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This article has been extracted from <br/>

THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908.<br/>

OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.
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''Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts.Many units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value. ''

=Baghat, Simla =

One of the Simla Hill States, Punjab, lying between 
30 50' and 30 58' N. and 77 2' and 77° 12' E., with an area of 
36 square miles. Population (1901), 9,490. The Ranas of Baghat 
claim descent from a Rajput family of Dharanagri in the Deccan. In 
1805 the Rana, being in alliance with the Bilaspur State, was allowed 
to retain his territory by the Gurkhas, but in 181 5 five-eighths of it was 
confiscated and made over to Patiala. In 1839 the State lapsed in 
default of a direct heir ; but in 1842 it was restored to a brother of the 
late Rana, only to escheat again in 1849. ^ n I 86o, however, it was 
once more restored, and Rana Dallp Singh, C.I.E., succeeded in 1862. 
He has proved himself a public-spirited chief. Baghat has a revenue 
of Rs. 30,000. The sites for the cantonments of Kasauli and Solon 
were acquired from the State in 1842 and 1863, the tribute being reduced 
as compensation. It was remitted altogether in 1906, in connexion 
with arrangements concluded with the Rana for the supply of water 
to the Sabathu cantonment.