Surgana State

Surgana State
Princely State of British India
Late 18th century–1948
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Surgana State in Nasik Agency during British India
CapitalSurgana
Demonymkoli
Area 
• 1901
932.4 km2 (360.0 sq mi)
Population 
• 1901
11,532
• 1921
14,912
Legislature 
• Upper house
Pawar
History 
• Established
Late 18th century
1948
Succeeded by
India
Today part ofMaharashtra, India

Surgana State was a princely state of the Bombay Presidency during the era of the British Raj. It was the only state belonging to the Nasik Agency. Its capital was Surgana in Nashik District of present-day Maharashtra. It was ruled by Pawar dynasty of koli.

Surgana State's last ruler signed the instrument of accession to join India in March 1948.

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