List of state leaders in 18th-century South Asia and its predecessor states

This is a list of state leaders in the 18th century (1701–1800)

These polities are often sovereign states and then vassal states under a subsidiary alliance to the Maratha Confederacy or British East India Company. Afghan monarchies and non-British colonies are listed at List of state leaders in the 18th century#Asia: South.

Bengal and Northeast India

Ahom kingdom (complete list) – Sukhrungphaa, King (1696–1714) Sutanphaa, King (1714–1744) Sunenphaa, King (1744–1751) Suremphaa, King (1751–1769) Sunyeophaa, King (1769–1780) Suhitpangphaa, King (1780–1795) Suklingphaa, King (1795–1811)

Bengal Subah (complete list) – Murshid Quli Khan, Nawab (1717–1727) Sarfaraz Khan, Nawab (1727–1727) Shuja-ud-Din Muhammad Khan, Nawab (1727–1739) Sarfaraz Khan, Nawab (1739–1740) Alivardi Khan, Nawab (1740–1756) Siraj ud-Daulah, Nawab (1756–1757) Jafar Ali Khan, Nawab (1757–1760, 1763–1765) Qasim, Nawab (1760–1763) Najmuddin Ali Khan, Nawab (1765–1766) Najabat Ali Khan, Nawab (1766–1770) Ashraf Ali Khan, Nawab (1770) Mubarak Ali Khan, Nawab (1770–1793) Baber Ali Khan, Nawab (1793–1810)

Bhurshut (complete list) – Lakshminarayan, Maharaja (c.1695–1712)

Cooch Behar (complete list) – Rup Narayan, Raja (1693–1714) Upendra Narayana, Raja (1714–1763) Debendra Narayana, Raja (1763–1765) Regent (1763–1765) Dhairjendra Narayan, Raja (1765–1770, 1775–1783) Rajendra I Narayan, Raja (1770–1772) Pensuthma, Regent (1770–1772) Dharendra Narayan, Raja (1772, 1774–1775) Bijendra Narayan, Raja (1772–1774) Regents (1783–1801) Harendra Narayan, Raja (1783–1839)

Jaintia Kingdom – Ram Singh I, King (1694–1708) Jay Narayan, King (1708–1731) Bar Gosain, King (1731–1770) Chattra Singh, King (1770–1780) Bijay Narayan, King (1780–1790) Ram Singh II, King (1790–1832)

Mallabhum (complete list) – Durjan Singha Dev, King (1682–1702) Raghunath Singha Dev II, King (1702–1712) Gopal Singha Dev, King (1712–1748) Chaitanya Singha Dev, King (1748–1801)

Kingdom of Manipur (complete list) – Chalailongpa, King (1697–1709) Gharib Nawaz, King (1709–1754) Chit Sain, King (1754–1756) Gaurisiam, King (1756–1763) Ching-Thang Khomba, King (1764–1798) Rohinchandra, King (1798–1801)

Kingdom of Sikkim (complete list) – Chakdor Namgyal, Chogyal (1700–1717) Gyurmed Namgyal, Chogyal (1717–1733) Phuntsog Namgyal II, Chogyal (1733–1780) Tenzing Namgyal, Chogyal (1780–1793) Tsugphud Namgyal, Chogyal (1793–1863)

Twipra Kingdom – Dharma Manikya II, King (1714–1733) Vijay Manikya III, King (1743–1760) Krishna Manikya, King (1760–1761) Rajdhar Manikya, King (1783–1804)

Bhutan

Bhutan (complete list) – Gedun Chomphel, Druk Desis (1695–1701) Ngawang Tshering, Druk Desis (1701–1704) Umze Peljor, Druk Desis (1704–1707) Druk Rabgye, Druk Desis (1707–1719) Ngawang Gyamtsho, Druk Desis (1719–1729) Mipham Wangpo, Druk Desis (1729–1736) Khuwo Peljor, Druk Desis (1736–1739) Ngawang Gyaltshen, Druk Desis (1739–1744) Sherab Wangchuck, Druk Desis (1744–1763) Druk Phuntsho, Druk Desis (1763–1765) Wangzob Druk Tenzin I, Druk Desis (1765–1768) Sonam Lhundub, Druk Desis (1768–1773) Kunga Rinchen, Druk Desis (1773–1776) Jigme Singye, Druk Desis (1776–1788) Druk Tenzin, Druk Desis (1788–1792) Umzey Chapchhab, Druk Desis (1792–1792) Sonam Gyaltshen (Tashi Namgyel), Druk Desis (1792–1799) Druk Namgyel, Druk Desis (1799–1803)

Burma

Hsipaw (complete list) – Hso Wai Hpa, Saopha (1675–1702) Sao Okka Wara, Saopha (1702–1714) Sao Okka Seya, Saopha (1714–1718) Sao Sam Myo, Saopha (1718–1722) Sao Hkun Neng, Saopha (1722–1752) Sao Sawra Tawta, Saopha (1752–1767) Sao Myat San Te, Saopha (1767–1788) Sao Hswe Kya, Saopha (1788–1809)

Kengtung (complete list) – Sao Möng Lek, Saopha (?–1730) Sao Maung Hkawn, Saopha (1730–c.1735, 1739–1742) Sao Möng Hsam, Saopha (1742–1786) Sao Kawng Tai I, Saopha (1787–1802, 1814–1815)

India

Ajaigarh (complete list) – Guman Singh, Raja (1765–1792) Bakht Singh, Raja (1792–1793) Ali Bahadur, usurper Raja (1793–1802)

Akkalkot (complete list) – Fatehsinh I Raje Bhosle, Chief (1707–1760) Shahaji I, Chief (1760–1789) Fatehsinh II, Chief (1789–1822)

Alirajpur (complete list) – Udai Deo, Rana (?) Pahad Deo II, Rana (?–1765) Pratap Singh I, Rana (1765–1818)

Alwar (complete list) – Partap Singh, Raja (1770–1791) Bakhtawar Singh Prabhakar, Raja (1791–1815)

Arakkal kingdom (complete list) – Ali II, Raja (1691–1704) Kunhi Amsa I, Raja (1704–1720) Muhammad Ali IV, Raja (1720–1728) Bibi Harrabichi Kadavube, Raja (1728–1732) Bibi Junumabe I, Raja (1732–1745) Kunhi Amsa II, Raja (1745–1777) Bibi Junumabe II, Raja (1777–1819)

Balasinor (complete list) – Sardar Muhammed khan Babi 28 September, Nawab Babi (1758–?) Jamiyat Khanji Muhammad Khanji, Nawab Babi (18th century–?)

Banganapalle (complete list) – Muhammad Beg Khan-i-lung, Kiladar (1686–1725) Ata Khan, Kiladar (1725–1728) Fazil `Ali Khan I, Kiladar (1728–1737) Fazil `Ali Kahn II, Kiladar (1737–1769) Saiyid Husain Ali Khan, Kiladar (1769–1783) Muhammad Yusuf -Mysore Administrator, Kiladar (1784–1790) Mozaffar al-Molk Asad `Ali Khan, Kiladar (1790–1814) Gholam `Ali Khan I, Kiladar (1790–1822)

Bansda (complete list) – Virsimhji I, Raja Sahib (1701–1716) Ralbhamji, Raja Sahib (1716–1739) Ghulabsimhji I, Raja Sahib (1739–1753) Udaisimhji III, Raja Sahib (1753–1770) Kiratsimhji Las, Raja Sahib (1770–1780) Virsimhji II, Raja Sahib (1780–1789) Naharsimhji, Raja Sahib (1789–1793) Raisimhji, Raja Sahib (1793–1815)

Banswara (complete list) – Ajab Singh, Rai Rayan (1688–1706) Bhim Singh, Rai Rayan (1706–1713) Bishan Singh, Rai Rayan (1713–1737) Udai Singh II, Rai Rayan (1737–1747) Prithvi Singh, Rai Rayan (1747–1786) Bijai Singh, Rai Rayan (1786–1816)

Baoni (complete list) – Ghazi ud-Din Khan Feroze Jung III, Nawab (1784–1800) Naser ad-Dowla, Nawab (1800–1815)

Baraundha (complete list) – Mohan Singh, Thakur (1790–1827)

Baria (complete list) – Mansimhji I Vijaysimhji, Raja (?–c.1720) Prithvirajji I Mansimhji, Raja (18th century) Rayadharji Prithviraji, Raja (18th century) Gangdasji I Rayadharji, Raja (18th century) Gambhirsimhji Gangdasji, Raja (18th century) Dhiratsimhji Gambhirsimhji, Raja (18th–19th century)

Baroda: Gaekwad dynasty (complete list) – Pilaji Rao Gaekwad, Maharaja (1721–1732) Damaji Rao Gaekwad, Maharaja (1732–1768) Govind Rao Gaekwad, Maharaja (1768–1771, 1793–1800) Sayaji Rao Gaekwad I, Maharaja (1771–1789) Manaji Rao Gaekwad, Maharaja (1789–1793) Anand Rao Gaekwad, Maharaja (1800–1818)

Barwani (complete list) – Parbat Singh, Rana (1700–1708) Mohan Singh I, Rana (1708–1730) Anup Singh, Rana (1730–1760) Umed Singh, Rana (1760–1794) Mohan Singh II, Rana (1794–1839)

Benares (complete list) – Mansa Ram, Zamindar (1737–1740) Balwant Singh, Raja (1740–1770) Chait Singh, Raja (1770–1781) Mahipat Narayan Singh, Raja (1781–1795) Udit Narayan Singh, Raja (1795–1835)

Bharatpur (complete list) – Badan Singh, Maharaja (1722–1756) Suraj Mal, Maharaja (1756–1763) Jawahar Singh, Maharaja (1763–1768) Ratan Singh, Maharaja (1768–1769) Keshri Singh, Maharaja (1769–1771) Nahar Singh, Maharaja (1771–1776) Ranjit Singh, Maharaja (1776–1805)

Bhavnagar (complete list) – Ratanji, Thakur Sahib (1660–1703) Bhavsinhji I Ratanji, Thakur Sahib (1703–1764) Akherajji II Bhavsinhji, Thakur Sahib (1764–1772) Wakhatsinhji Akherajji, Thakur Sahib (1772–1816)

Bhopal (complete list) – Dost Mohammad Khan, Nawab (1707–1728) Sultan Muhammad Khan, Nawab (1728–1742) Yar Mohammad Khan, Regent (1728–1742) Faiz Mohammad Khan, Nawab (1742–1777) Hayat Mohammad Khan, Nawab (1777–1807)

Bhor (complete list) – Shankaraji Narayan Sacheev, Pant Sachiv (1697–1707) Naro Shankaraji, Pant Sachiv (1707–1737) Chimnaji I, Pant Sachiv (1737–1757) Sadasiv Rao, Pant Sachiv (1757–1787) Raghunath Rao, Pant Sachiv (1787–1791) Shankr Rao I, Pant Sachiv (1797–1798) Pantsachiv Chimnaji Rao II, Pant Sachiv (1798–1827)

Bijawar (complete list) – Bir Singh Deo, Raja (1765–1793) Himmat Bahadur, usurper Raja (1793–1802)

Bikaner Maharajas (complete list) – Sujan Singh, Maharaja (1700–1735) Zorawar Singh, Maharaja (1735–1746) Gaj Singh, Maharaja (1746–1787) Raj Singh II, Maharaja (1787–1787) Pratap Singh, Maharaja (1787–1787) Surat Singh, Regent (?–1787), Maharaja (1787–1828) Dewans (complete list) – Anand Ram Khawas, Dewan (early 18th century–1733) Mohta Bakhtawar Singh, Dewan (1735–1751, 1752–1756, 1757–1762, 1765–1779) Amar Singh Chaturbhujani, Dewan (1751–1752) Mohta Prithvi Singh, Dewan (1756–1757) Shah Mool Chand Bardiya, Dewan (1762–1765) Mohta Swaroop Singh, Dewan (1779–1780s) Mohta Thakursi, Dewan (1780s–1787) Mohta Madho Rai, Dewan (1787–1791) Pratap Mal Baid, Dewan (1791–1794) Mohta Rao Sahib Singh Gun Roop, Dewan (1794–1805)

Bilaspur (complete list) – Ajmer Chand, Raja (1692–1728) Devi Chand, Raja (1738–1778) Mahan Chand, Raja (1778–1824)

Bundi (complete list) – Budh Singh, Rao Raja (1696–1730) Dalel Singh, Rao Raja (1730–1749) Umaid Singh, Rao Raja (1749–1770, 1773–1804) Ajit Singh, Rao Raja (1770–1773)

Cambay (complete list) – Mirza Jaffar Mumin Khan I, Nawab (1730–1742) Nur-ud-din Muftakher Khan, Nawab (1742–1743) Najm ad-Dawla Ja`far Mu´min Khan II, Nawab (1743–1784) Mohammad Qoli Khan, Nawab (1784–1790) Fath `Ali Khan, Nawab (1790–1823)

Chamba (complete list) – Jit Singh, Raja (1794–1808) Charhat Singh, Raja (1808–1844) Shri Singh, Raja (1844–1870) Gopal Singh, Raja (1870–1873) Sham Singh, Raja (1873–1904)

Charkhari (complete list) – Khuman Singh, Raja (1765–1782) Bikramajit Singh, Raja (1782–1829)

Chhatarpur (complete list) – Kunwar Sone Shah, Raja (1785–1816)

Chhota Udaipur (complete list) – Arsisinhji, Maharawal (1762–1771) Hamirsinhji II, Maharawal (1771–1777) Bhimsinhji, Maharawal (1777–1822)

Kingdom of Cochin (complete list) – Rama Varma IV, Maharaja (1697–1701) Rama Varma V, Maharaja (1701–1721) Ravi Varma III, Maharaja (1721–1731) Rama Varma VI, Maharaja (1731–1746) Veera Kerala Varma I, Maharaja (1746–1749) Rama Varma VII, Maharaja (1749–1760) Veera Kerala Varma II, Maharaja (1760–1775) Rama Varma VIII, Maharaja (1775–1790) Shaktan Thampuran, Maharaja (1790–1805)

Kingdom of Coorg (complete list) – Dodda Virappa, Raja (1687–1736) Chikka Virappa, Raja (1736–1766) Muddu Raja II, Raja (1766-1770) Devappa Raja, Raja (1770-1774) Linga Raja, Raja (1774–1780) Dodda Vira Rajendra, Raja (1780–1809)

Danta (complete list) – Prithvisimhji Gajsinhji Barad Parmar, Maharana (1687–1743) Vikramdeoji Barad Parmar, Maharana (1743) Karansinhji Barad Parmar, Maharana (1743–?) Ratansinhji Karansinhji Barad parmar, Maharana (18th century) Abhaisinhji Barad Parmar, Maharana (?–1795) Mansinhji II Abhaisinhji Barad Parmar, Maharana (1795–1800) Jagatsinhji Abhaisinhji Barad Parmad, Maharana (1800–1823)

Datia (complete list) – Ramchandra Singh, Rao (1706–1733) Indrajit Singh, Rao (1733–1762) Shatrujit Singh, Rao (1762–1801)

Dewas Junior (complete list) – Jivaji Rao Puar "Dada Sahib", Raja (1728–1774) Sadashiv Rao I Puar, Raja (1774–1790) Rukmangad Rao Puar, Raja (1790–1817)

Dewas Senior (complete list) – Tukoji Rao I Puar, Raja (1728–1754) Rani Savitribai, Regent (f) (1754–1756) Krishnaji Rao I Puar, Raja (1754–1789) Rani Gangabai, Regent (f) (1789–1794) Tukoji Rao II Puar, Raja (1789–1827)

Dhar (complete list) – Udaji Raje I Pawar, Raja (1728–1732) Anand Raje I Pawar, Raja (1732–1736) Yeshwant Raje I Pawar, Raja (1736–1761) Khande Raje Pawar, Raja (1761–1782) Anand Raje II Pawar, Raja (1782–1807)

Dharampur (complete list) – Sahadevji, Rana (1680–1727) Ramdevji II, Rana (1727–1758) Dharamdevji, Rana (1758–1774) Narandevji I (Guman Singh), Rana (1774–1777) Maharani Baiji Kushal, Regent (1774–1784) Somdevji II (Abhay Singh), Rana (1777–1784) Maharani Baiji Kushal Kunverba, Regent (1784–1800) Rupdevji, Rana (1784–1807)

Dholpur (complete list) – Gaj Singh, Rana (1699–1713) Jaswant Singh, Rana (1713–1717) Bhim Singh Rana, Rana (1717–1756) Girdhar Pratap Singh, Rana (1756–1757) Chhatar Singh, Rana (1757–1803)

Dhrangadhra (complete list) – Gajsinhji II Raisinhji, Raj Sahib (1744/45–1782) Raniji Jijibai Kunverba, Raj Sahib (1758–1782)