The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Makral, Chief of Raja Lachu Shah
Makral, Chief of Raja Lachu Shah, also known as Bharat Shah; . 1846; succeeded to the estate, 1866; belongs to an ancient Gond family on whom the Emperors of Delhi had conferred the title of “Raja Hatiya Rai”; is allowed the use of drum (dhanka) and a red coloured flag as a banner; area of the State, 155 square miles; population, about 11,000. Address: Makrai, Hasshgabad, Central Provinces, India.