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. The political agent in charge of the agency resided at

Baroda Vadodara (), also known as Baroda, is a city situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district. The city is named for its abundance of banyan ...

(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, Surat Agency, Nasik Agency, Kaira Agency 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

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in 1947, as

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and

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, the rulers of the princely states of the agency signed the

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and joined India. Only a few princely states such as

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

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

Kutch State Kutch State was a state within India from 1947 to 1956. Its capital was Bhuj. The state's territory now forms a Kachchh district within the Indian state of Gujarat. History Kutch State was formed out of the territory of the former princel ...

, former princely Cutch State. *

Bombay State Bombay State was a large Indian state created in 1950 from the erstwhile Bombay Province, with other regions being added to it in the succeeding years. Bombay Province (in British India roughly equating to the present-day Indian state of Mah ...

On 1 November 1956, Bombay State was re-organized under the

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, 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 States of India, state along the Western India, 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 List of states and union territories ...

and others of

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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 Brit ...

' right before the creation of the agency; the largest one was

Baroda State Baroda State was a kingdom within the Maratha Confederacy and later a princely state in present-day Gujarat. It was ruled by the Gaekwad dynasty from its formation in 1721 until its accession to the newly formed Dominion of India. With th ...

, which merged with Bombay State in 1949.

Former Baroda and Gujarat States Agency

Former Baroda Agency

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: *

, title Maharaja Gaekwar, Hereditary salute of 21-guns Non-salute states : *

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* Bhadli * Bhilodia * Charkha * Dadhalia * Derdi * Derol * Gabat * Gad Boriad * Gadhula *

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* Ilol * Jafrabad * Jambughoda * Mandwa * Nahara * Noghavandar * Palaj * Palasni * Rupal * Sihora * Vajiria * ? Vasan Sawada State * Veja * Vithalgadh

Former Rewa Kantha Agency

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) ** 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-guns 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 *

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, Fifth Class ; minor Mehwas (petty (e)states), in two geographical divisions Sankheda : *

* Alwa * Bhilodia : ** Motisinghji, ** Chhatarsinghji * Bihora * Chorangla * Dudhpur * Chudesar * Jiral Kamsoli * Nalia * Naswadi * Palasni * Pantalavdi : ** Akbar Khan, ** Kesar Khan * Rampura * Regan * Sindhiapura * 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 Gujarati agencies

Former Kaira Agency : Salute state : *

Cambay Khambhat state or Cambay state was a princely state in India during the British Raj. The city of Khambhat in present-day Gujarat was its capital. The state was bounded in the north by the Kaira district (Kheda district, Kheda) and in the sout ...

, title Nawab, Hereditary salute of 11-guns Former Nasik Agency : * Non-salute state :

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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, title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 9-guns

Former Western States Agency

Former Eastern Kathiawar Agency

Salute states : *

Bhavnagar Bhavnagar is a city and the headquarters of Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was founded in 1723 by Bhavsinhji Gohil. It was the capital of Bhavnagar State, which was a princely state before it was merged into the Dominion ...

, 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 *

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

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, title Maharana, Hereditary salute of 9-guns Non-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 *

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* 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 *

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* Karmad * Karol * Katodia * Kesria * Khambhlav * Khandia * Kherali * Khijadia * Khijadia Dosaji * Kotra Pitha * Lakhtar * Laliyad * Lathi * Limbda *

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* Mevasa * Muli * Munjpur * Nilvala * Pachhegam * Pah * Palali *

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* 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

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) *

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, 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 *

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, title Thakore Sahib, Hereditary salute of 9-guns Non-salute states : * Amrapur * Bagasra * Bantva *

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* 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 *

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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) *

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, 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 * Deodar (Diyodar) * Kankrej * Kankrej thana * Morwara * Santalpur * Suigaon * Terwara *

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* Wao * Warahi

= Former Mahi Kantha Agency

= ;

s * 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 * Malpur * Mansa * Mohanpur * ? Ranasan Town * Fourth Class states * Ambliara * Ghodasar * Ilol * Katosan * Khadal * Pethapur * Punadra * Ranasan * Sudasna * Varsoda * Fifth Class states * Dabha * Dadhalia * Magodi * Rupal * Sathamba * Tunadar * Valasna * Vasna (Wasna) * Wadagam * Sixth Class states * Bhalusna * Bolundra * Dedhrota * Derol * Hadol *

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