This agency was formed in the 19th century as the
Khandesh Agency, after the region of
Khandesh, becoming the Surat Agency in 1880. Around 1900, the Dangs were incorporated, and in 1933, it was abolished and became part of the
Baroda and Gujarat States Agency. In 1944, towards the end of the British Raj, the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency was ultimately merged with the
Western India States Agency to form the larger
Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency. The headquarters of the Surat Agency were at
Surat, where the Political Agent who reported to the Political Department office in
Bombay, used to reside. ==States==