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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 there were eight major or '''Regulation Provinces''' which comprised the older provinces which had enjoyed a longer period of settled government. They were headed by a Governor or Lieutenant-Governor and were: [[Bengal (Province)|Bengal]], [[Madras (Province)|Madras]], [[Bombay (Province)|Bombay]], [[United Provinces]], [[Central Provinces]], [[Punjab]] and [[Assam]].<br>
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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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.

See related articles

External links

Provinces of British India Wikipedia