'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR, 1910-1911' [‎230v] (44/150)

Chap. I. v
POLITICAL.
Tributary States.
Surgcma and
Jawhar.
BOMBAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT.
Ill—NORTH. KONKAN.
I# —SURGA'NA.
[ 1910 -
^it.
Ruling Chief -—Prataprav Shankarrav Deshmukh ; ^ s ;^««-^urgina; tofe-Hindu Kuab;; A
3 % years; Educated at Surgana State School; Has male heirs. S'-
Area^lto square ^Population (.gjll-jS.;?? 1
Tribute--m \; Principal Articles of Productions^, nagh and timber. 9 5 ,
General.
Season and crops.
Police.
Criminal justice.
1. Surgana is under the control of the Collector and Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Nasik. The State
contains 61 villages, of which 46 are khalsa and 15 a leoa-to
2. Rainfall measured 67-89 inches compared with 78-51 in the preceding year. All crops
were excellent.
o The strength of the Police force remained 17. Expenditure was reduced fro^
Rs. 2,449 to Rs. 2,255, the reason being that no charges were incurre on account of dresses
and swords this year. As a result of 3 cases reported to the Police 3 persons were arrested
and all were convicted. Property stolen was valued at Rs. 2 and was all recovered.
4. The Deshmukh tried 36 criminal cases involving 63 persons, of whom two were
convicted.
Prisons.
Revenue.
Forests.
Abkdri.
Vital statistics.
Medical.
Education.
5. There is one jail at Surgana. The number of persons imprisoned was 10 and the
expenditure was Rs. 123.
6. The gross revenue was Rs. 23*488 a.nd the expenditure was Rs. 26,064 compared
with Rs. 23,161 and Rs. 21,227 respectively in the previous year. The increase in expenditure
is due largely to the repayment of deposits.
7. The revenue under this head fell from Rs. 4,016 to Rs. 3,508, the decrease being due
to smaller receipts from bamboo and catechu.
8. Abkari revenue increased from Rs. 9,431 to Rs. 9,679, on account of a more favourable
contract price being realized.
9. Births were 411 and deaths 216 compared with 349 and 176 respectively in the
previous year.
10. One dispensary is maintained at a charge of Rs. 866. A vaccinator employed for
3 months operated on 484 children.
11. Attendance at the primary school for boys and girls fell from 29 to 18 and the cost
decreased by Rs. 15 to Rs. 189.
2.—JAWHA'R.
Ruling Chief —Raja Krlshnashah Patangshah; Caste —'Koli; Age —-32 years ; Has no male issue.
Area —310 square miles; Population (1911)—'53,579; Gross Revenue based on five years' average-*
Rs. 2,04,948; Tribute to British Government —Nil; Military Force —Nil; Principal Articles of
Production —Rice, nagli and timber.
General.
Season and rainfall.
Legislation.
Police
Criminal justice.
Prisons.
Civil justice.
Registration.
1. This State is administered under the supervision of the Collector of Thana by the
Raja King assisted by a Karbhari.
2. The rainfall of the year decreased from 124-95 to 99'64 inches. The absence of rain
for some time after the seed was sown caused anxiety, but subsequent falls were good and
produced crops estimated at 12 annas.
3. The Deccan Agriculturists’ Relief Act, Record-of.Rights Act, Registration Act and
Specific Relief Act were adopted during the year under report.
4. The number of Police was increased by 13 to 63 as a gang of dacoits was seen passing
near the boundary of the State. The total cost was Rs. 4,192 against Rs. 4,506 in the
previous year. Cognizance of 23 offences was taken by the Police. Arrests numbered 20.
Twenty persons were sent up for trial, of whom 8 were convicted. Stolen property worth
Rs. 50 was recovered out of property of the value of Rs. 69 reported to be stolen.
5. Three hundred and forty-nine offenders were dealt with in 218 offences ; of these 101
were convicted. There were no cases of extradition.
6. There were 5 fresh admissions. The daily average was 9-4 against i4’5
previous year and the total cost Rs. 1,468 against Rs. 1,772.
7. There were 45 cases disposed of out of 67 on the files. Of 6 appeals 3 were disposed
of. Applications for the execution of civil courts decrees numbered 49 and 16 remained f ronl
last year ; of these 43 were executed.
8. The documents registered number 110, a decrease of 14. The fees realised amounted
to Ks. 119.