The Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency was an agency of the

Indian Empire The British Raj (; from Hindi ''rāj'': kingdom, realm, state, or empire) was the rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent; * * it is also called Crown rule in India, * * * * or Direct rule in India, * Quote: "Mill, who was himsel ...

, managing the relations of the Provincial Government of the Bombay Presidency with a collection of

princely states A princely state (also called native state or Indian state) was a nominally sovereign entity of the British Indian Empire that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule, subject to ...

. The political agent in charge of the agency resided at

Baroda Vadodara (), also known as Baroda, is the second largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district and is situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, from the state capital ...

(Vadodara).

History

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 Rewa Kantha was a political agency of British India, managing the relations (indirect rule) of the British government's Bombay Presidency with a collection of princely states. It stretched for about 150 miles between the plain of Gujarat and ...

, Surat Agency,

Nasik Agency Surgana State was a princely state of the Bombay Presidency during the era of the British Raj. It was the only state belonging to the Nasik Agency. Its capital was Surgana in Nashik District of present-day Maharashtra. It was ruled by Kolis of ...

Kaira Agency Cambay, Kambay or Khambhat was a princely state in India during the British Raj. The City of Khambat (Cambay) in present-day Gujarat was its capital. The state was bounded in the north by the Kaira district and in the south by the Gulf of Cam ...

and Thana Agency, in order to form the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency. 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. After the Independence of India in 1947, as

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and

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, 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 Junagadh () is the headquarters of Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Located at the foot of the Girnar hills, southwest of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar (the state capital), it is the seventh largest city in the state. Literally ...

and (Bantva) Manavadar lingering over joining

. Finally following the accession to India the territories managed by the agency were integrated into the following newly created states: *

Saurashtra State Saurashtra, also known as United State of Kathiawar, was a State of India that existed between 1948 and 1956, on Saurashtra alias Kathiawar peninsula, with Rajkot as its capital, History Formation as United State of Kathiawar Saurashtra ...

, first named 'United States of Kathiawar', which included the former princely states on the Kathiawar Peninsula. * Kutch State, former princely

Cutch State Cutch, also spelled Kutch or Kachchh and also historically known as the Kingdom of Kutch, was a kingdom in the Kutch region from 1147 to 1819 and a princely state under British rule from 1819 to 1947. Its territories covered the present day K ...

. * Bombay State 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 Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...

and others of Maharashtra.

Residents at Baroda for Western India and Gujarat States Agency

* 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)

Princely states

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 Baroda and Gujarat States Agency was a political agency of British India, managing the relations of the British government of the Bombay Presidency with a collection of princely states. The political agent, who was also Collector of the Britis ...

' right before the creation of the agency; the largest one was Baroda State, which merged with Bombay State in 1949.

Former Baroda and Gujarat States Agency

Former Baroda Agency

Salute state : * Baroda State, title Maharaja Gaekwar, Hereditary salute of 21-guns Non-salute states : * Agar * Bhadli * Bhilodia * Charkha * Dadhalia * Derdi *

Derol Derol or Dedol is a village in the Sabarkantha district of Gujarat, in western India. History Derol was a Sixth Class princely state, including a second village in Mahi Kantha. It had a combined population of 837 in 1901, yielding a state ...

* Gabat * Gad Boriad * Gadhula *

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* Ilol * Jafrabad * Jambughoda * Mandwa * Nahara * Noghavandar * Palaj * Palasni * Rupal *

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* Vajiria * ? Vasan Sawada State * Veja * Vithalgadh

Former
Rewa Kantha Agency Rewa Kantha was a political agency of British India, managing the relations (indirect rule) of the British government's Bombay Presidency with a collection of princely states. It stretched for about 150 miles between the plain of Gujarat and ...

Salute states : * First Class :

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(Nandod), title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 13-guns * Second Class : ** Bari(y)a (Devgadh), title Maharaol, Hereditary salute of 9-guns (11 personal) **

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, 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-guns Non-salute states : ; Major Mehwas * Chhota Udehpur (Mohan), Second Class * Kadana, Third Class *

Sanjeli Sanjeli, (Hindi: संजेली)cotila or sometimes known as Sanjeda Mehvassi, is a Hindu former petty princely state, located in the present Gujarat state in western India. It is now also one of the tehsils of Dahod district. History It ...

, 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 *

, 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) : * Amrapur * Angadh * Chhaliar * Dhari * Dorka * Gotardi * Itwad *

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* 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 Gujurati agencies

Former

: Salute state : *

Cambay Cambay, Kambay or Khambhat was a princely state in India during the British Raj. The City of Khambat (Cambay) in present-day Gujarat was its capital. The state was bounded in the north by the Kaira district and in the south by the Gulf of C ...

, title Nawab, Hereditary salute of 11-guns Former

: * Non-salute state :

Surgana Surgana is a census town and taluka in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. History During the British Raj era, Surgana State was one of several princely state governed by the Pawar dynasty of kshatriya Kolis. It was the only st ...

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 : * Bansda Former Thana Agency : Salute state : *

Jawhar Jawhar is a city and a municipal council in Palghar district of Maharashtra state in Konkan division of India. Jawhar was a capital city of the erstwhile Koli princely state of Jawhar. Situated in the ranges of the Western Ghats, Jawhar is ...

, title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 9-guns

Former Western States Agency

Former Eastern Kathiawar Agency

Salute states : * Bhavnagar, title maharaja, Hereditary salute of 13-guns (15-guns local) *

Dhrangadhra Dhrangadhra () is a town, taluka headquarters and a municipality in Surendranagar district in the state of Gujarat, India. During the period of the British Raj, the city was the capital of Dhrangadhra State, one of the eight first-class princ ...

, title Maharaja Raj Sahib, Hereditary salute of 13-guns *

Limbdi Limbdi is a taluka in Surendranagar district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Gujarat. History The area formed a part of the 9-gun salute state during the British Raj, when it was governed by members of a Jhala (clan), Jh ...

, title Thakore Sahib, Hereditary salute of 9-guns *

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, title Thakore Sahib, Hereditary salute of 9-guns * Wadhwan, title Maharana, Hereditary salute of 9-guns Non-salute states : * Akadia * Alampur * Anandpur * Ankevalia * Babra *

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* Bamanbore * Bhadli * Bhadvana * Bhalala * Bhalgamda * Bhandaria * Bharejda * Bhathan * Bhimora * Bhoika * Bhojavadar * Bildi *

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* Chachana * Chamardi * Chhalala * Chiroda * Chitravav * Chobari * Chok * Chotila * Chuda *

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* Dasada * Datha * Dedarda * Derdi-Janbai * Devlia * Dhola * Dudhrej * Gadhali * Gadhoola * Gamph * Gandhol * Iavej * Itaria * Jakhan * Jalia Amaraji * Jalia Manaji * Jamar *

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* Jaska * Jhampodad * Jhinjhuvada * Juna Padar * Kamadhia * Kamalpur * Kanjarda * Kantharia * Kariana * Karmad * Karol * Katodia * Kesria * Khambhlav * Khandia * Kherali * Khijadia * Khijadia Dosaji * Kotra Pitha *

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* Laliyad * Lathi * Limbda * Matra Timba * Mevasa * Muli *

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* 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 *

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* Tavi * Toda Todi * Untdi * Vadal * Vadod *

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* Vana * Vanala * Vangadhra * Vanod * Vavdi Dharvala * Vavdi Vachhani * Vijanones * Vithalgadh * Yankia

Former Western Kathiawar Agency

Salute states : *

, 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 Wankaner is a city and a municipality in Morbi district in the State of Gujarat. Until 2013, Wankaner was part of the Rajkot district. Etymology The city was named after its location on the Machhu River, "Wankaner" translating to "riverbend" ( ...

, 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 : * Amrapur * Bagasra *

Bantva Bantva or Bantwa, is a small town in Saurashtra region of the state of Gujarat in India. Geography Bantva is located at an altitude of 20 meters. Nearby towns are Nanadiya, Limbuda, Nakara Manavadar, Vanthali, Junagadh, Keshod, Visavadar, ...

* 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 *

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* Rajpara * Satodad Vavdi * Shahpur * Silana * Sisang Chandli * Vadali * Vaghvadi * Vekaria * Vinchhavad * Virpur-Kherdi * Virvao * Vasavad

former Banas Kantha Agency

= Former Palanpur Agency

= Salute states : * Cutch, title Maharao, Hereditary salute of 17-guns (19-guns local) *

Palanpur Palanpur is a city and a municipality of Banaskantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Palanpur is the administrative headquarters of Banaskantha district. Palanpur is the ancestral home to an industry of Indian diamond merchants. Ety ...

, title Nawab, Hereditary salute of 13-guns (1933 transferred to Rajputana) *

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, title Nawab, Hereditary salute of 11-guns Non-salute states : * Bhabbar *

Chadchat Chadchat is a region surrounding Santalpur in Patan district of Gujarat, India. History Chadchat is said to take its name from the Chavad or Chad Chadchat branch of the Parmar tribe who conquered the district, till then occupied by Turks, prob ...

* Deodar (Diyodar) * Kankrej * Kankrej thana * Morwara *

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* Suigaon * Terwara *

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* Wao * Warahi

= Former Mahi Kantha Agency

= ; Salute states * First Class state :

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, 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 * Malpur *

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* Mohanpur * ? Ranasan Town * Fourth Class states * Ambliara * Ghodasar * Ilol * Katosan * Khadal * Pethapur * Punadra * Ranasan * Sudasna *

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* Fifth Class states * Dabha * Dadhalia * Magodi * Rupal * Sathamba * Tunadar * Valasna * Vasna (Wasna) * Wadagam * Sixth Class states * Bhalusna * Bolundra *

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* Hadol *

* Kadoli * Khedwada * Likhi * Prempur * Ramas * Satlasna * Tajpuri * Vakhtapur * Seventh Class states *

Deloli Deloli is a village in the Mahesana district of Gujarat, in western India. History Deloli was a petty princely state comprising only the village in Mahi Kantha Agency and ruled by Koli caste's chieftains. Deloli had a population of 800 in ...

* Gabat * Ijpura * Kasalpura * Mahmadpura * Palaj * Rampura * Ranipura * Tejpura *

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* Umri * Virsoda ; Lesser Estates The agency included as well a large number of estates belonging to

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s and/or

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, formerly feudatories of the Gaekwar

; several of the states paid tribute to Baroda, and some, being classed as non-jurisdictional thalukdars, were under British administration.

References

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