ODEIPORE, a raj of British India, under the jurisdiction of the political agent for the S.W. frontier of Bengal; N. Lat. (of centre) 22. 40., E. Long. 83. 23.; area 2306 square miles. This territory was forfeited to the British government on account of the systematic crimes of the rajah, and the want of direct heirs. The annual revenue is estimated at L.1500. Pop. 133,000. The chief town is Odeipore, 183 miles S. of Benares, and 320 W. of Calcutta.
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