Chiefs And Families Of Note

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2KEONTHAL TRIBUTARIES .

3KEONTHAL TRIBUTARIES.

4I.— RANA BISHAN CHAND OF KOTI,

5Ran a Hari Chand,

6d . 1873.

8Rana Bishan Chand, Shib Saran Singh,

9b. 1836. b. 1840,

10Tika Raghbir Singh, Gopal Singh, Nahal Singh,

11b. 1865. b. 1S70. h t 1873.

12Bishan Chand is a feudatory of the Iveonthal Chief, to

13whom he pays Rs. 500 annually. His father received the

14title of Rana for services rendered during the Mutiny. He

15assisted in guarding the station against the approach of the

16Nasiri Battalion of Gurkhas, whose behaviour at Jatog, when

17ordered to proceed to the plains, brought them under the

18suspicion of disloyalty ; and he afterwards gave shelter to

19many Europeans who had left Simla.

20The Rana’s State is a small one, having an area of

21thirty-six square miles and a revenue of Rs. 6,000, exclusive

22of forest receipts and rents. He enjoys the administrative

23powers conferred upon all the Simla Hill Chiefs under the

24Sanads granted them after the Nipalese War. Rana Bishan

25Chand has married a daughter of the Rana of Kathar.