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The '''United Provinces''' (shortened to | The '''United Provinces''' (shortened to UP), was a province in [[British India]] that roughly corresponded to the modern day Indian states of [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Uttarakhand]]. The province was known by the following names: | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Provinces_of_Agra_and_Oudh United Provinces of Agra and Oudh] (1902-1921) | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Provinces_of_Agra_and_Oudh United Provinces of Agra and Oudh] (1902-1921) | ||
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UP consisted of [[Agra]] Province and [[Oudh]] Province. | UP consisted of [[Agra]] Province and [[Oudh]] Province. | ||
==Predecessors== | ==Predecessors== | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chief_Commissioners_of_Oudh Chief Commisionership] (1856-1877, excluding 18 months under the Nawab during the [[Indian Mutiny]]) | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chief_Commissioners_of_Oudh Chief Commisionership] (1856-1877, excluding 18 months under the Nawab during the [[Indian Mutiny]]) | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Lieutenant_Governors_of_the_North-Western_Provinces_and_Chief_Commissioners_of_Oudh Governed jointly] with [[North-Western Provinces]] (1877–1902) | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Lieutenant_Governors_of_the_North-Western_Provinces_and_Chief_Commissioners_of_Oudh Governed jointly] with [[North-Western Provinces]] (1877–1902) | ||
==Divisions== | |||
The administrative divisions during the British period were: | |||
*Meerut | |||
*Agra | |||
*Kumaon | |||
*Gorakpur | |||
*Benares | |||
==Districts== | |||
The administrative districts and their headquarter towns are listed in the article [[United Provinces Districts]]. | |||
==Main cities== | |||
*[[Agra]] | |||
*[[Allahabad]] | |||
*[[Bareilly]] | |||
*[[Benares]] | |||
*[[Cawnpore]] | |||
*[[Lucknow]] | |||
*[[Meerut]] | |||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Provinces]] | [[Category:Provinces]] | ||
Revision as of 16:50, 10 May 2012
The United Provinces (shortened to UP), was a province in British India that roughly corresponded to the modern day Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The province was known by the following names:
- United Provinces of Agra and Oudh (1902-1921)
- United Provinces of British India (1921-1937)
- United Provinces (1937-1950)
UP consisted of Agra Province and Oudh Province.
Predecessors
Agra Province
- Ceded and Conquered Provinces (1805–1834)
- Presidency of Agra (14 November 1834- 1 June 1836)
- North-Western Provinces (1836–1902)
Oudh Province
- Chief Commisionership (1856-1877, excluding 18 months under the Nawab during the Indian Mutiny)
- Governed jointly with North-Western Provinces (1877–1902)
Divisions
The administrative divisions during the British period were:
- Meerut
- Agra
- Kumaon
- Gorakpur
- Benares
Districts
The administrative districts and their headquarter towns are listed in the article United Provinces Districts.