It is the first princely state to merge in constituent India based on demand to make Jamkhandi as a district.

It was a princely state, the territory included Kundagol taluk of present day Dharwar district.it is the education hub of the district.

[4] Katti kere :a lake with a garden and beautiful statues representing village life of India Jamakhandi has a number of Government and private schools(Tungal, BLDES, Sainiketan) and colleges that offer different courses at various levels.

The town of Kundgol, which is in the neighboring Dharwar district, was a non-contiguous part of Jamkhandi State until it merged into the Indian Union on 19 February 1948.

The rulers of Jamkhandi State were of the Chitpavan Brahmin caste, originally from the Kotawada in Ratnagiri.

The Peshwa awarded them Jagirs of Jamkhandi, Tasgaon, Miraj, Sangli and Kurundwad, to honor their bravery and courage.