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Biography
Nilmoni Singha Dev was the sixtieth king of the Mallabhum. He ruled from 1889 to 1903.
History
Personal life
Nilmoni Singha Dev was the last king of Singha Dev dynasty. He had two wives Churamoni and Prasanyamoyee. Nilmoni died in 1904. He got a son by Churamoni who died in his early age. At that time the British rulers strictly banned firing of a cannon. Nilmoni Singha Dev only son Ramchandra Singha Dev died at 19 years of age during 1903.
No king
From 1903 to 1932 Mallabhum was without any king. Churamorni used to look after the administration of the state. She was paid Rs. 60 monthly as her allowance. During 1926 the British (who already captured it during 1910) auctioned the Bishnupur State.
Sandhi Puja
During the Sandhi Puja in the evening of Mahastami and Mahanavami of the occasion of Durga Puja was banned by East India Company, violating the verdict of east India Company the firing of cannon (regarded as a part of the ritual) was done. Government filed a case against Nilmoni Singha Dev but he defeated the company and got the Chharpatra (permit) for doing that.