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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915. . Chet, Singh, Rao; b. 1851, succeeded to the title, 1884; comes of a branch of the Sengar clan, being an offshoot of the House of Ruru. When the district was ceded to the British the zemindars of Bhikra owned a fair amount of land, but of late years much of this has been sold, so that now, only a few acres remain. The present holder is the son of Rao Rudra Singh. The estate comprises two pattis. The title has been recognised by the British Government. Address: Bhikra, Etawah U.P. India.  Chevis, Hon’ble Mr. W., I.C.S. Temporary Judge, Chief Court, Punjab: educ. at Lancing College; & Balliol Coll. Oxford; Joined Service, 1885; District Judge, 1893; Deputy Commissioner, 1899; Divisional Judge, 1900; Judge, Chief Court, 1911. Address: Lahore.  Chhartasinghji Gambhirsinghji, His Highness Maharana Shri Raja of Rajpipla; b. 1801; educ. at the Rajkot College; Succeeded to gaddy, 1897. Area of the State, 1,517 Sq miles; population, 120,000; Capital, Nandod. The founder of the family is said to be one Chokarana, a Rajput of the Paramara tribe, who left his country and established himself in the village of Pipla, in the most inaccessible part of the hill to the west of the present town of Nandod. His daughter married a Rajput of the Gohul tribe and the union was blessed with two sons, the elder son being the founder of the Bharnalar State and the younger of this State. In 1821, disputes arose in the family as to succession. The British Government interfered and chose Verisalji. The present Raja after completing his education, began to qualify himself to his place by serving as Magistrate and Revenue Officer in several sub-divisions of his State. He then undertook tours to England and the Continent. Between the years 1899-1902, the Raja has spent a sum of over nine lakhs in famine relief works. The Raja is invested with first class powers and is entitled to a salute of 11 guns. This State lies in the Agency of Rewa Kantha. Address: Rajpipla, Rewa Kantha Agency, Bombay Presidency, India.  Chhatarpur, Maharaja of; H.H. Maharaja Vishwanath Singh Bahadur; b. 1866; Succeeded as minor. The State has an area of 1169 square miles and a population of 1,73,148. Is entitled to a salute of 11 guns. Address: Chhatarpur, Bundelkhand.  Chhota Udepur, Raja of; Maharawal Shree Fatehsinhji,; b. 1884; S. 1895; m. sister of His Highness the Maharaja of Rajpipla; educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot; is a Chowan Rajput; area of the State, 873 square miles; population, 64,621; was installed as ruling chief with full powers, 1906; is entitled to a salute of 9 guns. Address; Chhota Udepur, Rewa Kantha Ageny, Bombay Presidency, India.  Chidambaranatha Mudaliar, Hon’ble Mr. K. Shiyali; Member, Madras Legislative Council representing landholders and Zemindars in Group II. Address: Shiyali, Tanjore Dt, Madras Presidency, India.  Chimaji Sankar Rao, Pant Sachiv of Bhor; b. 1854; Succeeded to gaddi, 1871; the Chief has the title of Pandit and Pant Sachiv, and is a first class Sardar of the Deccan. Bhor is one of the feudatories of the State of Satara and 88