The States of Kathiawar and North Gujarat, forming the most important group, lie mostly to the north of the Narbada and comprise an area more than twice as large as that of all the remaining States. The South Gujarat States, which lie to the south of the Tapti, are comparatively unimportant. The Maratha States fall into four groups. The North and South Konkan groups lie below the ghats to the north and south of Bombay, respectively. The Deccan and Southern Maratha Country States are situated in the central and southern portions of the Bombay Deccan. The Province of Sind contains one State. The Settlement of Aden, including Perim, directly administered by the Government of Bombay, is also included in this review. The total area of these States is nearly 63,000 square miles; the population 7 millions; and the gross revenue Rs. 9 crores. I. NORTH GUJARAT 1. CUTCH Ruling Prince-His Highness Maharaja Dhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Sir Khengarji Savai Bahadur, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., Maharao of Cutch; Residence Bhuj; Caste-Jadeja Rajput, Hindu; Age-56; Educated privately at Bhuj ; Has male heirs. Area-7,616 square miles (exclusive of the Runn which is about 9,000 square miles); Population (1921)-484,547; Gross revenue based on five years' average-Rs. 39,10,805; Tribute to the British Government-Nil; Principal articles of production-Wheat, bajri, inferior cereals and cotton; Manufactures Silver articles, coarse cotton cloth, silk stuffs, alum and saltpetre. The rains during the year, though late, were well distributed except in the Lakhpat and Abdasa districts. The area under cotton cultivation increased by 21,802 acres and that of wheat by 144 acres. One hundred and thirty-five new wells were sunk. No locusts appeared and the prices of principal staple food grains remained normal throughout. The total expenditure amounted to Rs. 163 lakhs, the principal items being Police Rs. 12 lakhs (the total strength of the police being 923), Prisons Rs. 10,000, Public Works Rs. 1 lakh and Medical Relief Rs. 1⁄2 a lakh. The total number of schools was 138 with 7,826 pupils. The expenditure was Rs. 80,000. First Class Ruling Princes : 2. KATHIAWAR His Highness Mahabat Khanji Rasulkhanji, Nawab of Junagadh ; Lieutenant-Colonel (Hony.) His Highness Jam Shri Sir Ranjitsinhji Age-11; Being educated at the Rajkumar College, Rajkot. His Highness Rana Shri Natvarsinhji Bhavsinhji, Maharaja of Porbandar ; Residence Porbandar; Caste Jethwa Rajput, Hindu; Age-22; Educated Rajkumar College, Rajkot; Has no male heir, His Highness Thakor Saheb Shri Lakhdirji Waghji of Morvi; Residence— Morvi; Caste-Jadeja Rajput, Hindu; Age 46; Educated in England; Has male heir. His Highness Thakor Saheb Sir Bhagvatsinhji Sagramji, G.C.I.E., Thakor Saheb of Gondal; Residence-Gondal; Caste-Jadeja Rajput, Hindu ; Age-57 ; Educated—Rajkumar College, Rajkot, and University of Edinburgh; Has male heirs. Second Class Ruling Princes : Captain (Hony.) His Highness Raj Saheb Sir Amarsinhji Banesinhji, K.C.I.E., Raj Saheb of Wankaner; Residence-Wankaner; CasteJhala Rajput, Hindu ; Age-44; Educated—Rajkumar College, Rajkot ; Has male heirs. Thakor Saheb Bahadursinhji Mansinhji, Thakor Saheb of Palitana; Residence Palitana; Caste-Gohel Rajput, Hindu; Age-23; Educated Rajkumar College, Rajkot, and Shrewsbury School, England. Thakor Saheb Daulatsinhji Harisinhji, Thakor Saheb of Dhrol ; Residence-Dhrol; Caste Jadeja Rajput, Hindu ; Age-58; Educated Rajkumar College, Rajkot; Has male heir. Thakor Saheb Sir Daulatsinhji Jasvatsinhji, K.C.I.E., Thakor Saheb of Limbdi; Caste--Jhala Rajput, Hindu; Age--55; EducatedJamnagar High School; Has male heirs. Thakor Saheb Sir Lakhajiraj Bavjiraj, K.C.I.E., Thakor Saheb of Rajkot ; Residence Rajkot; Caste-Jadeja Rajput, Hindu; Age-37; Educated Rajkumar College, Rajkot; Has male heirs. Thakor Saheb Shri Jorawarsinhji Jasvatsinhji, Thakor Saheb of Wadhwan; Residence-Wadhwan; Caste Jhala Rajput, Hindu; Age-23; Educated Rajkumar College, Rajkot; Has male heirs. Area-20,882 square miles; Population (1921)-2,542,535; Gross revenue based on five years' average Over Rs. 3 crores; Tribute to British Government, His Highness the Gaikwar of Baroda and Junagad Zortalbi Rs. 103 lakhs; Military force-1,212; Manufactures Silk, gold and silver lace, carpets, copper and brass ware, etc. During the year under report the two-prant system has been introduced as a temporary measure, the divisions being known as Western Kathiawar States and Eastern Kathiawar States. Both these divisions consist of 187 separate States, Talukas and Estates, jurisdiction being exercised by 79 Chiefs and Talukdars. Seven States are under Government administration owing to the minority of the Chiefs. The season was fair, the outturn of crops being 8 to 10 annas, but on account of the uneven distribution of the rainfall in some of the regions, the Pachhtar crops were much affected. The Agtar produce varied between 6 and 12 annas. The principal items of expenditure were Police Rs. 193 lakhs (the total strength of the States and Agency Police being 8,895), Prisons Rs. 13 lakhs, Public Works Rs. 49. lakhs and Medical Relief Rs. 7 lakhs. There were 1,846 schools with 143,441 pupils. The expenditure was Rs. 193 lakhs. 3. PALANPUR AGENCY First Class Ruling Princes : His Highness Captain Sir Tale Muhammad Khan Sher Muhammad Khan, His Highness Jalaluddin Khan, Nawab of Radhanpur; Residence- In addition to the two First Class States of Palanpur and Radhanpur, there is one Third Class State-Tharad-and a large number of minor States and petty Talukas in the Agency. During the year the status of Wao State was raised from that of a Fifth Class to a Fourth Class State. The season was fair, the outturn being 10 and 8 annas for the kharif and rabi crops, respectively. The rainfall, though sufficient, was not evenly distributed. The total expenditure amounted to over Rs. 19 lakhs, the principal items being Police Rs. 3 lakhs (the total strength of the State and Agency Police being 1,142), Prisons Rs. 25,400, Public Works Rs. 87,000 and Medical Relief Rs. 51,000. The total number of schools was 88 with a daily attendance of 3,797 children. 4. MAHI KANTHA Principal Ruling Prince-His Highness Maharaja Lieutenant-Colonel In addition to the First Class State of Idar the Agency consists of the two Second Class States of Pol and Danta and 49 small States and Talukas. General Sir Pratapsinhji, father of His Highness the Maharaja of Idar, died at Jodhpur on 4th September 1922. As mentioned in the last year's report, the trouble among the Bhils had not subsided. There was unrest among the Bhils of Poshina, Derol and Kheroj Pettas in the Idar State and also in the Danta State. The Maharajas of Idar and Danta redressed their grievances by the grants of certain concessions and a settlement was effected. The Bhils are now quiet and no more trouble is apprehended from them. The season was a good one, the rainfall being sufficient. The crops were good, though frost caused some damage in some of the talukas. The outturn of the crop was 5 to 16 annas. The total expenditure amounted to Rs. 19 lakhs, the principal items being Police Rs. 34 lakhs (the total strength of the Police in the Agency being 1,279); Prisons Rs. 16,000; Public Works Rs. 77,500, and Medical Relief Rs. 52,000. The total number of schools was 154 with 9,190 pupils. The expenditure was Rs. 71,000. First Class Ruling Prince : 5. REWA KANTHA His Highness Captain Maharana Shri Vajayasinhji Chhatrasinhji, Maharaja of Rajpipla; Residence-Nandod (Rajpipla); Caste-Gohel Rajput, Hindu; Age-33; Educated—Rajkumar College, Rajkot, and Imperial Cadet Corps, Dehra Dun; Has male heir. Second Class Ruling Princes Maharaval Shri Fatesinhji Motisinhji, Raja of Chhota Udepur ; Residence Chhota Udepur ; Caste Chavan Rajput, Hindu ; Age-39; Educated-Rajkumar College, Rajkot; Has male heir. His Highness Captain Maharaval Shri Sir Ranjitsinhji Mansinhji, K.C.S.I., Raja of Baria; Residence-Baria; Caste-Kichi-Chavan Rajput, Hindu; Age-37; Educated-Rajkumar College, Rajkot ; Has male heir. His Highness Maharana Shri Sir Vakhatsinhji Dalelsinhji, K.C.I.E., Raja of Lunavada; Residence-Lunavada; Caste-Solanki Rajput, Hindu ; Age-63; Educated—Rajkumar College, Rajkot; Has male heir. Babi Shri Jamiatkhanji Manvarkhanji, Nawab of Balasinor; ResidenceBalasinor; Caste-Babi Pathan, Suni Musulman; Age-29; EducatedRajkumar College, Rajkot, and Imperial Cadet Corps, Dehra Dun ; Has no heir. Maharana Shri Jorawarsinhji Pratapsinhji, Raja of Sant; Residence— Sant; Caste-Puwar Rajput, Hindu; Age-42; Educated-Rajkumar College, Rajkot; Has male heir. Area 4,956 square miles; Population (1921)-753,299; Gross revenue based on five years' average-Rs. 58,93,318; Tribute to His Highness the Gaikwar of Baroda-Rs. 1,30,801; Tribute to British GovernmentRs. 24,382; Military Force-1,277; Principal articles of production— Rice, wheat, bajri, jowar, cotton, maize, gram, mhowra (flower and seed) and timber; Akik (cornelian) stone in Rajpipla and Manganese in Chhota Udepur. |