| Tikait Umrao Singh | |
|---|---|
| Raja of Bandhgawa | |
| Born | Khatanga,Ormanjhi,Ranchi (nowJharkhand) |
| Died | (1858-01-08)8 January 1858 Chutupalu Ghati,Ramgarh,British India |
Tikait Umrao Singh was a king and freedom fighter. He was king of small kingdom Bandhgawa which is located inRanchi district in Jharkhand. In Indian rebellion 1857, he and his brother Ghasi Singh played pivotal role in preventingEast India Company force from occupying Ranchi.
He was born in Khatanga village ofOrmanjhi block inJharkhand. He prevented company force by cutting trees ofChutupalu ghati with his dewanSheikh Bhikhari. British force hanged him in a banayan tree at Chutupalu Ghati,Ramgarh.[1][2][3][4]