Rewa Kantha Agency

Rewa Kantha was a political agency or collection of princely states in British India, subordinate to the government of Bombay Presidency. 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 is 61, many of which were under British jurisdiction. The largest state was Rajpipla. It also included five second-class states entitled Chota Udaipur, Bariya, Sunth, Lunawada, and Balaimor. The total area of the agency was 12877 km² (4972 square miles). In 1901 the 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 Panch Mahals, resided at Godhra.

The states came under British control after the Third Anglo-Maratha War of the early 19th century. After Indian Independence in 1947, the rulers of the states acceded to the Government of India, and the agency was integrated into Bombay State. Bombay state was split along linguistic lines in 1960, and Rewa Kantha became part of Gujarat.

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)