The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Rajagopala Chariar, Perungavur
Rajagopala Chariar, Perungavur, M.A., B.L., Diwan Bahadur (1907), C.S., C.I.E. (1909), Secretary to Government (L.M.&E. departments). Madras; s. of late Mr. P. Varadachariar; b. 1862; B.A., 1880; M.A., 1882; B.L., 1884; joined service as Deputy Collector, 1888; rose to the position of District and Sessions Judge; services lent to H.H. the Raja of Cochin as Dewan, 1896-1902; reverted to British service, 3rd March 1902; Registrar of Co-operative Credit Societies (the first to be appointed to the Office) July 1904; services lent to H.H. the Maharaja of Travancore; Dewan of Travancore, 1907-14; again reverted to British service, 1914. Address: “Lakshmi Villas”, Commander-in-Chief Road, Egmore, Madras, India.