Boudh State
| Baudh State ବୌଦ୍ଧ |
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| Princely State of British India | |||||
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| History | |||||
| • | Established | 1874 | |||
| • | Accession to the Union of India | 1948 | |||
| Area | |||||
| • | 1921 | 3,274 km2(1,264 sq mi) | |||
| Population | |||||
| • | 1921 | 130,103 | |||
| Density | 39.7 /km2 (102.9 /sq mi) | ||||
| Baudh Princely State | |||||
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Baudh State, also known as Boudh State, was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. It was recognized as a state in 1874 and had its capital in Boudh town. Its last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 1 January 1948.
Baudh was one among the 26 Feudatory States of Orissa. According to legend the state originated in a preexisting state that had been founded centuries before by a Brahmin who adopted as successor a nephew of the Raja of Keonjhar.
The formerly princely state's territory is now within Boudh District.
The Rajas of the princely state were:
Coordinates: 20°50′N 84°19′E / 20.84°N 84.32°E
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