Jitendra Narayan


Maharaja Shri Sir Jitendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur was Maharaja of Cooch-Behar, in India from September 1913 until his death in December 1922.

Early life

Jitendra Narayan was the second son of Nripendra Narayan and Suniti Devi of Cooch Behar. Victor Nitindra Narayan Bhup Bahadur was his younger brother, the third son of Maharaja Nripendra Narayan and Maharani Suniti Devi.
He was married to Indira Raje, who was the daughter of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III and Maharani Chimnabai of Baroda State. He was father of two sons Jagaddipendra Narayan, Indrajitendra Narayan and three daughters, Ila Devi, Gayatri Devi and Menaka Devi. His first cousin was Raja Jaladhar Bose of Chitranjan and Rupnarayanpur.

Work

He established Nripendra Narayan Memorial High School in the year 1916.

Cricket

He played one first-class cricket match, for his own side, scoring 33 runs in total.