He was married to Indira Raje, who was the daughter of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III and Maharani Chimnabai of Baroda State.

When they met, Indira was engaged to Madho Rao Scindia, Maharaja of Gwalior.

At the time Jitendra Narayan, as a younger son, was not expected to take the throne.

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

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