Rewa Kantha was a political agency of British India, managing the relations of the British government of the Bombay Presidency with a collection of princely states. It stretched for about 150 miles between the plain of Gujarat and the hills of Malwa, from the Tapti River to the Mahi River crossing the Narmada or Rewa River, from which it takes its name.
The number of separate states was 61, many of which were under British influence. The largest state was Rajpipla. Bakrol taluqdari estate in Panchmahal was also termed Boru Bakrol because it was situated near Boru Village & Bakrol Gohil Rajputs originated by Rajpipla gohil dynasty ancestors of Thakur Rudoji Visoji Thakur of Gogha) situated on the bank of Goma River Near Kalol in Panchmahal district.
The Agency also dealt with five second-class states named Chhota Udaipur, Devgadh Bariya, Santrampur, Lunawada, and Balasinor. The total area of the states the agency related to was 12,877 km2 (4,972 sq mi). In 1901 theie population was 479,065. Many of the inhabitants were Bhils and Kolis.
The political agent, who was also collector of the British District of the Panchmahal, resided at Godhra. The states came under British subsidiary alliances after the Third Anglo-Maratha War of the early 19th century. After the Independence of British India in 1947, as India and Pakistan, the rulers of the states all agreed to accede to the Government of India and were integrated into Bombay State. Bombay state was split along linguistic lines in 1960, and Rewa Kantha became part of Gujarat.
In addition to those of Rewa Kantha itself, revenue and/or court fee stamps were issued for the following states in the Rewa Kantha Agency: 1) Balasinor 2) Baria 3) Bhadarva 4) Chhota Udaipur 5) Gad Boriad 6) Jambughoda 7) Kadana 8) Lunavada 9) Naswadi 10) Rajpipla 11) Sanjeli 12) Sant 13) Shanor 14) Umeta 15) Vajiria 16) Bakrol (Boru)
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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