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The Princely State of Derol was segregated into 2 distinctive blocks of territory. The major segment was bordered by Dedhrota in the north; by Tajpuri in the east; by an island of the princely state of Idar in the south; and by Baroda in the west. The other segment includes the village of Sachodar, which was co-shared with Khedawada, and it was bordered by Idar state in the east and north; by Ilol in the south; and by the state of Prempur in the west. History of Princely State of Derol The ruling family of the state of Derol was Makwana Kolis. The clan was related to the family of Dedhrota. The succession of the throne or gadi of Derol state was goverened by the rule of male primogeniture, by which the first born or eldest child of the same parents the first born or eldest child of the same parents, to the exclusion of all others. The native ruler of the princely state of Derol held the title of Thakor. The thakor of the princely state of Derol exercised very restricted civil and criminal jurisdiction. The territory was a Sixth Class taluka before the class system was abolished in the year 1928. The princely state of Derol paid annual tribute to the princely state of Idar and the princely state of Baroda. According to the Attachment Scheme of 1943, the princely state of Derol was attached to the princely state of Baroda. In the year 1947, the last ruler of the princely state acceded his state to the newly formed Union of India, also known as Dominion of India after the Indian independence. Later the territory was merged with the modern state of Gujarat, India. (Last Updated on : 19-06-2012) |
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