When did the Chota Nagpur region come under the British rule?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

Jharkhand Civil Service 2015 Official Paper 1

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1765.

Key Points

In 1765, the Chota Nagpur region went under British control.
- A settlement was made by the British in 1772 with Nagbansi Maharaja.

Additional Information

After the Battle of Plassey in 1757, the British Raj established its firm control over the Indian subcontinent.
In 1817 the Ranchi district along with the adjoining territories was directly administrated by the Magistrate of Ramgarh.
The Chota Nagpur States, a group of princely states, was under the political authority of the division's commissioner.
- The division included five districts
  - Hazaribagh
  - Ranchi
  - Palamu
  - Manbhum
  - Singhbhum