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| − | In 1858 the control of [[British India]] was transferred to the Crown whose representative was the [[Governor-General]] otherwise known as the Viceroy. The land was divided into Provinces under local administrations. At the turn of the 20th century | + | In 1858 the control of [[British India]] was transferred to the Crown whose representative was the [[Governor-General]] otherwise known as the Viceroy. The land was divided into Provinces under local administrations. At the turn of the 20th century the division was as follows:<br> |
| − | + | '''Major Provinces''' comprising the older provinces which had enjoyed a longer period of settled government. They were headed by a Governor or Lieutenant-Governor (except Central Provinces) and were [[Bengal (Province)|Bengal]], [[Madras (Province)|Madras]], [[Bombay (Province)|Bombay]], [[United Provinces]], [[Central Provinces]], [[Punjab]], [[Assam]] and [[Burma]].<br> | |
| − | + | '''Minor Provinces''' that were administered by a Chief Commissioner and were [[North West Frontier Province]]. British [[Baluchistan]], [[Coorg]], [[Ajmer-Merwara]] and [[Andaman Islands|Andaman & Nicobar Islands]].<br> | |
| + | The provinces were further broken down into [[Divisions]] each of which had a number of Districts. | ||
| + | ====See related articles==== | ||
| + | *[[Ajmer-Merwara Districts]] | ||
| + | *[[Andaman & Nicobar Districts]] | ||
| + | *[[Assam Districts]] | ||
| + | *[[Baluchistan Districts]] | ||
| + | *[[Bengal Districts]] | ||
| + | *[[Bombay Districts]] | ||
| + | *[[Burma Districts]] | ||
| + | *[[Central Provinces and Berar Districts]] | ||
| + | *[[Coorg Districts]] | ||
| + | *[[Eastern Bengal and Assam Districts]] | ||
| + | *[[Madras Districts]] | ||
| + | *[[North West Frontier Districts]] | ||
| + | *[[Punjab Districts]] | ||
| + | *[[United Provinces Districts]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_India#Provinces_of_India_.281858.E2.80.931947.29 Provinces of British India] Wikipedia | ||
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[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Provinces| Provinces of British India]] | [[Category:Provinces| Provinces of British India]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:34, 26 June 2016
In 1858 the control of British India was transferred to the Crown whose representative was the Governor-General otherwise known as the Viceroy. The land was divided into Provinces under local administrations. At the turn of the 20th century the division was as follows:
Major Provinces comprising the older provinces which had enjoyed a longer period of settled government. They were headed by a Governor or Lieutenant-Governor (except Central Provinces) and were Bengal, Madras, Bombay, United Provinces, Central Provinces, Punjab, Assam and Burma.
Minor Provinces that were administered by a Chief Commissioner and were North West Frontier Province. British Baluchistan, Coorg, Ajmer-Merwara and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The provinces were further broken down into Divisions each of which had a number of Districts.
- Ajmer-Merwara Districts
- Andaman & Nicobar Districts
- Assam Districts
- Baluchistan Districts
- Bengal Districts
- Bombay Districts
- Burma Districts
- Central Provinces and Berar Districts
- Coorg Districts
- Eastern Bengal and Assam Districts
- Madras Districts
- North West Frontier Districts
- Punjab Districts
- United Provinces Districts
External links
Provinces of British India Wikipedia
