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PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: Rulers were...

• Raja BELI CHAND, married and had issue.

  • SON, married and had issue.

    • Thakur Naseeb Chand, married Thakurani Subodh Kanwar, daughter of Maharaj Shri Ajit Singhji of Jodhpur, and his wife, Rani Man Kumari, and had issue.

      • Thakur Uday Chand Katoch of Alelal, married Thakurani Ruhi (née Vig), and has issue, two sons.

      • Rani Kanchan Devi, born 13th January 1957, married 29th April 1985 in Bijapur, (as his 2nd wife), Maharajkumar Shri Siddhrajsinhji Mayurdhwajsinhji Jhala [Gautama Dev Sahib] of Dhrangadhra, and has issue, 2 daughters.

    • Rani Usha Devi, married Maharaj Shri Swaroop Singhji of Jodhpur.

    • Rani Madhu Devi, married Maharaj Shri Dalip Singhji of Jodhpur.

  • Thakur Nachint Chand, married Thakurani Har Devi of Suket, and had issue.

    • Thakurani Parkash Devi, born 7th July 1924 in Bijapur, married 6th April 1942, Thakur Narendra Chand of Mahilog, and had issue. She died 14th December 1961.

  • HH Maharani Tara Devi, born 1910, married 1928 (div. 1950), Maj.-Gen. HH Raj Rajeshwar Maharajdhiraj Maharaja Shri Sir Hari Singhji Bahadur Indar Mahindar Sipar-i-Saltanat-i-Inglishia of Jammu and Kashmir. She died 1967.

PRESENT HEAD OF HOUSE:

PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: The four sons of Mian Narpat Chand inherited equal shares of their fathers estate. One of the sons died without issue, and his share was resumed by the state. The other three lines continued till Maharaja Ranjit Singh, overran Kangra and confiscated all. Rulers were....

• Mian NARPAT CHAND, a nephew or uncle of Raja Bhim Chand of Kangra, ruled 1690/1697; he was granted the jagir of Bijapur worth 20,000Rs; married and had issue, four sons.

  • Mian Prag Chand (qv)

• Mian PRAG CHAND, married and had issue.

  • Mian Agar Chand (qv)

• Mian AGAR CHAND, married and had issue. He died 1732.

  • Mian Nigahi Chand (qv)

• Mian NIGAHI CHAND, married and had issue. He died 1796.

  • generation or two

    • Mian Molak Chand (qv)

• Mian MOLAK CHAND, born 1833, he was restored only to a part of his jagir, worth 2,000Rs; he took no part in the rebellion raised by Raja Pramodh Chand, and was rewarded with a confirmation of his possession of the jagir in perpetuity; married and had issue. He died 1874.

  • Mian Mordhaj Chand (qv)

• Mian MORDHAJ CHAND, born 1853, he served as a Provincial Darbari; married and had issue. He died 1887.

  • Mian Devi Chand (qv)

• Mian DEVI CHAND, born 1881, he represents the Junior line of this branch of the Katoch family.