Datia State

Datia ( Duttia ) was a princely state in the Bundelkhand region of British India. It was created in 1626 by a division of the inheritance of the Bundela Rajput of Orchha. The Raos of Datia 1820 took the title of Raja, Parichhat Singh in 1877 the title of Maharaja on. The initially small Principality was enlarged by conquest and fief of the Great Mughals of Delhi and in 1941 had an area of ​​2362 km ² and 183,000 inhabitants.

Datia 1801-1947 was a British protectorate, concluded on April 4, 1948, the prince Union Vindhya Pradesh and took place on 1 January 1950 following India. On November 1, 1956 all princely states were dissolved and Vindhya Pradesh the state of Madhya Pradesh incorporated.

Datia 1893-1921 had a government post with their own stamps.