Jodhpur
  • Thakur RAM SINGHJI, Thakur Saheb of Baakra, he took part in the battle at Desuri in 1770 in which he was wounded, married and had issue, three sons.
    • Thakur Bahadur Singhji (qv)
    • Kunwar Shyam Singh
    • Kunwar Bihari Singh
  • Thakur BAHADUR SINGHJI, Thakur Saheb of Baakra, he took part in the battle of Tunga in 1787, and at Merta in 1790; married and had issue, two sons.
    • Thakur Amar Singhji (qv)
    • Thakur Kushal Singh
  • Thakur KUSHAL SINGHJI, Joint Thakur Saheb of Baakra
  • Thakur MOKAM SINGHJI, Joint Thakur Saheb of Baakra
  • Thakur AMAR SINGHJI, Thakur Saheb of Baakra, he sided with Maharaja Bhim Singh of Jodhpur and took part in the siege of Jalor in 1796; married 1stly, Thakurani Ajan Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Sujan Singh of Sina, married 2ndly, Thakurani Udai Kanwar, daughter of Solanki Thakur Jawan Singh of Kot, married 3rdly, Thakurani Chandan Kanwar, daughter of Deora Thakur Keerat Singh, married 4thly, Thakurani Gulab Kanwar, daughter of Chauhan Thakur Bheru Singh of Kalyanpura, and had issue, three sons.
    • Kunwar Gulab Singh (by Thakurani Chandan Kanwar)
    • Thakur Bhabhut Singhji (by Thakurani Gulab Kanwar) (qv)
    • Kunwar Madho Singh (by Thakurani Gulab Kanwar)
  • Thakur BHABHUT SINGHJI, Thakur Saheb of Baakra, he sided with Maharaja Man Singh of Jodhpur, and was therefore confirmed in his possession of Bakra, married and had issue, five sons.
    • Thakur Raghunath Singhji (qv)
    • Kunwar Jalam Singh
    • Kunwar Laxman Singh
    • Kunwar Banney Singh
    • Kunwar Zorawar Singh
  • Thakur RAGHUNATH SINGHJI, Thakur Saheb of Baakra
  • Thakur DHOKAL SINGHJI, Thakur Saheb of Baakra
  • 1008 Thakur Saheb Shri JALAM SINGHJI, Thakur Saheb of Baakra, born , educated at Mayo College, Ajmer, an enlightened ruler, he put his energies into looking after the welfare of his people; amongst other benefits, he lifted the tax from farmers on the crops grown on his land, for which he was lauded by his people, he also ensured that his children were well educated; married 1stly, a sister of Sarkar Sahib Vijay Singhji of Jhalamand, married 2ndly, a daughter of the Sarkar Sahib of Jhalamand, and had issue, six children.
    • Baisa Suraj Kanwar married to Thakur Saheb Daulat Singhji Solanki of Zheelwara (the descendants of Raja Sidhhraj of Patan and the head of Solaki clan of India) in Rajsamand district.
    • Thakur Saheb Moti Singhji, excelled as a sportsman at College. Unmarried.
    • Thakur Saheb Bheru Singhji (qv)
    • Baisa Kailash Kanwar, married Kunwar Saheb Bheru Singhji Chundawat of Gyangarh, Bheelwara district.
    • Baisa Surendra kanwar married to Kunwar Sahib Niranjan Singhji Deora of Baankli, Pali district.
    • Thakur Shri Bhawani Singh Saheb, he is presently actively involved in various social endeavours; married 29th November 1980, Thakurani Sahiba Praful Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Saheb Mool Singhji Shekhawat of Seegra, Jhunjhunu district, and has issue, two sons.
      • Kunwar Shri Maan Singh Sahib, born , married 3rd February 2008, Kunwarani Sahiba Shivani Ranawat, daughter of Maharaj Narendra Singh Saheb of Raodiya, Ujjain in Malwa, M.P. and has issues, 2 daughters.
        • Bhanwar Baisa Varanjali Rathore, born .
        • Bhanwar Baisa Deviyanjali Rathore, born .
      • Kunwar Shri Gopal Singh Sahib, born , graduated from Jai Hind College, Mumbai, married on 2nd December 2014 to Kunwarani Shivani Bhati, daughter of Thakur Vikram Singh Ji Saheb of Khejarla and has issue, one daughter.
        • Bhanwar Baisa Jaivantika Rathore, born .
  • Thakur BHERU SINGHJI, Thakur Saheb of Baakra (see above)
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