Ledo, Jharkhand Explained

Ledo
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Jharkhand#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates:24.2279°N 86.4984°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Jharkhand
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Giridih
Unit Pref:Metric
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Santhali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:JH

Ledo is a village located in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.[1]

History

Ledo also historically known as Bhandar Leda was the part of Pargana Kharagdiha and the seat of the Zamindars of Mahal Ledo.[2] [3] The Zamindars of the estate belongs to Baghochia Clan and are a cadet branch of Hathwa Raj. The title used by the rulers of the estate is Rai.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK GIRIDIH . 2011 .
  2. Book: Shifton . J.D. . Final report on the survey and settlement operations in the District of Hazaribagh . 1908–1915 . Appendix L, 36.
  3. Book: Babu Nand Lal Rai vs Meghan Mian . In the Court of Munsif at Giridih . 1927.
  4. Web site: Ledo Estate .
  5. Book: Ledo Khewat . 1908.