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| | KANKER |
 | | The present ruler belongs to a very old Rajput family, and according to tradition, his ancestor, Raja Veer Kanhar Dev, formerly the abdicated ruler of Jagannath Puri, was raised to the throne by a vote of the people and ruled till 1404. |
 | | Under the Marathas, the Kanker State was held on condition of furnishing a military contingent 500 strong whenever needed. |
 | | In 1809, the Chief was deprived of Kanker, but was restored to it in 1818 by the British Resident on payment of a tribute of 500Rs. |
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