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Clan

Champawat

Subclan

Vitthaldasot

State

Rajasthan

Revenue

INR 15,000

Villages

7 Hindi Name

कानोता

Also known as

Kanauta

Last Updated

16^th Mar, 2024

Present Head

Thakur Man Singh, 6^th Thakur Saheb of Kanota since 2006, born 16^th February 1965, married Kunwarani Ila Kumari, died 1988, daughter of Col. Mahendra Singh of Chomu; married 2^ndly on 5^th May 1992 to Thakurani Sandhya Chundawat of Amet. He has twins, one son and a daughter.

Kunwar Pratap Singh, born 1988, married on 24^th of November 2016 to Kumari Vidushi Pal Singh of Bangahal State and has issue, one son.
- Bhanwar Yaduraj Singh Kanota, born 4^th October 2019.
Baijilal Padmini Singh, born 1988, married on 20^th February 2015 to Kunwar Karni Singh Sodha of Amarkot in Pakistan and has issue, one son. [TOI] [NDTV] [India-Today] [Rajasthan Patrika]
- Bhanwar Vishwaraj Singh Sodha, born 1^st April 2017.

Genealogy

The estate was founded in 1862. Estate holders were...

Thakur ZORAWAR SINGH, 1^st Thakur of Kanota 1862/1908, born 24^th February 1827, son of Thakur Jivraj Singh of Peelwa, married 1^stly, Thakurani Amrit Kanwar, daughter of Inda Thakur Pahar Singh of Jojiali, married 2^ndly, Thakurani Raj Kanwar, daughter of Bhati Thakur Ratan Singh of Bhundana, and had issue, three sons and one daughter. He died 2^nd February 1908.
- Thakur Narain Singh (by Thakurani Amrit Kanwar) (qv)
- Thakur Bhim Singh (by Thakurani Amrit Kanwar), born 18^th January 1853, Deputy Inspector General of Police in Jaipur from 1881, married twice and had issue, two sons and two daughters. He died 19^th October 1917.
  - Thakur Hem Singh, born 1876, died 1945.
  - Thakur Gordhan Singh, died 1926.
  - Thakurani Anand Kanwar, married Thakur Kesri Singhji of Achrol, and had issue, two sons and three daughters.
  - Thakurani Lal Kanwar, married Ranawat Thakur Vijai Singh of Jhalamand.
- Thakur Gambhir Singh (by Thakurani Raj Kanwar), born 29^th August 1863, married Kanwarani Pratap Kanwar from Dego in Jaipur, and had issue, one son and one daughter. He died 3^rd October 1900.
  - Thakur Tikam Singh, died 1911.
- Thakurani Shiv Kanwar [Dhap Kanwar] (by Thakurani Raj Kanwar), married Thakur Bahadur Singh of Mukangarh, and had issue.
Thakur NARAIN SINGH, 2^nd Thakur of Kanota 1908/1924 , born January 1851, Chief of Police in Jaipur State till 1924, married 1^stly, Thakurani Jadav Kanwar, daughter of Nathawat Thakur Hanut Singh of Bhuteda, married 2^ndly, Thakurani Saman Kanwar, daughter of Shekhawat Thakur Kishan Singh of Kachhore, and had issue, six sons and one daughter, all by second wife. He died 14^th September 1924.
- Maj.-Gen. Raja Bahadur Thakur Amar Singh (qv)
- Thakur Shivnath Singh (qv)
- Thakur Sardar Singh, born 5^th June 1887, married a daughter of the Thakur of Bagoli (sister of his elder brother's wife) and had issue, seven sons and two daughters. He died 26^th January 1955.
  - Baiji Lal Laxman Kanwar, married Raja Kirti Singh of Kama.
  - Baiji Lal Uchab Kanwar, married Kalyanot Thakur Girdhari Singh of Badiali.
- Thakur Barisal Singh, born 30^th November 1890, married 1^stly, married in Bijwar Chauhans in the State of Alwar, married 2^ndly, a Kumbhawat lady from Mohar and had issue, two sons and a daughter. He died 4^th July 1964.
  - Thakurani Rajendra Kanwar, married Thakur Hem Singh of Danta in Jaipur.
- Col. Thakur Keshri Singh, born 1^st January 1892, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer (Class-Captain 1914/15), married 1^stly, a Bhati lady from Todiyana-Jodhpur, married 2^ndly, a Nathawat lady from Ashti, and had issue, two sons and four daughters, by second wife. He died 3^rd August 1980.
  - Baiji Lal Kushal Kanwar, married Khangarot Thakur Raghunath Singh of Dudu.
  - Rani Sugan Kunwar, married Shivbrahmpota Rao Hari Singh of Nindar, and has issue.
  - Baiji Lal Chatur Kanwar, married Thakur Karan Inder Singh of Mahilog.
  - Baiji Lal Laxmi Kanwar
- Thakur Govind Singh, born 17^th April 1894, married a Rajawat lady from Pathrej and had issue, four sons and two daughters. He died 6^th June 1952.
  - Baiji Lal Gopal Kanwar, married Naruka Thakur Bhawani Singh of Jagannathpura.
  - Baiji Lal Madhav Kanwar, married Naruka Thakur Durjan Singh of Garhi.
- Kanwar Ishwari Singh
- Thakurani Chander Kanwari, married September 1902, Thakur Karan Singh of Garhi in Alwar.
Maj.-Gen. Raja Bahadur Thakur AMAR SINGH, 3^rd Thakur of Kanota 1924/1942, Commander of the Jaipur State Forces, born 25^th July 1878 , married about 5^th September 1901, Thakurani Rasal Kanwar of Satheen, died 1945, and had issue, six daughters (five died young). He died 2^nd November 1942. The General Amar Singh Kanota Library & Museum was opened on 29^th January 2013 in the presence of Maharaja Gaj Singh of Jodhpur and Princess Diya Kumari of Jaipur at Castle Kanota.
- Baisa (name unknown), married Naruka Thakur Bhawani Singh of Garhi in Alwar.
Thakur SHIVNATH SINGH, 4^th Thakur of Kanota 1942/1977, born 20^th January 1882, married 1^stly, Thakurani Lad Kanwar, daughter of Shekhawat Thakur Phool Singh of Bagoli, died sp, married 2^ndly, Thakurani Ratan Kanwar Badgujar of Tashin in Alwar and had issue, one son and sixx daughters, all by 2^nd marriage. He died 1977.
- Baiji Lal Ganga Kanwar, born 1923, married Rajawat Thakur Raghubir Singh, son of Thakur Nathu Singh of Pahadia.
- Baiji Lal Mohan Kanwar, born 1925, married Naruka Thakur Mohan Singh, son of Thakur Madhav Singh of Dhiptu.
- Baiji Lal Pane Kanwar [Thakurani Panney Kanwar of Alsisar], born 16^th December 1927, married Thakur Arjun Singh of Alsisar, and had issue.
- Baiji Lal Gajender Kanwar, born 7^th September 1929, married Naruka Thakur Udaibhan Singh, son of Thakur Arjun Singh of Garh Himatsingh.
- Baiji Lal Budh Kanwar, born 1931, married Shekhawat Thakur Mahavir Singh of Kolida.
- Baiji Lal Gyan Kanwar, born 1933, married Khangarot Thakur Daulat Singh, son of Thakur Amar Singh of Sawarda.
- Thakur Mohan Singh (qv)
Thakur MOHAN SINGH, 5^th Thakur Saheb of Kanota since 1977/2006. Born 1937 and died 28^th feb 2006, co-author of ‘Reversing the Gaze’, a book based on the famous diary of Thakur Amar Singh of Kanota, author of ‘Champawaton ka Itihas’, he was awarded the Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh Award, 27^th October 2001; he married Thakurani Narendra Kanwar, daughter of Gogawat Rao Bhagwat Singh of Duni, and has issue, two sons and five daughters.
- Baiji Lal Krishna Kumari, born 8^th March 1960, married 1981, Khangarot Kunwar Youdhveer Singh, son of Rawal Ajit Singh of Jobner, has issues, 2 sons.
- Baiji Lal Vijai Kumari, born 26^th April 1963, married 1982, Naruka Kunwar Karan Singh, son of Thakur Bhim Singh of Mahru, has issue, 1 son.
- Thakur Man Singh (qv)
- Baiji Lal Uma Kumari, born 28^th August 1967, married 1988, Hada Kunwar Jitendra Singh, son of Thakur Karan Singh of Pipalda, has issues, one daughter and a son.
- Baiji Lal Marudhar Kanwar, born 5^th February 1969, married to Kunwar Mahendra Singh of Pachar, has issues, one daughter and a son.
- Thakur Prithvi Singh, born 18^th January 1971, married to Prathiba Jhala of Bari Sadri in February 1996, has issue, one son.
  - Kunwar Mormukut Rathore
- Baiji Lal Madhu Kanwar, born 25^th December 1972, married to Kunwar Surendar Singh of Sonthiya in MP, has issues, 2 daughters.
Thakur MAN SINGH, 6^th Thakur Saheb of Kanota (see above).