Coorg State

Coorg State was a separate State within Union of India from 1950 to 1956 with Mercara as it's Capital.^[1]

History

A 1909 map of Sothern India, showing, Madras, Mysore, Coorg, and Travancore, as separate territories.

Coorg was earlier a small independent kingdom till 1834, which was annexed by British, as a result of Coorg War and the King of Coorg was deposed.^[2][3] Coorg as such in 1834 became a separate province of British India. Upon independence of India, as a legacy, it became a province of Union of India.

A map of Republic of India in year 1950, showing boundaries of Coorg State.

Coorg State was formed out of the territory of former Coorg Province, which became a part and parcel of Union of India on 15th August, 1947.

Coorg worked as a Province, till it was created as a Class "C" State, named Coorg State on 26th January, 1950 within Republic of India. Class "C" States were under direct rule of Central Government.^[1]

Commissioners of Coorg State

(1) Dewan Bahadur Ketolira Chengappa, became its first Chief Commissioner from 1947 - 1949

(2) C.T. Mudaliar became Chief Commissioner from 1949 - 1950^[1]

(3) Kanwar Daya Singh Bedi, Chief Commissioner from 1950 - 1956^[1]

Chief Minister

Cheppudira Muthana Poonacha was the first and last Chief Minister of Coorg State from 1950 till 1956.^[1]

Dissolution

In 1956, when India's state boundaries were reorganized, it became a district of the then Mysore State^[1][4][5]Mysore State was later renamed as Karnataka, as the historical region of Coorg, now forms the part of Kodagu district of Karnataka.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Coorg State : Chief Commissioners
2. ^ Phythian-Adams, Lt Col EG. (1943). Madras Infantry 1748-1943. Madras: The Government Press. p. 64-5.
3. ^ Ahmad, Maj RN, and Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin. (2006). Unfaded Glory: The 8th Punjab Regiment 1798-1956. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre. pp. 47-8.
4. ^ Development of Mysore state, 1940-56 by M. B. Gayathri
5. ^ Karnataka government and politics By Harish Ramaswamy, S. S. Patagundi, Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda Patil

Coorg State Legal 1956