White Paper on Indian States (1950)/Part 5/Provincially-merged States/States Merged in East Punjab
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106. States Merged in East Punjab.—Loharu, Dujana and Pataudi were tiny States within the boundaries of East Punjab. Geographically and for all administrative purposes these States formed part of East Punjab. The Rulers agreed to merge their States with East Punjab and signed the necessary agreements on 17th February, 3rd March and 18th March, 1948, respectively. The administration of these States was taken over soon after by the East Punjab Government. These three States together form an area of 370 square miles with a population of about 80,000.