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PIPLIANAQAR, MAKHDUM BAKHSH, Chief of. A Ruling Chief.

Succeeded to the gadi 26th October 1831. Is a co-sharer with Rahim Bakhsh in the Chiefship of this State, which contains a population of 716, chiefly Hindus. The Chiefs are descendants of Rajan Khan, brother of the Pmdari leader Chitu (see Jabria Bhil and Khajuria), who received from the British Government, on the settlement of Malwa, the/^Vj of Piplianagar, Khajuria, Jabria Bhil, and Jabria. On his death these jdgirs were made perpetual, and divided among his five sons.

Residence. Piplianagar, Bhopdl, Central India.

PIPLIANAGAR, RAHIM BAKHSH, Chief of.

A Ruling Chief.

Succeeded to the gadi 26th October 1831. Is a co-sharer with Makhdum Bakhsh in the Chiefship of this State. For an account of the family see under the heading of Piplianagar, Makhdum Bakhsh ; see also Jabria Bhil and Khajuria.

Residence. Piplianagar, Bhopa"!, Central India.

PIPLODA, THAKUR KESRI SINGH, Thdkur of. A Ruling Chief.

Born 1872; succeeded to the gadi as a minor 8th November 1888. Belongs to an ancient Doria Rajput family, claiming descent from Sadal Singh, who served under Mahmud Khilji, the Muhammadan King of Mandu, and received from him fa&jdgir of Piploda in Malwa as a reward for his valour and success in the field. Thirteenth in descent from Sddal Singh was the late Dulai Singh, Thakur of Piploda, who held the title of Maharaj Rawat, and succeeded to the gadi on 3oth November 1863. He died in 1888, and was succeeded by his eldest son, the present Thakur. The area of the State is 60 square miles; its population is 14,175, chiefly Hindus.

Residence. Piploda, Western Mdlwd, Central India.

PIR BAKHSH KHAN, SUBAHDAR-MAJOR, Sarddr Bahddur,

Khan Bahadur.

Born 1834. The title of Sardar Bahadur was conferred on 2ist Novem- ber 1882, and that of Khan Bahadur on ist June 1888, as personal dis- tinctions, in recognition of his eminent military services. Has been a distinguished officer of the 2nd and 3rd Baluchi Regiments, with an honour- able service of thirty -two years, having received the three medals of the Persian, Afghan, and Egyptian wars. With the title of Sarddr Bahddur he had the honour of receiving the Gold Star at the hands of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Empress ; and he also received the Egyptian Star from His Highness the Khedive of Egypt. Was one of Lord Roberts's officers in the famous march from Kabul to Kandahar, for which he received the Star. He served also in the China war. Is married, and has issue one daughter.

'Residence. Larkdna, Sind.