Kapurthala State

Kapurthala State, with its capital at Kapurthala, was a former Princely state of the Punjab Province of India. Ruled by Ahluwalia Sikh rulers, spread across 510 square miles (1,300 km2). According to the 1901 census the state had a population of 314,341 and contained two towns and 167 villages. In 1930, Kapurthala became part of the Punjab States Agency and acceded to the Union of India in 1947.

Kapurthala State
1772–1947
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Kapurthala State in Punjab Province, 1909.
Historical eraNew Imperialism
 Established
1772
 Part of the Punjab States Agency
1930
 Accession to the Indian Union
1947
Area
19011,320 km2 (510 sq mi)
Population
 1901
314,341
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Sikh Confederacy
Patiala and East Punjab States Union
Today part ofPunjab, India

In colonial India, Kapurthala State was known for its communal harmony, with its Sikh ruler Jagatjit Singh building the Moorish Mosque for his Muslim subjects. At the time of the Indian independence movement, the ruler of the Kapurthala State opposed the partition of India and advocated for a united, secular country.

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