Discovering the History and Geography of Sirohi State

Study Notes

Sirohi State was an independent Hindu state in present-day Rajasthan, India, founded in 1311 CE.
The state lasted for six centuries until its peaceful dissolution in 1949 CE, when it merged into the erstwhile Bombay State of India.
The state was in the Rajputana agency and had an area of 1,964 square miles (5,090 km2).
The territory was much broken up by hills and rocky ranges, with the Aravalli range dividing it into two portions.
The south and south-east part of the territory is mountainous and rugged, containing the lofty Mount Abu.
The climate was on the whole dry, with an average annual rainfall of about 64 inches (160 cm) on Abu, and only between 12 and 13 inches (30 and 33 cm) in Erinpura.
A large portion of the state was covered with dense jungle, in which wild animals, including the tiger, bear, and leopard, abounded.
The Rajputana Railway was built during the 19th century, traversing the state, and a station was built at Abu Road.
In 1901, the population of the state was 154,544, with a decrease of 17% in the decade due to the results of famine.
The population of the town of Sirohi was 5,651, and its main business was the manufacturing of sword-blades and other weapons.