JIND  , a native

state of India, within the Punjab . It ranks as one of the Cis-Sutlej states, which came under British influence in 1809 . The territory consists of three isolated tracts, amid British districts . Total area, 1332 sq. m . Pop . (Igor), 282,003, showing a decrease of 1% in the decade . Estimated gross revenue £109,000; there is no tribute . Grain and cotton are ex-ported, and there are manufactures of gold and silver ornaments, leather and Wooden wares and cloth . The chief, whose title is raja, is a Sikh of the Sidhu Jat clan and of the Phulkian family . The principality was founded in 1763, and the chief was recognized by the Mogul emperor in 1768 . The dynasty has always been famous for its loyalty to the British, especially during the Mutiny, which has been rewarded with accessions of territory . In 1857 the raja of.jind was actually the first man, European or native, who took the field against the mutineers; and his contingent collected supplies in advance for the British troops marching upon Delhi, besides rendering excellent service during the siege .

Raja Ranbir Singh succeeded as a

minor in 1887, and was granted full powers in 1899 . During the Tirah expedition of 1897–98 the Jind imperial service infantry specially distinguished themselves . The town of Jind, the former capital, has a station on the Southern Punjab railway, 8o m . N.W. of Delhi . Pop . (1901), 8047 . The present capital and residence of the raja since 1827 is Sangrur; pop . (19o1), 11,852 .