PRESENT RULER: Lt.-Col. Maharaj JAIRAJ SINGH M.B.A., LL.B., B.Sc., Thakur Sahib of Arnod since 6th February 2004.

born 14th August 1955 at Ajmer, educated at Sainik School, Chittorgarh; served as an Officer in the Indian Army for 23 years, followed by senior executive assignments in the Corporate sector to include JK Synthetics Ltd and Birla Corporation Ltd., and senior administrative positions in the Rajasthan State Government for 9 years; married 18th June 1979 at Jaipur, Rani Daulat Kumari, daughter of Thakur Arjun Singhji of Alsisar, and his wife, Thakurani Panna Kanwar, and has issue.

• Rajkunwari Vidhiya Singh, born 26th October 1980, married 6th February 2003, Kunwar Sandeep Singh Rathore of Gunawati, born 27th August 1975, and has issue, one son and one daughter.

  • Bhanwar Yunayveer Singh, born 16th May 2006 at Jaipur.

  • Kumari Rudrangini, born 22nd December 2008 at Jaipur.

• Rajkunwar Kirti Singh, born 9th July 1983; educated at Daly College, Indore, presently working as an Architect; married 27th November 2009 at Jaipur, Rajkunwarani Shivangini Kumari of Khachariyawas.

PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: The jagir of Arnod was granted to Kunwar Lal Singh, a younger son of Maharawat Salim Singhji of Pratapgarh. Estate holders were...

1. Maharaj LAL SINGH, son of Maharawat Salim Singhji of Pratapgarh.

2. Maharaj ARJUN SINGH

3. Maharaj KUSHAL SINGH -/1858, born 1819, married Rani Pitamber Kanwar of Fatehgarh, and had issue. He died 1858.

   • HH Maharawat RAGHUNATH SINGH (qv)

4. Maharaj RAGHUNATH SINGHJI 1858/1890 [later HH Maharawat RAGHUNATH SINGH, Maharawat Sahib of Pratapgarh 1890/1929], married 1stly, HH Maharani Ugam Kunwari, daughter of the Thakur of Khawasa (Pisangan) in Ajmer, died 6th December 1891, married 2ndly, HH Maharani Kesar Kunwari of Semlia in Sailana, died 28th April 1908, married 3rdly, 20th February 1892, HH Maharani Vraj Kunwari (sister of the first wife), and had issue. (see Pratapgarh).

   • Maharaj GOVERDHAN SINGHJI (by Maharani Vraj Kunwari) (qv)

INTERREGNUM? 1890/1901

5. Maharaj GOVERDHAN SINGHJI 1901/-, born 24th August 1900, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; First Class Tazimi Noble; he was granted the Jagir of Arnod on 4th September 1901; married Rani Shree Kanwar of Mehansar, and had issue.

   • Maharaj BHEEMSINHA (qv)

   • Maharaj Gopal Singhji, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer.

   • Thakurani Mahendra Kumari, married Thakur Bhawani Singhji of Ras, and has issue.

   • Thakurani Shiv Kumari, married Thakur Sajjan Singhji of Raipur in Marwar, and had issue.

   • Rani Hem Kanwar, married Rao Sahib Jagannath Singhji of Parsoli in Mewar, and had issue.

   • Thakurani Usha Kanwar, married Thakur Himmat Singjih of Chanod, and has issue.

6. Maharaj BHEEMSINHA -/2004, born 18th November 1925, educated at Daly College, Indore, and Mayo College, Ajmer and graduated from Maharaja College, Jaipur; married 23rd February 1951, Rani Pushpa Kumariji of Baghsuri, and had issue. He died 6th February 2004.

   • Rani Sandhiya Kumari, born 11th December 1951, married 17th May 1973, Maharaj Raj Kumar Singh of Jodhpur, and has issue.

     • Kunwar Dhananjay Singh, born 11th October 1974, married Kunwarani Daneshwari of Rajkot, Gujarat.

     • Kunwar Jaiveer Singh, born 15th February 1976, married Kunwarani Hemani of Agra.

   • Rani Shermishta Kumari, born 6th September 1953, married 1976, Raja Yadvendrapal Singh of Awagarh, and has issue.

     • Kanwar Chander Pal Singh, born 26th January 1977 at Agra, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; married 26th January 2008, Kunwari Vijeta of Sirsi near Guna, Madhya Pradesh.

     • Kanwar Bhoomendra Pal Singh, born 5th February 1978 at Agra, educated at Daly College, Indore and St. John's College, Agra.

     • Kunwari Padmini Kumari, born 25th January 1981, educated at Mayo Girls College, Ajmer; married 25th April 2008, Kunwar Kamakshya Raj Singh of Chhota Udaipur, Gujarat.

   • Lt.-Col. Maharaj JAIRAJ SINGHJI (qv)

   • Group Captain Maharaj Chandramouli Singh B.A., M.Sc., born 5th September 1961 in Ajmer, recipient of the Vishishta Seva Medal; married 27th February 1990 in Lucknow, Rani Shalini Singh of Basti, and has issue.

     • Kunwar Tanuuj Singh, born 4th May 1991 at Lucknow, presently studying in class XII at Delhi Central School.

     • Kunwar Anuuj Singh, born 31st October 1998 at Jallandhar, presently studying in class IV at Air Force Golden Jubilee School, Delhi.

7. Lt.-Col. Maharaj JAIRAJ SINGH (see above)