Deccan States Agency

Deccan States Agency
1933–1947
Flag of Deccan States Agency
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The Deccan States Agency in the Indian Empire in 1942
The Deccan States Agency in the Indian Empire in 1942
CapitalKolhapur
Religion
Hinduism
States under AGG for Deccan States
GovernmentIndirect imperial rule over a group of hereditary monarchies
Agent to the
Governor-General
 
• 1933 (first)
J.C. Tate
Historical eraInterwar period • World War II
• Merger of Kolhapur Agency and four smaller agencies
1933
• Merger into Bombay following Independence of India
1947
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Bengal Presidency
Bombay State

The Deccan States Agency, also known as the Deccan States Agency and Kolhapur Residency, was a political agency of India, managing the relations of the Government of India with a collection of princely states[1] and jagirs (feudal 'vassal' estates) in western India.