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This article has been extracted from <br/>

THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908.<br/>

OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.
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''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. ''

=Jakhau Cutch =

Seaport in the State of Cutch, Bombay, situated in 
23 14' N. and 68° 45' E., on the south-west coast, 60 miles south-west 
of Bhuj. Population (1901), 5,059. The town stands between 3 and 
4 miles inland, in a plain bare of trees but yielding abundant crops. 
The landing-place is at Godia creek, 5 miles from the sea, dry at low 
water, but with a depth of from 8 to 12 feet at high tide. At springs, 
boats of from 20 to 25 tons burden can pass up. There is a stretch of 
backwater from the Indus to the Godia creek, known as Bagda, navi- 
gable by craft of 8 and 10 tons all the year round. Jakhau carries on 
a large trade with Bombay, exporting grain and importing piece-goods, 
groceries, timber, sugar, oil, and dates. The municipal income in 
1903-4 w as Rs. 800.