Makran (princely state)

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Indian English Template:Infobox former subdivisionTemplate:Sidebar with collapsible lists Makran (Template:Langx) was an autonomous princely state in a subsidiary alliance with British India until 1947, before being absorbed as an autonomous princely state of Pakistan. It ceased to exist in 1955. It was located in the extreme southwest of present-day Pakistan, an area now parts of the districts of Gwadar, Kech and Panjgur. The state did not include the enclave of Omani Gwadar, which was under Omani rule until 1958.

History

Makran state was ruled by Gichki Nawabs, who were of Rajput origins.

Their ancestor, Jagat Singh, had migrated from Rajputana in the 17th century and converted to Islam. The Gichki now identify as Baloch.

On 21 March 1948, after the partition of India, the rulers of Makran, Kharan, and Las Bela all announced that they were ceding their states to the Dominion of Pakistan. Their rulers signed the official documents.

Demographics

Religious groups in the Makran Division of Kalat State (British Baluchistan era)

Religious group	1911		1921		1931		1941
	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%	Pop.	%
Islam File:Star and Crescent.svg	71,758		71,625		68,213		86,406
Hinduism File:Om.svg	137		216		233		206
Christianity File:Christian cross.svg	40		11		11		20
Sikhism File:Khanda.svg	2		8		3		17
Zoroastrianism File:Faravahar.svg	4		0		0		1
Buddhism File:Dharma Wheel (2).svg	1		0		0		0
Judaism File:Star of David.svg	0		0		2		1
Jainism File:Jain Prateek Chihna.svg	0		0		0		0
Tribal	—	—	—	—	0		0
Others	0		0		0		0
Total population	71,942		71,860		68,462		86,651

See also

• Khanate of Kalat
• Baluchistan States Union