Makran (princely state)
Makran state Balochi: مکُران | |||||||||
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| c.1740s–1955 | |||||||||
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Gichki domains of Kech, Panjgur and Tump under the Khanate of Kalat in 1789 | |||||||||
Makran state in Pakistan 1955 (in red) | |||||||||
| Status | Independent Kingdom (1740s-1839) Princely state under British Raj(1839-1947) Princely state of Pakistan (1947-1955) | ||||||||
| Capital | Kech(Main) Panjgur(Cadet branch) Tump(Cadet branch) | ||||||||
| Common languages | Balochi Brahui | ||||||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||||||
| Demonym | Makrani | ||||||||
| Government | Absolute Monarchy | ||||||||
| Nawab | |||||||||
• 1898-1917 | Sardar Mir Mehrullah Khan (first known) | ||||||||
• 1948-1955 | Nawab Mir Bai Khan Gichki (last) | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Mulla Murad Gichki conquers Kech valley | c.1740s | ||||||||
• Disestablished under One Unit Scheme | 1955 | ||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
• Total | 54,000 km2 (21,000 sq mi) | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Pakistan | ||||||||
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Makran (Urdu: ریاست مکران) 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.