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Jath

JATH, native state of India (Bijapur agency), in the Deccan division of Bombay. The small state of Daphlapur was added to Jath on the death of its last ruler in 1917. Area, 981 sq.m. Pop. (1931) 91,099. Tribute £756. Agriculture and cattle-breeding are carried on; there are no important manufactures. The chief, whose title is deshinukh, is a Mahratta of the Daphle family. The town of JATH is 92 m. S.E. of Satara. Pop. (1931) 6,055.