‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1919-20’ [‎242r] (31/192)

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1919 - 1920 .]
RELATIONS WITH TRIBUTARY STATES
AND FRONTIER AFFAIRS.
10. The outlay on public works amounted to Rs. 1,09,529, of which
Es. 31,369 were spent by Idar.
11. The gross revenue of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. amounted to Rs. 17,17,837 and
expenditure to Rs. 17,18,481. The gross revenue of the Idar State, excluding
subordinate jagirs, amounted to Rs. 9,03,642 as against Rs. 8,70,433, showing
an increase of Rs. 33,209. The total expenditure of the State proper amounted
to Rs. 8,65,939 against Rs. 8,39,055. The increase is due to expenditure at
the time of the marriages of His Highness’ daughter and the third Maharaja
Kumar, the birth of the second Bhamarji and the death of Maji Zaliji.
Chapter I.
PHYSICAL
AND
POLITICAL.
Tbibutary States.
Mahi Kcintha
and Bewa Kdntha.
Public works.
Revenue and
finance.
12. The revenue realized by the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. amounted to Rs. 6,543 against stamps.
Es. 5,507 in the previous year.
13. Births and deaths numbered 6,242 and 4,750, respectively, compared Vital statistics,
with 7,691 and 17,805 in the previous year.
14. In 20 hospitals and dispensaries 57,958 patients were treated at Medical relief,
cost of Rs. 43,193. The number of persons vaccinated during the year was
9,129, of which 8,955 were successful.
15. The total number of schools was 151, the number of pupils being Education -
9,112 and the cost of maintenance Rs. 52,433. The preceding year’s figures
were 149, 8,793 and Rs. 48,993.
5 .—Rewa
Ka'ntha.
First and Second Class
Ruling Chiefs.
Residence. Caste.
Age.
Where
educated.
Heirs.
His Highness Captain Mahd-
Ndndod (RAj- Gofiel
Rajput,
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Rdjkumflr
College,
Has male heir.
r 4 na Shri Vijayasinbji
pipla). Hindu.
Rdjkot, and Imperial
Chhatrasinhji, R 4 ja of
•
Cadet Corps, Dehra
Rdjpipla.
Dun.
Maharawal Shri Fatehsinhji
Chhota Udepur. Ch&van
Rajput,
36
Rajkumar
College,
Do.
Motisinhji, R 4 ja of
Chhota Udepur.
Hindu.
Rdjkot.
Captain Mah&r&wal Shri
B&ria ... Khichi
Chdvan
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Do.
• ••
Do.
Ranjitsinhji M&nsinhji,
Rajput, Hindu.
Rdja of Baria.
Mahardna Shri Sir Vakhat-
Lun&vada ... Solanki
R&jput,
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Do.
Do. ,
sinhji Dalelsinhji,
K.C.I.E., R&ja of
Lundvdda.
Hindu.
•
Nawdb Jamiat Khan Man-
B&l&sinor ... BAbi
Path&n,
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Rajkum&r
College,
Has no heir.
var Khdn, Babi of B&l&si-
Sunni
Musal-
Rajkot, and Imperial
nor.
m&n.
Cadet Corps, Dehra
Dun.
Mahardna Shri J ordwar-
Sunth ... Puvar
Rdjput,
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R&jkum&r
College,
Has male heir.
sinhji Pratapsinhji, R&ja
of Sunth.
Hindu.
Rdjkot.
Area— 4,956 square miles ; Population ( 1911 )— 6 , 65,099 ; Gross revenue based on five years' average— 52 , 19,833 ;
Tribute to His Highness the Gdikwdr of Baroda —Rs. 1 , 30,801 ; Tribute to British Government —Rs. 24.382 ;
Military force — 1,226 ; Principal articles of production —Rice, wheat, bdjri, jowdr, cotton, maize, gram, mhowra
(flower and seed) -and timber, akik (cornelian) stone in Rajpipla and manganese in Chhota Udepur ; Manufac
ture —Glass making in B&ria State.
1. There is one first class State (Rajpipla), five second class States, one General,
third class State, four minor States and two Thana Circles, comprising petty
estates and talukas (unclassified). Twelve petty estates were under manage
ment.
2. His Highness Maharana Shri Vijayasinhji, Raja King of Rajpipla, was granted Chief events,
the permanent honorary rank of Captain. Kumar Shri Naharsinhji of Baria
was granted an honorary commission in the Indian Land Forces. The powers
of a third class State were conferred on the ruler of the Kadana State as an
hereditary distinction. Thakor Puspasingji of Sanjeli married the second
daughter of Bhayat Lalsingji of Grondal. Kumar Ranmalsingji of Sihora was
married to the sister of Thakor Ranjitsingji of Jambimhoda. Thakrani Anand-
kunverba, widow of Rana Jitsingji of Maodwa, died in February 1920. Thakor
Motisingji of Raika died and his estate was taken under management owing to
the minority of his son.
3. The maximum rainfall was 64*76 inches at Kadana and the minimum Season and rainfall,
was 34*53 at Urnetha. The rainfall was general and sufficient and the year
turned out a good one except that millet, cotton, tur and tobacco crops were