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Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency

October 19, 2023

The Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency was an agency of the Indian Empire, managing the relations of the Provincial Government of the Bombay Presidency with a collection of princely states.[1][2]

Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency
Agency of India
1944–1947

Map of the area of the Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency
Area 
• 1931
58,825 km2 (22,712 sq mi)
Population 
• 1931
8980811
History
History 
1944
1947
"A collection of treaties, engagements, and sunnuds relating to India and neighbouring countries"

The political agent in charge of the agency resided at Baroda (Vadodara).

History Edit

In 1937 the princely states of the Baroda Agency were merged with those of the agencies adjacent to the northern part of the Bombay Presidency, Rewa Kantha Agency, Surat Agency, Nasik Agency, Kaira Agency and Thana Agency, in order to form the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency.[3] On 5 November 1944 the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency was merged with the Western India States Agency (WISA) to form the larger Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency.[citation needed]

After the Independence of India in 1947, as India and Pakistan, the rulers of the princely states of the agency signed the Instrument of Accession and joined India. Only a few princely states such as Junagadh and (Bantva) Manavadar lingering over joining Pakistan.[4] Finally following the accession to India the territories managed by the agency were integrated into the following newly created states:

On 1 November 1956, Bombay State was re-organized under the States Reorganisation Act, absorbing various territories including the Saurashtra and Kutch States, which ceased to exist. Bombay State was split along linguistic lines in 1960, and some princely states which had formerly belonged to this agency became part of Gujarat and others of Maharashtra.[citation needed]

Residents at Baroda for Western India and Gujarat States Agency Edit

  • 5 Nov 1944 - 6 May 1947 Sir Cyril Percy Hancock (**.) (acting to 5 Nov 1944)
  • 7 May 1947 – 14 Aug 1947 Leonard George Coke-Wallis (b. 1900 - d. 1974)[7]

Princely states Edit

The number of separate princely states was above 250, but most were minor or petty states, some not even included here. Some of them had been integrated after 1940 during the 'attachment scheme' right before the creation of the agency; the largest one was Baroda State, which merged with Bombay State in 1949.[8]

Former Baroda and Gujarat States Agency Edit

Former Baroda Agency Edit

Salute state :

  • Baroda State, title Maharaja Gaekwar, Hereditary salute of 21-guns

Non-salute states :

Former Rewa Kantha Agency Edit

Salute states :

  • First Class : Rajpipla (Nandod), title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 13-guns
  • Second Class :

Non-salute states :

Major Mehwas
  • Chhota Udehpur (Mohan), Second Class
  • Kadana, Third Class
  • Sanjeli, Third Class
  • Jambughoda (Narukot), Third Class
  • Bhadarva (Bhadarwa), Third Class
  • Gad Boriad, Third Class (personal) / Fourth Class
  • Mandwa, Third Class (personal) / Fourth Class
  • Umet(h)a, Third (personal) / Fourth Class
  • Shanor, Fourth Class
  • Vajiria, Fourth Class
  • Vanmala, Fourth Class (personal) / Fifth Class
  • Nangam, Fifth Class
  • Sihora, Fourth Class
  • Pandu, Fifth Class
minor Mehwas (petty (e)states), in two geographical divisions

Sankheda :

  • Agar
  • Alwa
  • Bhilodia :
    • Motisinghji,
    • Chhatarsinghji
  • Bihora
  • Chorangla
  • Dudhpur
  • Chudesar
  • Jiral Kamsoli
  • Nalia
  • Naswadi
  • Palasni
  • Pantalavdi :
    • Akbar Khan,
    • Kesar Khan
  • Rampura
  • Regan
  • Sindiapura
  • Uchad
  • Vadia (Virampura)
  • Vasan Sewada
  • Vasan Virpur
  • Vo(h)ra

Pandu (incl. Dorka estates) :

Smaller former Gujarati agencies Edit

Former Kaira Agency : Salute state :

  • Cambay, title Nawab, Hereditary salute of 11-guns

Former Nasik Agency :

Former Surat Agency :

Salute states :

  • Dharampur, title Raja, Hereditary salute of 9-guns (11 personal)
  • Sachin, title Nawab, Hereditary salute of 9-guns

Non-salute state :

Former Thana Agency : Salute state :

  • Jawhar, title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 9-guns

Former Western States Agency Edit

Former Eastern Kathiawar Agency Edit

Salute states :

  • Bhavnagar, title maharaja, Hereditary salute of 13-guns (15-guns local)
  • Dhrangadhra, title Maharaja Raj Sahib, Hereditary salute of 13-guns
  • Limbdi, title Thakore Sahib, Hereditary salute of 9-guns
  • Palitana, title Thakore Sahib, Hereditary salute of 9-guns
  • Wadhwan, title Maharana, Hereditary salute of 9-guns

Non-salute states :

Former Western Kathiawar Agency Edit

Salute states :

  • Junagadh , title Nawab, Hereditary salute of 13-guns (15 local and personal)
  • Nawanagar, title Maharaja Jam Rahib, Hereditary salute of 13-guns (15 local)
  • Porbandar, title Maharaja Rana Rahib, Hereditary salute of 13-guns
  • Gondal, title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 11-guns
  • Morvi, title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 11-guns
  • Wankaner, title Maharaja Raj Rahib, Hereditary salute of 11-guns
  • Dhrol, title Thakore Sahib, Hereditary salute of 9-guns
  • Rajkot, title Thakore Sahib, Hereditary salute of 9-guns

Non-salute states :

former Banas Kantha Agency Edit

Former Palanpur Agency Edit

Salute states :

  • Cutch, title Maharao, Hereditary salute of 17-guns (19-guns local)
  • Palanpur, title Nawab, Hereditary salute of 13-guns (1933 transferred to Rajputana)
  • Radhanpur, title Nawab, Hereditary salute of 11-guns

Non-salute states :

Former Mahi Kantha Agency Edit
Salute states
  • First Class state : Idar, title (Maha)Raja, 15-guns, covering over half of the territory of the agency.
  • Second Class state : Danta, title Maharana, 9-guns
Non-Salute states
  • Third Class states
  • Fourth Class states
  • Fifth Class states
  • Sixth Class states
  • Seventh Class states
Lesser Estates

The agency included as well a large number of estates belonging to Kolis and/or Rajput, formerly feudatories of the Gaekwar Baroda; several of the states paid tribute to Baroda, and some, being classed as non-jurisdictional thalukdars, were under British administration.

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ List of Princely States of India
  2. ^ "Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency"
  3. ^ History of the State of Gujarat
  4. ^ Sadasivan, S. N. (2005). Political and administrative integration of princely states By S. N. Sadasivan. pp. 26, 27. ISBN 9788170999683.
  5. ^ The covenant, entered into by the rulers of Kathiawar States for the formation of the United States of Kathiawar.
  6. ^ International Law Reports vol. 50, 1950
  7. ^ Provinces of British India
  8. ^ . Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2014.

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The Baroda Western India and Gujarat States Agency was an agency of the Indian Empire managing the relations of the Provincial Government of the Bombay Presidency with a collection of princely states 1 2 Baroda Western India and Gujarat States AgencyAgency of India1944 1947Map of the area of the Baroda Western India and Gujarat States AgencyArea 193158 825 km2 22 712 sq mi Population 19318980811HistoryHistory Merger of Baroda and Gujarat States Agency and Western India States Agency1944 Independence of India1947Preceded by Succeeded byBaroda and Gujarat States AgencyWestern India States Agency Bombay StateSaurashtra StateKutch State A collection of treaties engagements and sunnuds relating to India and neighbouring countries The political agent in charge of the agency resided at Baroda Vadodara Contents 1 History 1 1 Residents at Baroda for Western India and Gujarat States Agency 2 Princely states 2 1 Former Baroda and Gujarat States Agency 2 1 1 Former Baroda Agency 2 1 2 Former Rewa Kantha Agency 2 1 3 Smaller former Gujarati agencies 2 2 Former Western States Agency 2 2 1 Former Eastern Kathiawar Agency 2 2 2 Former Western Kathiawar Agency 2 2 3 former Banas Kantha Agency 2 2 3 1 Former Palanpur Agency 2 2 3 2 Former Mahi Kantha Agency 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditIn 1937 the princely states of the Baroda Agency were merged with those of the agencies adjacent to the northern part of the Bombay Presidency Rewa Kantha Agency Surat Agency Nasik Agency Kaira Agency and Thana Agency in order to form the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency 3 On 5 November 1944 the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency was merged with the Western India States Agency WISA to form the larger Baroda Western India and Gujarat States Agency citation needed After the Independence of India in 1947 as India and Pakistan the rulers of the princely states of the agency signed the Instrument of Accession and joined India Only a few princely states such as Junagadh and Bantva Manavadar lingering over joining Pakistan 4 Finally following the accession to India the territories managed by the agency were integrated into the following newly created states Saurashtra State first named United States of Kathiawar which included the former princely states on the Kathiawar Peninsula 5 Kutch State former princely Cutch State 6 Bombay StateOn 1 November 1956 Bombay State was re organized under the States Reorganisation Act absorbing various territories including the Saurashtra and Kutch States which ceased to exist Bombay State was split along linguistic lines in 1960 and some princely states which had formerly belonged to this agency became part of Gujarat and others of Maharashtra citation needed Residents at Baroda for Western India and Gujarat States Agency Edit 5 Nov 1944 6 May 1947 Sir Cyril Percy Hancock acting to 5 Nov 1944 7 May 1947 14 Aug 1947 Leonard George Coke Wallis b 1900 d 1974 7 Princely states EditThe number of separate princely states was above 250 but most were minor or petty states some not even included here Some of them had been integrated after 1940 during the attachment scheme right before the creation of the agency the largest one was Baroda State which merged with Bombay State in 1949 8 Former Baroda and Gujarat States Agency Edit Former Baroda Agency Edit Salute state Baroda State title Maharaja Gaekwar Hereditary salute of 21 gunsNon salute states Agar Bhadli Bhilodia Charkha Dadhalia Derdi Derol Gabat Gad Boriad Gadhula Hapa Ilol Jafrabad Jambughoda Mandwa Nahara Noghavandar Palaj Palasni Rupal Sihora Vajiria Vasan Sawada State Veja Vithalgadh Former Rewa Kantha Agency Edit Salute states First Class Rajpipla Nandod title Maharaja Hereditary salute of 13 guns Second Class Bari y a Devgadh title Maharaol Hereditary salute of 9 guns 11 personal Balasinor title Nawab Hereditary salute of 9 guns Chhota Udaipur title Raja Hereditary salute of 9 guns Lunavada Lunawada title Maharana Hereditary salute of 9 guns Sant Sunth title Raja Hereditary salute of 9 gunsNon salute states Major MehwasChhota Udehpur Mohan Second Class Kadana Third Class Sanjeli Third Class Jambughoda Narukot Third Class Bhadarva Bhadarwa Third Class Gad Boriad Third Class personal Fourth Class Mandwa Third Class personal Fourth Class Umet h a Third personal Fourth Class Shanor Fourth Class Vajiria Fourth Class Vanmala Fourth Class personal Fifth Class Nangam Fifth Class Sihora Fourth Class Pandu Fifth Classminor Mehwas petty e states in two geographical divisionsSankheda Agar Alwa Bhilodia Motisinghji Chhatarsinghji Bihora Chorangla Dudhpur Chudesar Jiral Kamsoli Nalia Naswadi Palasni Pantalavdi Akbar Khan Kesar Khan Rampura Regan Sindiapura Uchad Vadia Virampura Vasan Sewada Vasan Virpur Vo h ra Pandu incl Dorka estates Amrapur Angadh Chhaliar Dhari Dorka Gotardi Itwad Jesa Jumkha Kalsa Pagi nu Muvadu Kanoda Litter Gothda Mevli Moka Pagi nu Muvadu Moti Varnol Nani Varnol Poicha Rayka Raika Rajpur Vakhtapur Varnolmal Smaller former Gujarati agencies Edit Former Kaira Agency Salute state Cambay title Nawab Hereditary salute of 11 gunsFormer Nasik Agency Non salute state SurganaFormer Surat Agency Salute states Dharampur title Raja Hereditary salute of 9 guns 11 personal Sachin title Nawab Hereditary salute of 9 gunsNon salute state BansdaFormer Thana Agency Salute state Jawhar title Maharaja Hereditary salute of 9 gunsFormer Western States Agency Edit Former Eastern Kathiawar Agency Edit Salute states Bhavnagar title maharaja Hereditary salute of 13 guns 15 guns local Dhrangadhra title Maharaja Raj Sahib Hereditary salute of 13 guns Limbdi title Thakore Sahib Hereditary salute of 9 guns Palitana title Thakore Sahib Hereditary salute of 9 guns Wadhwan title Maharana Hereditary salute of 9 gunsNon salute states Akadia Alampur Anandpur Ankevalia Babra Bajana Bamanbore Bhadli Bhadvana Bhalala Bhalgamda Bhandaria Bharejda Bhathan Bhimora Bhoika Bhojavadar Bildi Bodanones Chachana Chamardi Chhalala Chiroda Chitravav Chobari Chok Chotila Chuda Darod Dasada Datha Dedarda Derdi Janbai Devlia Dhola Dudhrej Gadhali Gadhoola Gamph Gandhol Iavej Itaria Jakhan Jalia Amaraji Jalia Manaji Jamar Jasdan Jaska Jhampodad Jhinjhuvada Juna Padar Kamadhia Kamalpur Kanjarda Kantharia Kariana Karmad Karol Katodia Kesria Khambhlav Khandia Kherali Khijadia Khijadia Dosaji Kotra Pitha Lakhtar Laliyad Lathi Limbda Matra Timba Mevasa Muli Munjpur Nilvala Pachhegam Pah Palali Paliyad Panchavada Patdi Rai Sankli Rajpara Rajpur Ramanka Ramparda Randhia Ranigam Ratanpur Dhamanka Rohisala Samadhiala Samadhiala Chabharia Samadhiala Charan Samla Sahuka Sanala Sanosra Satanones Sayla Sejakpur Shevdivadar Songadh Sudamda Dhandalpur Talsana Tavi Toda Todi Untdi Vadal Vadod Vala Vana Vanala Vangadhra Vanod Vavdi Dharvala Vavdi Vachhani Vijanones Vithalgadh Yankia Former Western Kathiawar Agency Edit Salute states Junagadh title Nawab Hereditary salute of 13 guns 15 local and personal Nawanagar title Maharaja Jam Rahib Hereditary salute of 13 guns 15 local Porbandar title Maharaja Rana Rahib Hereditary salute of 13 guns Gondal title Maharaja Hereditary salute of 11 guns Morvi title Maharaja Hereditary salute of 11 guns Wankaner title Maharaja Raj Rahib Hereditary salute of 11 guns Dhrol title Thakore Sahib Hereditary salute of 9 guns Rajkot title Thakore Sahib Hereditary salute of 9 gunsNon salute states Amrapur Bagasra Bantva Bantva Manavadar Bhadva Bhalgam Baldhoi Charkha Dahida Dedan Dholarva Drafa Gadhka Gadhia Garmali Moti Garmali Nani Gavridad Gigasaran Halaria Jalia Devani Jafarabad Jamka Jetpur Kaner Kanksiali Kanpar Ishwaria Kathrota Khijadia Najani Khirasra Kotda Nayani Kotda Sangan Kotharia Kuba Lakhapadar Lodhika Malia Manavav Mengni Monvel Mowa Mulila Deri Pal Rajpara Satodad Vavdi Shahpur Silana Sisang Chandli Vadali Vaghvadi Vekaria Vinchhavad Virpur Kherdi Virvao Vasavad former Banas Kantha Agency Edit Former Palanpur Agency Edit Salute states Cutch title Maharao Hereditary salute of 17 guns 19 guns local Palanpur title Nawab Hereditary salute of 13 guns 1933 transferred to Rajputana Radhanpur title Nawab Hereditary salute of 11 gunsNon salute states Bhabbar Chadchat Deodar Diyodar Kankrej Kankrej thana Morwara Santalpur Suigaon Terwara Tharad Wao Warahi Former Mahi Kantha Agency Edit Salute statesFirst Class state Idar title Maha Raja 15 guns covering over half of the territory of the agency Second Class state Danta title Maharana 9 gunsNon Salute statesThird Class statesMalpur Mansa Mohanpur Ranasan Town Fourth Class statesAmbliara Ghodasar Ilol Katosan Khadal Pethapur Punadra Ranasan Sudasna Varsoda Fifth Class statesDabha Dadhalia Magodi Rupal Sathamba Tunadar Valasna Vasna Wasna Wadagam Sixth Class statesBhalusna Bolundra Dedhrota Derol Hadol Hapa Kadoli Khedwada Likhi Prempur Ramas Satlasna Tajpuri Vakhtapur Seventh Class statesDeloli Gabat Ijpura Kasalpura Mahmadpura Palaj Rampura Ranipura Tejpura Timba Umri Virsoda Lesser EstatesThe agency included as well a large number of estates belonging to Kolis and or Rajput formerly feudatories of the Gaekwar Baroda several of the states paid tribute to Baroda and some being classed as non jurisdictional thalukdars were under British administration See also EditAttachment Scheme Bombay Presidency Political integration of IndiaReferences Edit List of Princely States of India Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency History of the State of Gujarat Sadasivan S N 2005 Political and administrative integration of princely states By S N Sadasivan pp 26 27 ISBN 9788170999683 The covenant entered into by the rulers of Kathiawar States for the formation of the United States of Kathiawar International Law Reports vol 50 1950 Provinces of British India Princely States within the Rewa Kantha Agency 1901 Archived from the original on 23 July 2018 Retrieved 8 July 2014 22 11 N 73 07 E 22 18 N 73 12 E 22 18 73 12 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baroda Western India and Gujarat States Agency amp oldid 1178282599, wikipedia, wiki, 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