'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1909-1910' [‎154r] (39/148)

ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF BOMBAY, 1909-1910.
CHAPTER 1.—PHYSICAL AND POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY.
For^
AREA, ASPECT, CLIMATE, PRODUCTS.
HISTORICAL SUMMARY.
FORM OF ADMINISTRATION.
CHARACTER OF LAND TENURES ; SYSTEM OF SURVEYS AND
SETTLEMENTS.
CIVIL DIVISIONS OF BRITISH TERRITORY.
DETAILS OF THE LAST CENSUS.
See
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT FOR 19QM902, PART lb
PAGES 1-78.
Tributary States.
1. _ In the following review of the administration of the Native States under the political
supervision of the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. the States are arranged in groups according to their
geographical position. The States of Kd.thiaw^r 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 Gujardt States, which lie to the
south of the T&pti, are compaiatively unimportant. The Maratha States fall into four groups.
The North and South Konkan groups lie below the ghdts to the north and south of Bombay
respectively. The Deccan and Southern Maratha Country States are situated in the southern
and eastern portions of the Deccan plateau. The province of Sind contains one State. The
Settlement at Aden, including Perim, directly administered by the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , is
also included in this review.
2. The total area of these States is 62,939 square miles ; the population according to the
census of 1901 is 6,950,983 ; and the gross revenue is Rs. 5,42,90,947.
I.—NORTH GUJARA T.
L—CUTCH.
Bahddur, Gr.C.I.E.;
-43 years ; Educated
90
fore;
1.
2.
■Ruling Cfiief■‘-‘His Highness Maharao Shri Mirza EAja Savai Sir Khengarji
Rao of Cutch ; Residence —Blnij ; Caste —Jadeja Rajput, Hindu ; Age-
privately at Bhuj ; Has male heirs.
Area 7,616 square miles (exclusive of the Runn); Population (1901)—438,022; Crross revenue
based on jive years average —Rs. 23,00,000; Tribute to British G-overnment — WA’, Princ ipal
Articles of Production-*—"Whoah, bhjri and inferior cereals, cotton; Manufactures —Silver
articles, coarse cotton cloth, silk-stuffs, alum and saltpetre.
Chief events.
The chief event was the birth of a son to MaharAj Kumar Shri Vijayarajji.
The average rainfall amounted to 18 inches and 30 cents against 17 inches and Season and crops.
Wa& Ceri 8 I as I year. It was deficient in the latter part of the monsoon. The year, however,
011 ^ 10 whole fair. Ten kacha and 8 pahka wells were constructed.
3- The Police force consisted of 743 Foot and 212 Mounted Police. The cost of the Police.
^ as 1 Rs. 1,69,093 against Rs. 1,49,067 last year. Offences reported to the Police
Umbered ia)SU yvai. ^ ...
cases ? * ' ^ eln £ an lncr ease of 41 on last year’s total. The percentage of convictions to
1,49,067
reporteT was against 80*9 last year. Of property valued at Rs. 32,043 and
69.99 n S °^ ei1 percentage of recoveries was 63. Last year’s figures were Rs. 30,028 and
P er cent, respectively,
s 922—1