Between 1891 and 1901, the population of the states covered by the Agency decreased by 15 per cent, largely due to the results of the famine.

[4][5] On 10 October 1924, the agency was abolished and merged into the Western India States Agency, which had three subdivisions:[2][6][7][8] There were altogether 193 states of varying size and importance, of which fourteen exercised independent jurisdiction, while the rest were to varying degrees under British administration.

The headquarters of the political agent (who oversaw the affairs of the princely states on behalf of the Governor-General) was at Rajkot, in the centre of the peninsula; this was also the site of the Rajkumar College, Rajkot, where many of the sons of the rulers were educated.

An excellent system of metre-gauge railways was built at the cost of the leading states.

Maritime trade was also very active, the chief ports being Porbandar, Mangrol and Veraval.