JIND

jind, a native state of india, within the punjab. it ranks as one of the cis-sutlej states, which came under british influence in 1809. the territory consists of three isolated tracts, amid british districts. total area, 1332 sq. m. pop. (1901), 282,003, showing a decrease of 1% in the decade. estimated gross revenue £109,000; there is no tribute. grain and cotton are exported, and there are manufactures of gold and silver ornaments, leather and wooden wares and cloth. the chief, whose title is raja, is a sikh of the sidhu jat clan and of the phulkian family. the principality was founded in 1763, and the chief was recognized by the mogul emperor in 1768. the dynasty has always been famous for its loyalty to the british, especially during the mutiny, which has been rewarded with accessions of territory. in 1857 the raja of jind was actually the first man, european or native, who took the field against the mutineers; and his contingent collected supplies in advance for the british troops marching upon delhi, besides rendering excellent service during the siege. raja ranbir singh succeeded as a minor in 1887, and was granted full powers in 1899. during the tirah expedition of 1897-98 the jind imperial service infantry specially distinguished themselves. the town of jind, the former capital, has a station on the southern punjab railway, 80 m. n.w. of delhi. pop. (1901), 8047. the present capital and residence of the raja since 1827 is sangrur; pop. (1901), 11,852.