Royal Brahmin dynasties, Princely states, Jagirs and Zamindars

Following is the list of Zamindari's ruled by Brahmins in the Indian Subcontinent: 1. Darbhanga Raj of Mithila, Bihar - Ruled by Maithil Brahmin 2. Rajshahi Raj of Bengal - Ruled by Rajshahi family - (Varendra Brahmin) 3. Banaili Estate of Bihar - Ruled by Chaudhary Bahadhur lineage - (Maithil Brahmin) 4. Bhawal Estate of Bengal - Ruled by Choudhary lineage - (Shrotriya Brahmin) 5. Nadia Raj of Bengal - Ruled by Roy or Ray lineage - (Kulin Brahmin) 6. Dighapatia Raj of Bengal - Ruled by Roy lineage - (Varendra Brahmin) 7. Muktagacha Raj of Bengal - Ruled by Chowdhary lineage - (Varendra Brahmin) 8. Susanga Raj of Bengal - Ruled by Sinha lineage - (Varendra Brahmin) 9. Vishalgad Estate of the British Raj - Ruled by Pant Prathinidhi family - (Deshastha Brahmin) 10. Ichalkaranji Estate of the British Raj - Ruled by Joshi family - (Chitpavan Brahmin) 11. Yelandur Estate of Mysore Kingdom - Ruled by Yelandur royal family - (Madhwa Brahmin) 12. P...

Following is the list of princely states ruled by Brahmins in the Indian Subcontinent: Aundh State , ruled by Deshasthas . Bhor State , a 9 gun Salute princely state ruled by Deshasthas . Gaurihar State of Madhya Pradesh ruled by Deshasthas . Jalaun State of Bundelkhand region ruled by a Deshasthas . Jhansi State ruled by Karhades . Jamkhandi State ruled by Chitpavans . Ramdurg State ruled by Konkanasthas . Miraj Junior and Miraj Senior states were ruled by Chitpavans . Kurundvad Senior and Kurundvad Junior states were rulered by Patwardhan clan of Chitpavans . Sangli State , a 11 gun Salute princely state ruled by Chitpavans . Panth-Piploda Province a province of British India ruled by a Deshasthas . Chaube Jagirs were a group of five feudatory princely states of Central India during the period of the British Raj. which were ruled by different branches of Brahmin family. Benares State , a 13 gun salute (15 gun salute local) state ruled by Gautham Brahmin...

Brahmins occupy the highest ritual position among the four varnas of Hinduism. Since the LateVedic period the Brahmins, who were generally classified as priests, were also rulers,zamindars, and holders of other highest administrative posts. Following is the list of dynasties ruled by Brahmins in the Indian Subcontinent: The Shunga Empire of Magadha was established by Pushyamitra Shunga.  The Kanva dynasty replaced the Shunga Empire in Magadha and ruled in the Eastern regions of India.  Satavahana dynasty was a dynasty of vishvamitra gotra that ruled the Deccan region.  Shalankayana dynasty of ancient India ruled a part of Coastal Andhra from 300 to 440 CE.  Parivrajaka dynasty ruled parts of central India during the 5th and 6th centuries. The kings of this dynasty bore the title Maharaja, and probably ruled as feudatories of the Gupta Empire. The royal family came from a lineage of Brahmins of Bharadvaja Gotra.  Kadamba dynasty (345 – 525 CE) w...