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 Bagli.

BAGLI is one of the petty states under the Indore Agency, Central India. It is situated 36 miles to the east of Indore. The chiefs of Bagli belong to the Jodhapur family of Rathor Rajputs. The State was founded by Thakor Gokul Das. who was originally a servant of the Nawab of Bhopal, and subsequently became an adherent of both Malhar Rao Holkar and Ranoji Sindhia. Thakor Gokul Das had four sons, viz., Ben Sal, Bharat Singh, Sher Singh and Salim Singh, of whom Salim Singh was in possession of Bagli estate on the occasion of the settlement of Malwa by Sir John Malcolm in 1819A.D. Salim Singh was successively followed by his son and grandson, Bhim Singh and Kishor Singh, respectively. The latter, at his death, left his second son, Subhag Singh, in charge of the estate. Thakor Raghunath Singh, ( an adopted son of Subhag Singh), who followed him, died suddenly in the year 1896 A.D. and was succeeded by his son, the present Thakor Ranjit Singh. The Chief has received his education at the Daly College, Indore. The installation ceremony of the Chief was performed by Captain L. S. Newmarch, First Assistant to the Agent to the Governor' General in Central India, in 1897 A.D. Since that time he has been conducting the affairs of his estate

The Thakor of Bagli possesses ninety-five villages and pays an annual tribute of Rs. 1 6,248- 12'0 to His Highness Maharaja Sindhia of Gwalior. The Thakor maintains a force of 120 foot and 30 horse.

The area of the State is about 300 square miles with a population of 14,000 souls. The gross annual income of the State is about Rs, 88,000.

Thakor Ranjit Singh of Bagli has the ordinary criminal and civil powers of his State.