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15^th February 1948

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100,000 (1892)

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INR 380,000

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ध्रान्गढ़रा

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26^th Feb, 2024

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HH Maharana Maharaja Shri Raj Dr. JAYASINHJI MAYURDHWAJSINHJI Sahib [Jawahir Dev Sahib], 47^th Maharana Sahib of Dhrangadhra since 12^th December 2017 (Ajit Nivas Palace Dhrangadhra 363310 Gujarat); born 12^th October 1948, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Temple University in Philadelphia, USA, married on 6^th September 1977 at Rangamati to Rajkumari Raya Devi [née Rajyashree Roy], born 31^st August 1949, daughter of Raja Nalinaksha Roy of Chakma and his wife Rani Benita Roy, and has issue.

Baiji Lal Agma Devi [Agama], born 26^th April 1978.
Baiji Lal Lila Devi [Liluye], born 28^th August 1979.

Genealogy

Predecessor state of Jhalawad founded in 1090 by Harpal Dev Makwana, the founder of the family tree of Dhrangadhra and Wankaner. Modern state of Dhrangadhra-Halvad founded in 1735. Rulers were....

Raj Sahib RAIDHARJI VAGHOJI, 24^th Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1486/1499, married (amongst others), Rani Asade Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Saheb Lagdhirji I of Muli, and had issue.
- Raj Sahib Ajoji Raidharji [Raj Rana Ajja Singh of Bari-Sadri], with his younger brother, he was dispossessed in an intrigue by their uncle and their younger brother Ranoji Raidharji was annointed, they then left for employment with the then Maharana of Mewar (probably Udaisingh) and one of their descendants was Jhala Mansingh, who famously wore the armour/chainmail of Maharana Pratap Singh, during the battle of Haldighati in 1576. His descendants were given the Jagir of Bari Sadri, and the Jagirdar of Bari Sadri, at the durbar of the Maharanas of Mewar took the highest seat of prominence right next to the Maharana himself. Even above that of the Yuvaraj. Of the eight most important Thikanas of Udaipur, the three most important are held by Jhalas, namely Gogunda, Kunadi and Narewar (Delwara). Mokwana is the original family name but subsequent to the first descendants of Harpal Dev, they have been known as Jhalas as well.
- Kunwar Sajoji Raidharji [Raj Sajja Singh I] of Delwara. He died 1534 at Chittor.
- Raj Sahib Ranoji Raidharji (qv)
Raj Sahib AJOJI RAIDHARJI, 25^th Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra in 1499 (deposed), [later Raj Rana Ajja Singh of Bari-Sadri], married and had issue. He died 17^th March 1527 at Khanwa.
Raj Sahib RANOJI RAIDHARJI, 26^th Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1499/1522, born 1491, married (amongst others), 8^thly, Rani Jatan Kunwar of Bikaner, and had issue. He died 1522.
- Raj Sahib Mansinhji I Ranoji (qv)
- Kumar Shri Varsoji Ranoji (by the 8^th wife), received Kondh with 7 other villages as his patrimony.
- Kumar Shri Umedsinhji Ranoji [Adaji].
Raj Sahib MANSINHJI I RANOJI, 27^th Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1522/1563, married 1^stly, Rani Bajiba Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Saheb Hardholji Lakhaji of Dhrol, and had issue.
- Raj Sahib Raisinhji Mansinhji (by 1^st wife) (qv)
- Kumar Shri Ramsinhji Mansinhji, received Jiva with 7 other villages as his patrimony.
- Kumar Shri Govindji Mansinhji, received Derwala with 7 other villages as his patrimony.
Raj Sahib RAISINHJI MANSINHJI, 28^th Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1563/1584, married (amongst others), (a) Rani Jivjiba Sahiba of Mansa, married (b), Rani Dev Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Raja Raj Singh I of Bikaner, and had issue.
- Kumar Chhatrasalsinhji, died early.
- Raj Sahib Chandrasinhji Raisinhji (qv)
- Kumar Surajmalsinhji, died early.
- Rani Lakhamjiba Sahiba, married Jam Sahib Jasaji Sataji of Nawanagar.
Raj Sahib CHANDRASINHJI RAISINHJI, 29^th Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1584/1628, married (amongst others), 1^stly, Rani Saib Kunwarba Sahiba, sister of Sarvaiya Rao of Bhadali, married 2^ndly, Rani Satbhamajiba Sahiba, daughter of Raja Udai Singh Rathore of Jodhpur, married 3^rdly, Rani Ramba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Vajerajji Govindji of Sihor, married 5^thly, Rani Sam Kunwarba Sahiba of Pithapar, married 10^thly Rani Pran Kunwarba Sahiba of Kuna, married 11^th, Rani Son Kunwarba Sahiba of Khilos, and had issue.
- Kumar Shri Prithirajji Chandrasinhji (by 1^st wife), eldest son and heir, married and had issue.
  - Kumar Shri Sultanji/Sartanji Prithirajji, prevented from succeeding to Dhrangadhra by his uncle, Amarsinhji; ancestor of the Rulers of Wankaner. He died after 1632 killed by his uncle in a skirmish.
  - Kumar Shri Ranoji Prithirajji, ancestor of the Rulers of Wadhwan.
- Raj Sahib Askaranji Chandrasinhji (by 2^nd wife) (qv)
- Raj Sahib Amarsinhji Chandrasinhji (by 2^nd wife)(qv)
- Kumar Shri Abhaisinhji Chandrasinhji (by 3^rd wife), ancestor of the rulers of Lakhtar & Than.
- Kumar Shri Sursinhji Chandrasinhji (by 10^th wife, 5^th son), received Vegadvav with 7 other villages as his patrimony.
- Kumar Shri Rajsinhji Chandrasinhji (by 11^th wife, 6^th son), received Kuda with 14 other villages as his patrimony.
- Kumar Shri Ranoji Chandrasinhji (by 5^th wife, 7^th son), shared Mathak with 7 other villages with his brother.
- Kumar Shri Bhojrajji Chandrasinhji (by 5^th wife, 8^th son), shared Mathak with 7 other villages with his brother.
- Kumar Shri Pratapsinhji Chandrasinhji (by 10^th wife, 9^th son)
Raj Sahib ASKARANJI CHANDRASINHJI, 30^th Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1628/1633, possibly murdered by his brother in a contest for the gaddi in 1633.
Raj Sahib AMARSINHJI CHANDRASINHJI, 31^st Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1633/1644, married (amongst others) 7^thly, Rani Roop Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Akherajji II Govindji of Sihor.
Raj Sahib MEGHRAJJI II AMARSINHJI, 32^nd Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1644/1660, married 3^rdly, Rani Sundarba Sahiba of Dharapha, married (a), Rani Lilajiba Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Saheb Mehramanji I Vibhaji of Rajkot, married (b), Rani As Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Rana Khimaji III of Porbandar, married 10^thly, Rani Manba Sahiba, daughter of Rana Bhimsinhji of Porbandar, and had issue.
- Raj Sahib Gajsinhji Meghrajji (by 3^rd wife) (qv)
- Rani Sajuba Sahiba, married Rao Rayadhanji II Tamachiji of Kutch.
Raj Sahib GAJSINHJI MEGHRAJJI, 33^rd Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1660/1672, married 2^ndly, Rani Satuba Sahiba of Adesar, married 3^rdly, Rani Daguba, daughter of Thakur Saheb Junoji Kaloji of Dhrol, married 4^th, Rani Badan Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Maharana Raj Singh I of Mewar, married 7^thly, Rani Anabiba Sahiba of Mogar, and had issue.
- Kumar Shri Chandrasinhji Gajsinhji (by 2^nd wife, eldest son), married Kumari Shri Sonba Sahiba of Adesar, and had issue.
  - Kumar Shri Askaranji Chandrasinhji, died young.
  - Kumari Shri Jijiba Sahiba, married Raja Ajit Singh of Jodhpur.
- Raj Sahib Jaswantsinhji Gajsinhji (by 3^rd wife)(qv)
- Kumar Shri Jagatsinhji Gajsinhji [Jagabhai] (by 4^th wife), married and had issue.
  - Kumari (name unknown), married Nawab Saheb Salabat Muhammadkhan Babi of Junagadh.
- Thakurani Ramba Sahiba, married Thakur Israji of Santalpur.
Raj Sahib JASWANTSINHJI GAJSINHJI, 34^th Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1672/1717, married (amongst others), 2^ndly, Rani Amar Kunwarba Sahiba of Kharedi, married 3^rdly, Rani Phuljiba Sahiba of Vagoda, and had issue.
- Raj Sahib Pratapsinhji Jaswantsinhji (by 2^nd wife) (qv)
- Kumar Shri Mansinhji Jaswantsinhji (by 2^nd wife)
- Kumar Shri Amarsinhji Jaswantsinhji [Abhabhai] (by 2^nd wife)
- Kumar Shri Meghrajji Jaswantsinhji Malaniyaad Darbargadh (by 3^rd wife)
- Kumari Shri Pamba Sahiba (by 3^rd wife), married Kumar Shri Tejmalji Kanyaji of Morvi.
- Kumari Shri Ratna Sahiba, married Rao Desalji I Ghodaji of Kutch.
- Kumari (name unknown), married Jam Sahib Raisinhji II Lakhaji of Nawanagar.
- Kumari (name unknown), married 1714/1715, Nawab Dasud Khan of Kurnool, he died 24^th September 1715 at Burhanpur.
Raj Sahib PRATAPSINHJI JASWANTSINHJI, 35^th Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1717/1729, married (amongst others), 2^ndly, Rani Samjiba Sahiba of Kuna, married 5^thly Rani Ramba Sahiba of Gariadhar, married 6^thly, Rani Bajiba Sahiba of Kanej, married 8^thly, Rani Ramijiba Sahiba of Panch Devala, married 9^thly, Rani Karniba Sahiba of Bhadarwa, married 10^thly, Rani Rattan Kunwarba Sahiba of Gamph, and had issue. He died 1729.
- Raj Sahib Raisinhji Pratapsinhji (by 2^nd wife) (qv)
- Kumar Shri Kaloji Pratapsinhji [Kalabhai] (by 5^th wife), received Manekvada as his patrimony.
- Kumar Shri Vajerajji Pratapsinhji [Vajobhai] (by 6^th wife), received Ingorala as his patrimony.
- Kumar Shri Ranoji Pratapsinhji (by 8^th wife)
- Kumari Shri Sujanba Sahiba (by 9^th wife), married Kumar Shri Malji of Santalpur.
- Kumari Shri Manba Sahiba, married Maharao Desalji I Ghodaji of Kutch.
- Kumari Shri Karsanba Sahiba, married Kumar Halaji of Adesar.
- Kumari (name unknown), married Mubariz-ul-Mulk Sarbuland Khan, 52^nd Mughal Viceroy of Gujarat.
Raj Sahib RAISINHJI PRATAPSINHJI, 36^th Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1729/1744, married (amongst others), 1^stly, Rani Baijiba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Asaji Bhavsinhji of Utelia, married 2^ndly, Rani Kamajiba Sahiba of Karedi, married 3^rdly, Rani Jamnajiba Sahiba of Metali, married 4^thly, Rani Vaktuba Sahiba of Kalol, married 5^thly, Rani Tejuba Sahiba of Mogar, married 6^thly, Rani Bajiba Sahiba of Gariadhar, married 7^thly, Rani Samjiba Sahiba of Gamph, married 9^thly, Rani Suraj Kunwarba Sahiba of Kanmer, married 10^thly, Rani Rattan Kunwarba Sahiba of Rajpipla, married 15^th, Rani Badan Kunwarba Sahiba of Porbandar, and had issue. He died 1744.
- Raj Sahib Gajsinhji Raisinhji (by 2^nd wife, eldest son) (qv)
- Kumar Shri Asoji Raisinhji [Ashabhai] (by 3^rd wife)
- Kumar Shri Sesoji Raisinhji [Sesabhai] (by 4^th wife), founder of Sayla.
- Kumar Shri Ajoji Raisinhji [Ajabhai] (by 1^st wife, 4^th son), founder of Sapakada and Bhalgamda, married and had issue.
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    - Kumar Shri Amarsinhji Karansinhji Rana of Nana Darbargadh Sapakada, married Ba Shri Surajkuwarba of Moti Vavdi in Morvi.
    - Kumar Shri Harisinhji Karansinhji Rana of Nana Darbargadh Sapakada, married Ba Shri Indiraba of Ratadia (Ganesh) in Kutch, and has issue, three sons.
      - Kumar Shri Baldevsinhji Harisinhji Rana, married Ba Shri Harshidaba, daughter of Kumar Shri Dadubha Chudasama Saheb (advocate) of Dholera, and has issue, one son.
        
        Kumar Shri Mayurdhwajsinh Baldevsinhji Rana, married Kumari Archanaba, daughter of Kumar Shri Gajendrasinhji Devaji Jadeja (Tilat family) of Tara-Manjal Jagir (Roha Bhayat) in Kutch.
      - Kumar Shri Jaydevsinhji Harisinhji Rana, married Ba Shri Meenaba, daughter of Kumar Shri Udaysinhji Jadeja of Ratadia (Ganesh) in Kutch, and has issue, one son and one daughter.
        
        Kumar Shri Adittyasinh Jaydevsinhji Rana, married Kumari Arundhatiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Ajaysinhji Jaidevsinhji Raol of Ramdhari Jagir in Bhavnagar.
        
        Kumari Dhwaniba Jaydevsinhji Rana
      - Kumar Shri Mahadevsinhji Harisinhji Rana, married Ba Shri Mitaba, another daughter of Kumar Shri Udaisinhji Jadeja of Ratadia (Ganesh) in Kutch, and has issue, two sons.
        
        Kumar Shri Varunsinh Mahadevsinhji Rana
        
        Kumar Shri Dharamveersinh Mahadevsinhji Rana
- Kumar Shri Meruji Raisinhji (by 5^th wife, 6^th son), founder of Mathak,
- Kumar Shri Kasloji Raisinhji [Kaslabhai] (by 6^th wife, 5^th son), founder of Dhanala,
- Maharani Shri Motiba Sahiba (by 6^th wife), married Maharao Ghodaji II Lakhpatji of Kutch.
- Kumar Shri Lakhoji Raisinhji (by 6^th wife, 8^th son)
- Rani Baiba Sahiba (by 7^th wife), married Jam Sahib Sataji Lakhaji of Nawanagar.
- Rani Naniba Sahiba (by 9^th wife), married Jam Sahib Lakhaji Tamachiji of Nawanagar.
- Kumar Shri Nathaji Raisinhji [Nathubhai] (by 10^th wife, 7^th son)
Raj Sahib GAJSINHJI RAISINHJI, 37^th Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1744/1782, married 15 wives, amongst whom 1^stly, Rani Jijiba Sahiba of Varsoda, married 2^ndly, Rani Phuljiba Sahiba of Kharedi, married 3^rdly, Rani Bajiba Sahiba of Sanand, married 4^thly, Rani Karsan Kunwarba Sahiba of Kuna, married 6^thly, Rani Nanaba Sahiba of Bhavnagar, married 7^thly, Rani Surajba of Gamph, married 8^thly, Rani Bajiba, married 14^th, Rani Raj Kunwarba Sahiba of Bhadarwa, and had issue.
- Raj Sahib Jashwantsinhji Gajsinhji (by 1^st wife) (qv)
- Maharani Shri Adiba Sahiba (by 1^st wife), married 1771, Maharao Ghodaji II Lakhpatji of Kutch.
- Kumari Shri Bonjiba Sahiba (by 2^nd wife), married Rana Surtanji Vikmatji of Porbandar.
- Kumari Shri Hamjiba Sahiba (by 2^nd wife)
- Kumari Shri Achuba Sahiba (by 2^nd wife), married 1792, Jam Sahib Jasoji Lakhaji of Nawanagar.
- Kumar Shri Dajibhai Gajsinhji (by 3^rd wife), received Isanpur and Kadiyana as his share of the patrimony.
- Kumar Shri Ravaji Gajsinhji (by 4^th wife), shared Raysinghpur with his brother.
- Kumar Shri Vaghaji Gajsinhji (by 4^th wife), shared Raysinghpur with his brother.
- Kumar Shri Ramsinhji Gajsinhji (by 6^th wife)
- Kumar Shri Desalji Gajsinhji (by 6^th wife), received Dahotiya as his share of the patrimony.
- Kumari Shri Baijiba Sahiba (by 6^th wife)
- Kumar Shri Jethiji Gajsinhji (by 7^th wife), received Dighadiya as his share of the patrimony.
- Kumar Shri Dadaji Gajsinhji (by 14^th wife), received Ganad as his share of the patrimony.
Raj Sahib JASHWANTSINHJI GAJSINHJI, Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1782/1801, married seven wives, amongst whom, 1^stly Rani Kesar Kunwarba Sahiba of Sahpar-Morvi, married 2^ndly, Rani Chandar Kunwarba Sahiba of Pithapur, married 3^rdly, Rani Achuba Sahiba of Gangad, married 4^thly, Rani Vakhat Kunwarba Sahiba of Utelia, married 5^thly, Rani Bajiba Sahiba of Dhamadka, and had issue.
- Kumar Shri Sangaji Jashwantsinhji (by 1^st wife)
- Kumar Shri Jaisinhji Jashwantsinhji (by 1^st wife)
- Kumari Shri Bajuba Sahiba (by 1^st wife)
- Raj Sahib Raisinhji III Jashwantsinhji (by 2^nd wife) (qv)
- Kumar Shri Kakabhai Jashwantsinhji (by 2^nd wife)
- Kumari Shri Hajuba Sahiba (by 2^nd wife)
- Kumari Shri Bajiba Sahiba (by 2^nd wife)
- Kumari Shri Tajuba Sahiba (by 2^nd wife), married Sri Sawai Maharaja Pratap Singh Bahadur of Jaipur.
- Maharani Shri Rupaliba Sahiba (by 3^rd wife), married Maharana Bhim Singh of Udaipur.
- Kumar Shri Sagramsinhji Jashwantsinhji [Sangabhai] (by 4^th wife), recieved the patrimony of Rampara, married and had issue. He died after 1837.
- Kumar Shri Ranoji Jashwantsinhji [Ranabhai] (by 4^th wife), died sp.
- Kumar Shri Adabhai Jashwantsinhji [Ajoji] (by 5^th wife)
- Kumar Shri Surabhai Jashwantsinhji [Suroji] (by 5^th wife), received Vavdi as his share of the patrimony.
Raj Sahib RAISINHJI III JASHWANTSINHJ, 39^th Raj Sahib of DhrangadhraI 1801/1804, born 1761, married (4 wives), 1^stly Rani Motiba Sahiba of Sanand, married 2^ndly Rani Baijiba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Sagramji Kumbhoji Sahib of Gondal, married 3^rdly, Rani Ramba Sahiba of Bhanvad, married 4^thly, Rani Pran Kunwarba Sahiba of Varsoda, and had issue. He died 1804.
- Raj Sahib Amarsinhji Raisinhji (by 1^st wife) (qv)
- Kumar Shri Jijibhai Raisinhji (by 1^st wife), received Ravaliyavadar as his patrimony.
- Kumari Shri Naniba Sahiba (by 3^rd wife)
- Kumari Shri Majiba Sahiba (by 4^th wife), married Jam Sahib Jasaji Lakhaji of Nawanagar.
- Kumar Shri Vajesinhji Raisinhji (by 4^th wife), received Soladi as his patrimony.
Raj Sahib AMARSINHJI RAISINHJI, 40^th Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1804/1843, born 15^th April 1782, married 7 wives, including 3^rdly, Rani Vakhat Kunwarba Sahiba of Palitana, married 4^thly, Rani Saib Kunwarba Sahiba of Bit, married 5^thly, Rani Dev Kunwarba Sahiba of Gangad, married 6^thly, Rani Ram Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Saheb Dosaji Vibhaji of Malia, married 7^thly, Rani Ram Kunwarba Sahiba of Kuna, and had issue. He died 1843.
- Maharani Karsan Kunwarba Sahiba (by 3^rd wife), married 1822, Jam Sahib Ranmalji II Sataji of Nawanagar.
- Kumari Shri Rupaliba Sahiba (by 4^th wife), married 1831 (as his first wife), Maharao Desalji II Bharmalji of Kutch.
- Kumari Shri Daulat Kunwarba Sahiba (by 4^th wife) [Jasu Ba, married 1840, into Jamnagar Royal Family.]
- HH Raj Sahib Ranmalji Amarsinhji (by 5^th wife) (qv)
- Kumari Shri Jahuba Sahiba (by 5^th wife)
- Kumar Shri Lakhdirjisinhji Amarsinhji [Laghubha] (by 5^th wife), received Charadva as his patrimony, married and had issue.
  - HH Maharani Ganga Bai Sahiba, married 19^th February 1884, HH Maharajadhiraj Mirzan Maharao Shri Sir Khengarji Pragmalji III Sawai Bahadur of Kutch.
- Rani Bonjiba Sahiba (by 6^th wife), married, HH Rana Sahib Vikmatji IV Khimaji of Porbandar.
- HH Maharani Tejuba Sahiba (by 7^th wife), married 1851, HH Maharaja Jam Sahib Vibhaji Ranmalji of Nawanagar.
- Kumari Shri Baijirajba Sahiba (by 7^th wife), married, Maharao Desalji II Bharmalji of Kutch.
HH Raj Sahib RANMALJI AMARSINHJI, 41^st Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1843/1869, born 20^th July 1809, K.C.S.I., granted a permanent salute of 11 guns in 1867, married 1^stly HH Rani Jan Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Jam Sahib Ranmalji II Sataji of Nawanagar, married 2^ndly, HH Rani Sundar Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Chandrasinhji Devaji Sahib of Gondal, married 3^rdly HH Rani Birja Kunwarba Sahiba of Sarodar in Nawanagar, and had issue. He died 28^th October 1869.
- Kumar Shri Raghunathsinhji Ranmalji (by 1^st wife, but 5^th son), received the village of Hampur.
- Kumari Shri Achuba Kunwarba Sahiba (by 1^st wife), married 1854, Maharao Pragmalji Desalji II of Kutch.
- Maharani Jiji Kunwarba Sahiba (by 2^nd wife), married 1854, Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Jawansinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib Bahadur of Idar.
- HH Raj Sahib Mansinhji II Ranmalji (by 3^rd wife)(qv)
- Kumar Shri Maheramji Ranmalji (by 3^rd wife, 2^nd son), received Ganjela as his share of the patrimony, married and had issue.
  - Kumar Shri Motisinhji Maheramji
- Kumar Shri Harisinhji Ranmalji (by 3^rd wife, 3^rd son), received the village of Sokhada as his share of the patrimony, married and had issue. He died 1877 aged 28.
  - Maharani Udai Kunwarba, married 1891, HH Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Kesrisinhji Jawansinhji Sahib Bahadur of Idar.
  - Raj Rana Shri Parbatsinhji Harisinhji, born 1875, married Rani Heerji Kunwarba Sahiba of Ganod, and had issue, as well as further issue by Kanu Bai. He died 2^nd February 1914 aged 39.
    - Kumar Shri Narsisinhji Parbatsinhji, married 1^stly 1920, Kumari Shri Kusum Kunwarba Sahiba of Ganod, died sp 1955, married 2^ndly 1925, Kumari Shri Jayvant Kunwarba Sahiba, died 1974, daughter of Kumar Shri Nar Singh of Vadia, and had issue. He died December 1944.
      - Kumar Shri Rajendrasinhji Narsisinhji, born August 1926, married Kumari Shri Jaya Kunwarba of Padasan, and had issue.
        
        Kumar Shri Surendrasinhji Rajendrasinhji
        
        Kumar Shri Prahladsinhji Rajendrasinhji
      - Kumar Shri Prakramsinhji Narsisinhji, born 1^st May 1928, married 1958, Kumari Shri Gunwant Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Bahadur SinghH of Khawasa, and had issue.
        
        Kumar Shri Harendrasinhji Prakramsinhji, born 10^th June 1959, died 10^th December 1960.
        
        Kumari Shri Hemlata Kunwarba Sahiba, born 25^th December 1961.
        
        Kumari Shri Uma Kunwarba Sahiba, born 21^st February 1964.
        
        Kumari Shri Kalpana Kunwarba Sahiba, born 13^th November 1965.
        
        Kumari Shri Yamina Kunwarba Sahiba, born 7^th December 1972.
      - Kumar Shri Vanrajsinhji Narsisinhji, born 30^th April 1930, married Kumari Shri Raj Kunwarba Sahiba of Gajana, and had issue.
        
        Kumari Kiran Kunwarba Sahiba
      - Kumari Shri Sita Kunwarba, born 1932, married Maharaj Rajendrasinhji Gajendrasinhji of Chhota-Udaipur.
      - Kumari Shri Hitendra Kunwarba [Chota Kunwarba], born 1934, [married 1967, Kumar Shri Pravinsinhji Vaghela, Bhayat of Kavitha]
    - Kumar Shri Bahadursinhji Parbatsinhji
    - Rani S...... Bai (by Kanu Bai), married Rao Raja Amar Singh of Jodhpur, and had issue.
    - Rani Andu Bai (?by Kanu Bai), married Rao Raja Hari Singh of Pratapgarh.
  - Rani Swarup Kunwarba, married 1889, Rajadhiraj Nahar Singhji of Shahpura.
  - Rani Dhan Kunwarba, married Maharaj Jivan Singh of Jodhpur.
- Kumar Shri Pratapsinhji Ranmalji (by 3^rd wife, 4^th son), born 1849, received Bharad as his share of the patrimony, married and had issue.
  - [Several generations]
    - Rana Surubha Jhala, Tilayat of Bharad, died September 1990.
    - Rana Kiratsinhji Jhala, married and had issue.
      - Kumari Shri Punitba Sahiba, married, March 1988, Kumar Shri Dhramendrasinhji of Makhavad in Rajkot.
- Maharani Karsan Kunwarba Sahiba [Krishna Kumari], married 1862, Maharao Pragmalji Desalji II of Kutch.
HH Raj Sahib MANSINHJI II RANMALSINHJI, 42^nd Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1869/1900, born 11^th January 1837, succeeded 28^th October 1869, K.C.S.I., granted a personal salute of 15 guns in 1877, founded the English School (now the High School) and the Girls? School at Dhrangadhra, and Gujarati schools in most of the principal villages of the State, and built the Prince of Wales Hospital at his capital. He also reorganised the judiciary, and established one of the first cotton ginning factories in Saurashtra, married 1^stly, HH Rani Jiji Kunwarba Sahiba of Kheradiya in Dhrol, married 2^ndly, 1851, HH Rani Baiji Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Jhalamsinhji Pratapsinhji of Bhadarwa, married 3^rdly, HH Rani Baiji Kunwarba Sahiba of Pithapur, married 4^thly, HH Rani Kasi Kunwarba Sahiba of Palitana, married 5^thly, HH Rani Hamji Kunwarba Sahiba of Chhota-Udaipur, and had issue. He died 1900.
- Rajkumar Jaswantsinhji Mansinhji (by 2^nd wife), born 1854, married 1^stly, 1871, a daughter of Kumar Meramanji Bhabhaji of Rajkot, married 2^ndly, 1871, Kumari Shri Majiraj Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Takhatsinhji Jhalamsinhji of Bhadarwa, married 3^rdly, 1872, a daughter of Maharana Sahib Ramdevji Vajedevji of Dharampur, and had issue. He died December 1879.
  - HH Raj Sahib Sir Ajitsinhji Jaswantsinhji (by 1^st wife) (qv)
  - Kumari Shri (name unknown) (by 1^st wife)
  - Kumar Shri Bhawanisinhji Jaswantsinhji (by 2^nd wife), educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot; married and had issue.
    - Kumar Shri Nawalsinhji Bhawanisinhji
- HH Maharani Ba Kunwarba Sahiba (by 3^rd wife), married 1881, HH Maharaja Madho Singhji II of Jaipur. She died after 1922.
- Kumari Shri Takhat Kunwarba Sahiba (by 3^rd wife)
- Kumar Shri Sajjansinhji Mansinhji (by 4^th wife), received Vantavadar as his appanage.
- Kumar Shri Natwarsinhji Mansinhji (by 4^th wife), received Raj Charadi as his appanage, married and had issue.
  - Raj Rana Hamirsinhji Natwarsinhji, originally named Harpal Dev which was not approved of by the family since that was the name of the founder of the line, a fine cricketer and his university cricket records stood for many years.
  - Kumari Shri Mohiniba Sahiba, married 1^stly, 1950's (div.), member of Borunda Royal Family, married 2^ndly, 1960's, Rohit Kumar Shah, and had issue, one son and one daughter, by 2^nd husband.
- HH Maharani Gulab Kunwarba Sahiba (by 4^th wife), married 1914, HH Maharawal Salivahan Singhji of Jaisalmer.
- HH Rani Raj Kunwarba Sahiba, married 1878, HH Raja Sir Ranjit Singhji of Ratlam, and had issue.
HH Raj Sahib Sir AJITSINHJI JASHWANTSINHJI, 43^rd Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1900/1911, born 18^th January 1872, educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot; he built new roads and planted trees in Dhrangadhra town, and built many buildings including the Ajitniewas Palace and the Jaswantsinhji Library. He also made primary and secondary education free in the State. He married 1^stly 13^th February 1884, HH Rani Sundar Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Kesarisinhji Bhavsinhji of Sarodar in Nawanagar, died 1908, married 2^ndly, HH Rani Majiraba Sahiba, died 1941, daughter of Thakur Saheb Madhavsinhji Mansinhji of Mengni, married 3^rdly, HH Rani Hari Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Sardarsinhji Abhaisinhji of Tharad, married 4^thly, HH Rani Hirji Kunwarba Sahiba of Timba, married 5^thly, HH Rani Suraj Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Chandrasinhji Kesarisinhji of Sarodar in Nawanagar, married 6^thly, HH Rani Baisaiba Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Saheb Bavajirajsinhji Mehramanji of Rajkot, and had issue, as well as natural issue by Kamla Bai, a maid. He died 8^th February 1911.
- Major HH Maharana Shri Maharaja Shri Raj Sir Ghanshyamsinhji Ajitsinhji Sahib Bahadur (by 1^st wife) (qv)
- Yuvrani Maya Kunwarba Sahiba (by 1^st wife), married 1913, Yuvaraj Mansinhji Ramsinhji of Pratapgarh.
- Rani Jam Kunwarba Sahiba (by 2^nd wife), married February 1935, Maharaj Bharat Singh of Multhan.
- Kunwarani Pratap Kunwarba Sahiba (by 5^th wife), married 1937 at Dhrangadhra, Kunwar Pratap Singh, Yuvaraj Saheb of Banera.
- Rani Swarup Bai (by Kamla Bai), married 1920, Rao Raja Sujan Singh of Jodhpur, and had issue.
- Rani Lila Bai (by Kamla Bai), married 1920, Rao Raja Jabbar Singh of Jodhpur, and had issue.
  - Rao Raja "Lalaji", married Kanchu (see above), and had issue, one son and three daughters.
Major HH Maharana Shri Maharaja Shri Raj Sir GHANSHYAMSINHJI AJITSINHJI Sahib Bahadur, 44^th Maharana Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1911/1942, born 31^st May 1889, G.C.I.E. [cr.3.6.1922], K.C.I.E. [cr.1.1.1917], a Donat of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, Maharaja [cr.1^st January 1918], the permanent salute was raised to 13 guns in 1918, member of the Chamber of Princes in his own right from 1921 to 1942, married 1^stly 1909, HH Maharani Pravin Kunwarba Sahiba, born 1893, died 1912, daughter of Kumar Shri Chandrasinhji Kesarisinhji of Nawanagar, married 2^ndly, 1909 (separated 1912), HH Maharani Vijay Kunwarba Sahiba, born 1890, died 1963, daughter of Shrimant Thakur Saheb Rana Shri Fatehsinhji Ssrdarsinhji of Bhadarwa, married 3^rdly 1912, HH Maharani Anand Kunwarba Sahiba, born 1895, died 1979, daughter of Thakur Saheb Mulvaji Tajoji of Kotda-Sangani, and his wife, Thakurani Hari Kunwarba Sahiba, married 4^thly 1917, HH Maharani Ram Kunwarba Sahiba, born 1903, died 1932, daughter of Rawat Shivnath Singh of Amet, married 5^thly 1919, HH Maharani Nawal Kunwarba Sahiba, born 1902, died 1973, daughter of Maharaj Shri Juwansinhji Jiwansinhji of Jamnagar, and had issue, 14 children. He died 4^th February 1942.
- Maharajkumari Sajjan Kunwarba Sahiba (by 2^nd wife), born 22^nd May 1911, married 11^th February 1932 at Dhrangadhra, HH Maharawal Chandravir Singhji of Banswara, and had issue. She died 7^th January 1982.
- Maharajkumari Kusum Kunwarba Sahiba (by 3^rd wife), born 3^rd April 1914, died 21^st July 1914.
- HH Rani Harshwant Kunwarba Sahiba [Harsad Kunwarba Sahiba], born 20^th January 1916, married 24^th May 1934, HH Rajadhiraj Sudarshan Dev Singhji of Shahpura, and had issue. She died 13^th January 1975.
- Maharani Mahendra Kumari (by 3^rd wife), born 27^th Janauary 1918, married 6^th May 1934, HH Maharawat Sir Ram Singhji II Bahadur of Pratapgarh. She died 21^st April 2010.
- Maharajkumar Chandrasinhji Ghanshyamsinhji Jhala (by 3^rd wife), born 10^th March 1921, died 28^th August 1921.
- Rani Kirti Kunwarba Sahiba [née Maharajkumari Jairaj Kunwarba Sahiba], (by 5^th wife), born 3^rd April 1921 (1929), married 27^th Janauary 1947 (1945), Rao Sahib Devi Singh of Deolia, and has issue. She died 29^th September 1963.
- HH Maharana Maharaja Shri Raj Mayurdhwajsinhji Meghrajji III Ghanshyamsinhji Sahib (by 3^rd wife)(qv)
- Maharajkumari Jayvant Kunwarba Sahiba (by 5^th wife), born 9^th April 1923 (1928), married 23^rd May 1943 (1946) (separated 1948), Rao Harendra Singh of Kushalgarh.
- Maharajkumari [Dhira] Dhairiya Kunwarba Sahiba, (by 5^th wife), born 31^st October 1924 (1930), married 15^th February 1947 (1948), Yuvaraj Brijendra Pal Deo of Karauli, died sp 9^th August 1984.
- HH Maharani Krishna Kumari Ba Sahiba (by 3^rd wife), born 10^th February 1926, married 14^th February 1943, HH Maharaja Hanwant Singhji Sahib Bahadur of Jodhpur.
- Maharajkumar Jayvijaysinhji Ghanshyamsinhji Jhala (by 5^th wife), born 18^th September 1926, died 27^th December 1927.
- Maharajkumar Virendrasinhji Ghanshyamsinhji Jhala (by 4^th wife), born 20^th August 1927, married 23^rd February 1951, Rani Jairaj Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Capt. Maharaj Naharsinhji Fatehsinhji of Chhota-Udaipur, and has issue.
  - Rajkumar Devrajsinhji Virendrasinhji, born 24^th December 1955, educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot (1973); married 1^st March 1978 (div.), Baijilal Maharajkumari Sushma Kumari, born 2^nd October 1960, daughter of HH Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Raghunath Singhji of Jaisalmer, and his wife, HH Maharani Mukut Rajya Lakshmi Devi, and has issue.
    - Baiji Lal Sivangani Devi Sahiba, born 3^rd December 1983.
  - Rajkumari Divya Kunwarba Sahiba, born 19^th August 1964, married Xavier Pilkington.
- Maharajkumar Dharmendrasinhji Ghanshyamsinhji Jhala (by 5^th wife), born 26^th November 1927, married 21^st February 1951, Kanwarani Mahendrakumari Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Major General Himmatsinhji Jaswansinhji of Sarodar in Nawanagar, and has issue. He died in 2012.
  - Rajkumar Ranmalji Dharmendrasinhji, born 14^th August 1953, educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot (1971), trained as a graphic designer and is now Vice President of the India Greens Party; married to Madhu Madhavi (sociologist and editor), daughter of K.N Singhji of Balia and had issue, one son.
    - Kumar Aranyadevsinh, a professional cricketer.
  - Rajkumari Umade (Uma) Sahiba, born 31^st October 1959, a textile designer; married to Hariraj Jadeja of Virpur (worked in the hospitality industry) and has issue, one daughter.
    - Meha Kumari, interior designer by profession.
- Maharajkumari Himmat Kunwarba Sahiba (by 5^th wife), born 4^th October 1934, married 1^stly, 3^rd November 1958 (separated 1960, divorced 1981), Rao Bahadur Umaid Singh of Masuda, married 2^ndly 11^th August 1980, Maharajkumar Harishchandrasinhji of Lunawada.
HH Maharana Maharaja Shri Raj MAYURDHWAJSINHJI MEGHRAJJI III GHANSHYAMSINHJI Sahib, 45^th Maharana Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1942/2010, born 3^rd March 1923, member of the Standing Committee of the Chamber of Princes from 1945 to 1947, and in 1945 was the prime mover of the Saurashtra States Confederation Scheme which he carried in the meeting of the States-General in 1946. On 10 May 1947 he became the first Ruler in Western India to join the Constituent Assembly of India, to which he was nominated in 1948. On the establishment of the United State of Kathiawar (Saurashtra) in 1948, he was installed as Uprajpramukh, and he served as Acting Rajpramukh during the absences of the Rajpramukh. In 1952 he resigned as Uprajpramukh and entered Christ Church, Oxford, where he read philosophy for six years. He also studied at the Ruskin School of Drawing. After returning to India from Oxford, the Maharana Sahib was President of the Jodhpur Regency Council from 1965 to 1968. In 1967 he was elected to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from the Dhragadhra Constituency. He resigned the same year on his election to the Fourth Lok Sabha as MP for Jhalava, which seat he held until 1970. He was the main Opposition speaker against allowing Parliament the power to abridge fundamental Constitutional rights, and introduced his own Bill for allowing a plebiscite when the question of abridgement arose. From 1967 to 1971 he was the Intendant General of the Concord of Princes which was set up to safeguard the rights and privileges of the Princes granted under the Indian Constitution, he led the opposition to the abrogation of the Rulers? covenanted rights and Constitutional guarantees. He married 3^rd March 1943 at Jodhpur, HH Maharani Shri Brijraj Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Shri Ajit Singh Sahib of Jodhpur, and his wife, Rani Man Kumari, and had issue. He died 1^st August 2010 in Ahmedabad.
- Yuvraj Maharajkumar Shri Sodhsalji Mayurdhwajsinhji Jhala [Shatrujit Dev Sahib], succeeded as HH Maharana Maharaja Shri Raj Sodhsalji Mayurdhwajsinhji Sahib (qv)
- Maharajkumar Shri Dr. Jayasinhji Mayurdhwajsinhji Jhala [Jawahir Dev Sahib] (qv)
- Maharajkumar Shri Siddhrajsinhji Mayurdhwajsinhji Jhala [Gautama Dev Sahib], born 10^th May 1950, married 1^stly, 14^th June 1974 at Delhi (div. 1984), Aruna Devi [née Meera Prasad], married 2^ndly, 29^th April 1985 at Bijapur, Rani Kanchan Devi, born 13^th January 1957, daughter of Kunwar Nasib Chand of Alelal (Anhilal)-Bijapur, and has issue.
  - Baiji Lal Amba Suhasini, born 14^th March 1986.
  - Baiji Lal Sukanya Devika, born 4^th November 1987.
HH Maharana Maharaja Shri Raj SODHSALJI MAYURDHWAJSINHJI Sahib, 46^th Maharana Sahib of Dhrangadhra from 1^st August 2010 to 2017 (Sunder Vilas Palace, Gujarat, India) or (Adjitniwas Palace, Dhrangadhra - 363310, Gujarat, India), born 22^nd March 1944, Tikaraj Sahib [cr.1961], married 1^stly, 6^th May 1970, Yuvarani Saviti Devi [née Shahnoor Begum], born 16^th November 1941, died 8^th September 1983, daughter of Sahibzada Ata Muhammed Khan of Palanpur, married 2^ndly, 21^st September 1986, HH Maharani Aysha Devi [née Yashwant Kumari Shekhawat], born 1^st December 1948, and has issue. He died in 2017
- Baiji Lal Nisha Devi, born 5^th July 1971.
- Baiji Lal Rama Devi, born 30^th July 1972.
- Baiji Lal Rupa Devi, born 4^th February 1978, married 2002 at Oxford, Mr. Liam McLaughlin.
HH Maharana Maharaja Shri Raj Dr. JAYASINHJI MAYURDHWAJSINHJI Sahib, 47^th Maharana Sahib of Dhrangadhra (see above)