Present Head
Rana UPENDRA SINGH, Rana Saheb of Jobat since 7th June 1984. (The Palace, P.O. Jobat, Dist. Ali Rajpur, Madhya Pradesh, India). Born in Jodhpur, educated at Daly College, Indore and Christian College, Indore (B.Com.), married 11th December 2001 in Banera, Mewar, Rani Jagriti Kumari, daughter of Rajadhiraj Hemendra Singhji of Banera, and his first wife, Ranidhirani Kaushalya Kumari.
History
The state was founded in the 15th century, by a scion of the Ali-Rajpur family. The Rana maintains a military force of 5 cavalry and 44 infantry (as of 1892).
Genealogy
- Rana KESAR DEO, 1st Rana of Jobat, younger brother of Rana Gugal Deo of Ali Rajpur.
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- Rana SABAT SINGH, Rana of Jobat, married Rani (later) Majee Saheb Gunga Saroop Shree Jeet Kunwarba, died after 16th April 1864, and had issue. He died .
- Rana Ranjit Singh (by Rani Jeet Kunwarba)(qv)
- Rana RANJIT SINGH, Rana of Jobat 1864/1874, he made an Agreement (No. CCXXII) in 1864 to cede such land as might be required for a railway passing through his territories; married and had issue. He died .
- Rana Sarup Singh (qv)
- Rana SARUP SINGH, Rana of Jobat 1874/1897, born , succeeded as a minor in 1874 which was recognised by the Government of India, during his minority, the estate remained under management, married and had issue.
- Rana Indrajit Singh (qv)
- Rana INDRAJIT SINGH, Rana of Jobat 1897/1916
- Rana BHIM SINGH, Rana of Jobat 1917/1968, born and succeeded 20th May 1917, Investiture was 14th March 1936, educated at Daly College, Indore and St. John's College, Agra (FA 1935), married 20th November 1939, Rani Mukund Kunwar, daughter of Capt. HH Rana Sir Ranjit Singhji of Barwani, and had issue, three sons and two daughters. He died .
- Rana Arjun Singh (qv)
- Rajkumar Deependra Narayan Singh, educated at Daly College, Indore. (Bala Khana Rajaganj, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India), married to Rajkumari Brijesh Kumari of Pratapner and has issies, three sons.
- Rajkumar Brijendra Narayan Singh
- Rajkumar Devendra Narayan Singh
- Rajkumar Vichitra Veer Singh
- Rajkumar Dileep Singh Rathore, educated at Daly College, Indore; married 2nd June 1971, Rajkumari Bhubaneshwari Devi [Rani Bhubaneshwari Devi of Jobat], elder daughter of Rao Bahadur Raja Yadvendra Singh Judeo of Alipura, and his wife, Rani Chandraprabha, and has issue, two daughters. (Near Nerr Nagar opp. Blue Water Park, Indore 452016, Madhya Pradesh, India)
- Kumar Rani Chandrika Kumari, married to Kumar Saheb Harsh Vardhan Singh Deo of Dhenkanal, and has issue, one son and one daughter.
- Kumar Som Kirti Singh Deo, studying at Ooty
- Kumari Nilambika Kumari
- Rani Himantika Kumari Devi, married Raja Braj Keshari Deb of Aul, and has issue, three daughters.
- Rajkumari Padmakshi Devi (twin), born .
- Rajkumari Ambujakshi Devi (twin), born .
- Rajkumari Kamakshi Devi, born .
- Kumar Rani Chandrika Kumari, married to Kumar Saheb Harsh Vardhan Singh Deo of Dhenkanal, and has issue, one son and one daughter.
- Rajkumari Shakuntala Devi, married Raja Vijay Bahadur Singh of Haraha, Dist. Barabanki, U.P., and has issue, two daughters and one son.
- Rajkumari Shailooki Singh, married in Naigarhi, and has issue, one son and one daughter.
- Rajkumari Sangeeta Singh
- Rajkumar Veer Bhadra Singh
- Rajkumari Yashodha Devi, died aged 9 years old.
- Rana ARJUN SINGH, Rana of Jobat 1968/1984, born , married Rani Shakuntala Devi (now Rajmata Shakuntala Devi of Jobat), daughter of Kunwar Kesari Singh of Danta in Jaipur, and his wife, Kunwarani Bishan Kanwar of Osian, and had issue. He died .
- Rana Upendra Singh (qv)
- Maharaj Bhawani Singh, born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh; educated at the Daly College, Indore and at the Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, graduating in 1986 with a Bachelor of Commerce; married 22nd May 1991 in Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, Rani Manisha Singh, eldest daughter of Maharaj Ganga Singh of Banswara, and his wife, Rani Shailesh Kumari, and has issue, one daughter.
- Rajkumari Maanvi Kumari, born in New Delhi; educated at Progressive Education, Indore and at The Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, graduating in 2014 with a Bachelor in Art and Major in Fashion Marketing and Management. Married to Kunwar Tejveer Singh Jhala, son of Thakur Yuvraj Singh Ji of Jhadol.
- Rana UPENDRA SINGH, Rana of Jobat (see above)
