Vishwanath Shahdeo
| Vishwanath Shahdeo | |
|---|---|
| Thakur | |
| Reign | c.1840 - 1858 |
| King of Barkagarh estate | |
| Predecessor | Raghunath Shahdeo |
| Born | 12 August 1817 Satranji, Ranchi, Barkagarh estate |
| Died | 16 April 1858 (aged 40) Ranchi, Chota Nagpur Division, British India |
| Spouse | Baneshwari Kunwar |
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| Dynasty | Nagvanshi |
| Father | Raghunath Shahdeo |
| Mother | Chaneshwari Kunwar |
Vishwanath Shahdeo (12 August 1817 – 16 April 1858) was the king of the Barkagarh estate and a rebel in the Indian rebellion of 1857. In 1855, he declared himself independent and defeated British forces in Hatia. He led rebels of Ramgarh Battalion in 1857. But defeated by Company forces with the help of king of Pithoria Jagatpal Singh. He was eventually caught and was hung from a tree along with his accomplices in 1858.