Lathi State, 1908

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Lathi State

State in the Kathiawar Political Agency, Bombay, lying between 21° 41' and 21° 45' N. and 71° 23' and 71° 32' E., with an area of 42 square miles. The population in 1901 was 8,831, residing in nine villages. The revenue in 1903-4 was Rs. 1,37,500, and 33 square miles were cultivated. The State ranks as a fourth-class State in Kathiawar. The Lathi chiefs are descended from Sarangji, one of the sons of the Gohel Sejakji, the common ancestor of the Bhaunagar, Palitana, and Lathi houses. One of the Thakurs of Lathi wedded his daughter to Damaji Gaikwar and gave the estate of Chabharia, now called Damnagar, in dowry, being exempted from tribute in return. He now offers a horse yearly. In 1807 the Gaikwar became security for the Thakur's engagements to keep order in his territory.