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lDOi-1905.] DELATIONS WITH TRIBUTARY STATES AND FRONTIER AFFAIRS.
11 Chap. I.
POLITICAL.
State.
Area.
Population
(1901).
Gross
Revenue
( 1004 -mo).
Tribute to
British
Government,
Military
Force.
Sqr. miles.
Rs.
Rs.
Aundh •••
447
63,921
1,97,770
Nil,
Nil.
Phaltan **•
397
45,739
1,70,924
9,600
Nil.
Bhor •••
925
137,268
3,77,072
4,643
Nil.
Akalkot
498
82,017
4,37,275
14,592
50
Jath ••• •»»
884
61,868
2,13,051
6,400
Nil.
DaphMpur
96
6,797
26,911
Nil.
Nil.
Total ...
3,247
397,610
14,23,006
35,235
50
Tf.iutttaey States.
Sat dr a Jaghirs and
Kolhapur,
Principal Articles of Production —Rice, nAgli, sava, jowari, bajri, wheat, gram, linseed, sugarcane,
etc.; Manufactures —Cloth and ordinary garments, brass-pots, etc.
1. The Sahara Jaghirs comprise the six States shown above. Akalkot and Jath are General,
under Government management, owing to the minority of their respective chiefs.
2. ' In all the States the rainfall was insufficient and the kharif crops suffered severely. Season and crops.
The average yield of the kharif crops w r as 4 annas and of rabi crops 6 annas.
3. The combined revenue of the Jaghirs fell from Rs. 16,09,376 to Rs. 13^81,328 and Revenue and
-expenditure decreased from Rs. 13,98,980 to Rs. 13,02,084. finance.
4. The total strength of the Police rose from 579 to 608 and the cost from Rs. 67,223 to police.
Rs. 67,968. The number of reported offences w r as 641 in connection with which 525 persons
were arrested of whom 312 were convicted. The value of stolen property increased to
Rs. 23,133 of which property valued at Rs. 9,441 was recovered.
5. The criminal courts dealt with 1,742 persons, of whom 722 were convicted. Fifty-six Criminal justice,
criminal appeals were disposed of.
6. There were 8 jails and 4 lock-ups in which 324 persons w r ere confined at a cost of Prisons.
Rs. 8,119, against Rs. 8,739 last year.
7. Out of 2,299 suits for disposal the civil courts disposed of 1,955. There were 181 Civil justice,
appeals of which 142 were decided.
8. The number of documents registered fell from 4,373 to 4,273 and the fees realised rose Registration,
from Rs. 5,102 to Rs. 5,181.
9. There were two Municipalities in Bhor and one each in Phaltan and Jath. The total Municipalities,
income rose from Rs. 22,377 to Rs. 24,596 and the expenditure fell from Rs. 23,129 to
Rs. 22,271.
10. The aggregate expenditure on Public Works rose from Rs. 1,45,608 to Rs. 1,53,321. Public works.
11. Births and deaths numbered 14,657 and 14,014 respectively against 15,185 and Vital statistics.
18,767 last year. There wmre 1,259 deaths from plague in Akalkot and Jath.
12. The six dispensaries treated 52,347 patients at a cost of Rs. 12,300. The cost of Medical,
medical relief in the preceding year was Rs. 14,269. The number of vaccinations rose from
10,343 to 12,300.
13. The number of schools increased from 154 to 156. They accommodated 6,319 Education,
pupils against 5,641 at a cost of Rs, 44,982 compared with a cost of Rs. 41,270 in the
preceding year.
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VI.—SOUTHERN MAHRATTA COUNTRY STATES.
1.—KOLHAPUR,
Muling Chief —Sir Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj, G-.C.S.I., G.C.V.O., LL.D. ; Area —3,165 square miles;
Population (1901)-—910,011 ; Cross Revenue—Rs. 45,25,451; Tribute to British Government—
Military Force—683; Principal Articles of Production —Rice, jow&ri, sugarcane, tobacco, cotton,
etc.; Manufactures —Coarse cotton and woollen cloths, pottery and hardware.
1. The nine feudatory Jaghirs were all managed by their respective holders during the year. General.
2. Her Highness Sakwarbai Rani Saheb Maharaj proceeded on a pilgrimage to Benares, chief events.
His Excellency the Governor of Bombay visited Kolhapur in October. His Highness
Chhatrapati Maharaj paid a friendly visit to His Highness the Maharaja Saheb of Bh4vnagar
and received a very cordial reception. The order of the Companion of the Indian Empire was
bestowed upon Meberban Pirajirao Ghatge Sarjerao Vajarat, Ma-ab, Chief of Kagal (Senior),
brother and feudatory of his Highness.
3. The monsoon was irregular, and in consequence both the kharif and rabi crops fared Season and crops*
ill. Water-supply was deficient, and the prices of the staple food-grains rose, the supply being
somewhat short.
4. Police numbered 858 as against 873 and cost Rs. 82,423 as against Rs. 80,455 last Police,
year. Reported offences fell from 610 to 567 and 361 persons were arrested as against 457.
In all 429 persons were put on trial, of whom 227 were convicted. Eighty-six persons were still
awaiting trial at the end of the year. Property valued at Rs. 1,01,401 was reported to have been
stolen and of this, property valued at Rs. 37,747 was recovered, a percentage of 37‘22 as against