Mandwa State was a minor princely state during the British Raj in what is today Gujarat State India. It was initially administered by the Rewa Kantha AgencyMemoranda On Native State In India 1909, p. 264, https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.108717/page/n295/mode/2up and then by the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency.Memoranda On The Indian States 1935, p. 100, https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.275347/page/n109/mode/2up The state had a population of 15 595 and an area of 16.5 sq miles.Memoranda On The Indian States 1940, p. 22, https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.35376/page/n31/mode/2up It was part of the 28 Princely States making up the Sankheda Mehwas, estates dating from the fall of Pawagadh in 1484, by Rajputts settling on the south of the territory near the town of Sankheda, from which the Sankheda Mehwas derive their name.Memoranda On Native State In India 1909, p. 272,https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.108717/page/n303/mode/2up The state contained sixteen villages.Memoranda On The Indian States 1935, p. 113, https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.275347/page/n123/mode/2up
History
The state of Baroda had imposed a tribute on the Sankheda Mewas, it's extraction causing British intervention in 1822, brokering an agreement where the Gaekwar received tribute from the states, while their independence was recognised by Baroda, which also promised to respect the petty states' rights.Memoranda On Native State In India 1909, p. 272, https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.108717/page/n303/mode/2up
The state entered into relations with the British Government in 1825.Memoranda On The Indian States 1935, p. 113 https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.275347/page/n123/mode/2up
It ceased to exist on 10 June 1948 by accession to newly independent India's Bombay State. The privy purse was fixed at 18,720 Rupees.
Rulers
The Rulers held the title of Thakur.
Rana Khumansinghi -September 13, 1890 Summary Of The Principal Measures Of The Viceroyalty Of The Maequess Of Lansdowne In Foregin Department December-1888 January-1894, p. 147, https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.207828/page/n153/mode/2up Raja Jitsinghji Khumansinghji (b. August 31, 1876) Sept 13th 1890-fl. 1911 Memoranda On Native States In Indian 1911, p. 212, https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.35691/page/n213/mode/2up Son and successor of the above.Summary Of The Principal Measures Of The Viceroyalty Of The Maequess Of Lansdowne In Foregin Department December-1888 January-1894, p. 147, https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.207828/page/n153/mode/2up Raja Shri Khushalsinhji Sajansinhji (b. September 12, 1912) January 8, 1915-fl. 1940 Memoranda On The Indian States 1940, p. 22, https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.35376/page/n31/mode/2up
Modern village The village lies between the Narmada River and GJ SH 160 in Bharuch district, Gujarat.
Places of interest There is a well in the villages which is similar to stepwell and had rooms in its walls to rest there in summer.
Connectivity Ankleshwar Airport is a greenfield airport being constructed near Mandva village by the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation.
The Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited (GUJSAIL) has acquired 80 hectares of land for the construction of the airport. GUJSAIL intends to develop an Aviation Maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) facility at the new airport.
See also Mandwa, village in Raigad district, Maharashtra, central India
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