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{{Short description|Agency of the British Raj}}
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'''Mahi Kantha''' was a political agency or collection of [[princely states]] in [[British India]], within the [[Gujarat Division]] of [[Bombay Presidency]]. In 1933, the states of the Mahi Kantha Agency, except for [[Danta State|Danta]], were included in the [[Western India States Agency]].<ref>Arnold Wright ed. ''Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey.'' 1922.</ref> The total area of the agency was {{convert|8094|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}; the population in 1901 was 361,545.

== History ==
The states came within the British sphere of influence after the [[Second Anglo-Maratha War]] of 1803–1805. In 1811, when the Maratha power was declining, the British Government stipulated to collect and pay over to the ruler of Baroda the yearly tribute of the Mahi Kantha states. In 1820 they finally took over the management of the whole territory, agreeing to collect and pay over the tribute free of expense to Baroda, while Baroda was pledged not to send troops into the country, or in any way to interfere with the administration. After a few disturbances in the 1830s, in 1857-58 and 1867, peace remained unbroken in the region until 1881, when the [[Bhils]] of Pol rose against their chief and extorted from him a settlement of their claims.<ref>William Lee-Warner, ''The Native States Of India'' (1910)</ref>{{bsn|date=August 2023}}

== Successor jurisdictions ==
In 1933 the agencies of Mahi Kantha and [[Banas Kantha Agency|Banas Kantha]], known as [[Palanpur Agency]] until 1925, were merged. However [[Palanpur State]] was transferred to the [[Rajputana Agency]] and was thus not part of the newly created agency.

After the [[independence of India]] in 1947, the rulers of the Mahi Kantha states acceded to the [[Government of India]], and the area was reorganized into districts of [[Bombay State]]. In 1960, Bombay State was split along linguistic lines, and the area of Mahi Kantha became part of the new state of [[Gujarat]].

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[[File:Mahi Kantha Agency British India map 1878.jpg|thumb|Mahi Kantha Agency, 1878]]
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== List of Princely States ==
[[File:Mahi Kantha Agency during British India 1820-1933 with States and Thanas.svg|thumb|States and Thanas in Mahi Kantha Agency|none|750px]]
The states were classified in the following manner:

=== Salute states ===
==== First Class state ====
* [[Idar State|Idar]] (styled (Maha)Raja), a 15-guns [[salute state]], covering over half of the territory of the agency.

==== Second Class state ====
* [[Danta State|Danta]] (styled Maharana), an 11-guns [[salute state]]

=== Non-Salute states ===
==== Third Class states ====
* [[Malpur State|Malpur]]
* Mansa
* [[Mohanpur State|Mohanpur]]

==== Fourth Class states ====
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* [[Ilol State|Ilol]]
* [[Ghorasar|Ghodasar]]
* [[Katosan State|Katosan]]
* [[Khadal State|Khadal]]
* [[Pethapur State|Pethapur]]
* [[Vallabhipur Taluka|Vallbhapur]]
* [[Ranasan State|Ranasan]]
* [[Nava Sudasana|Sudasna]]
* [[Varsoda State|Varsoda]]
* [[Ambliara State|Ambliara]]
* [[Antroli]]
* Moyad
* Vaghpur
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==== Fifth Class states ====
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* [[Dabha State|Dabha]]
* [[Dadhalia State|Dadhalia]]
* [[Ged State|Ged]]
* [[Magodi State|Magodi]]
* [[Rupal State|Rupal]]
* [[Sathamba State|Sathamba]]
* [[Tunadar State|Tunadar]]
* [[Valasna State|Valasna]]
* [[Vasna State|Vasna (Wasna)]]
* [[Wadagam State|Wadagam]] 
* [[Jher State|jher]]
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====Sixth Class states ====
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*[[Bhalusna]]RAJPUT CHAUHAN PRESANT THAKUR RAJVIRSINGHJI PARMAVIRSINGHJI
*Pavthi ( Thakur Sahab Mulsinhji Vadansinhji)
*[[Bolundra]]
*[[Dedhrota]]
*[[Derol]]
*[[Hadol State|Hadol]]
*[[Hapa State|Hapa]]
*[[Kadoli State|Kadoli]]
*[[Khedwada]]
*[[Likhi State|Likhi]]
*Prempur
*[[Ramas State|Ramas]]
*[[Satlasna]]
*[[Tajpuri State|Tajpuri]]
*[[Vakhtapur (Mahi Kantha)|Vakhtapur]]
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==== Seventh Class states ====
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*[[Deloli]]
*[[Gabat State|Gabat]]
*[[Ijpura]]
*[[Kasalpura]]
*[[Memadpura|Mahmadpura]]
*[[Palej|Palaj]]
*[[Rampura State|Rampura]]
*[[Ranipura]]
*[[Tejpura State|Tejpuri]]
*[[Timba State|Timba]]
*[[Umri State|Umri]]
*[[Virsoda]]
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== Estates ==
The agency included as well a large number of estates belonging to [[Rajput]] or [chuvad 16.gam s.stet Thakur Sahab i people|Thakur saheb]] formerly feudatories of [[Vadodara|Baroda]]; several of the states paid tribute to Baroda, and some, being classed as non-jurisdictional thalukdars, were under British administration.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OX4IAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA89|title=Reort on the administration of the Bombay Presidency for the year 1882-1883 |date=1884|language=en |p=89}}</ref>

== References ==
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*{{EB1911 |wstitle=Mahi Kantha |volume=17 |page=396}}

{{Princely states of the Mahi Kantha Agency}}

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