Jamka State
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Jamka is a village and former Rajput non-salute princely state on Saurashtra peninsula, in Gujarat, western India.
History
The petty princely state, in Sorath prant, was ruled by Jivku aughad vala . Kathi Chieftains. Jivku aughad vala was the ruler of Jamka. He was a very pious and emotional man. He was served by a very clever and loyal administrator Premji nathu Kamdar (Vyas). Jivku aughad vala was slaughtered due to royal rivalery . After this mishappening Premji nathu vyas (Kamdar )protected the heir of the king and ruled on his behalf for 18 years . For this bravery and faithfulness towards the kingdom and the royalty he was awarded half of the kingdom. In 1901 it comprised only the single village, with a population of 601, yielding 15,000 Rupees state revenue (1903–04, less than half from land), paying 185 Rupees tribute to the Gaekwad Baroda State.[1]
References
- ^ "Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 15, page 169 - Imperial Gazetteer of India - Digital South Asia Library". Dsal.uchicago.edu. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
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