Baria State

Baria State
Baria State
Princely State of British India
1524–1948
	Flag Coat of arms
	Baria State (sky blue) within Rewa Kantha Agency, British India
Capital	Devgadh Baria
Area
• 1901	2,106 km2 (813 sq mi)
Population
• 1901	81,579
• Type	Monarchy
Historical era	19th century
• Established	1524
• Accession to the Union of India	1948
	Succeeded by
India
Today part of	India

The Baria State, also known as Bariya State, was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj.¹ It was under the Rewa Kantha Agency of the Bombay Presidency and had its capital in Devgadh Baria town of present-day Dahod district in Gujarat state.

A geological study of Baria State was carried out in 1931.² Baria State operated a narrow gauge railway between Piplod and Devgadh Baria which was later absorbed into Indian Railways.³

References

Wallace, Major R. (1854). Historical Sketch of the Native States under the control of the political agent in the Rewa Kanta. pp. 5–7, 127–159. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
Rama Rao, B. (1931). The Geology of the Baria State. Bangalore: The Government of Baria. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
History Of Indian Railways Constructed And In Progress. Simla: Government of India Press. 1938. pp. 59–60. Retrieved 23 March 2026.

22°42′N 73°55′E / 22.70°N 73.91°E / 22.70; 73.91

[1] Wallace, Major R. (1854). Historical Sketch of the Native States under the control of the political agent in the Rewa Kanta. pp. 5–7, 127–159. Retrieved 23 March 2026.

[2] Rama Rao, B. (1931). The Geology of the Baria State. Bangalore: The Government of Baria. Retrieved 23 March 2026.

[3] History Of Indian Railways Constructed And In Progress. Simla: Government of India Press. 1938. pp. 59–60. Retrieved 23 March 2026.

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