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'''Punjab''' was a British province between 1849 and 1947 that was part of the [[Bengal Presidency]]. The Punjab region covers the area of the two modern states of the same name (one on each side of the India-Pakistan border) as well as the Indian state of Haryana. At one time it also included the [[North West Frontier Province]] (until 1901) and [[Delhi]].
 
'''Punjab''' referred to the areas between the five rivers which were Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej and which were the territory of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikh_Empire Sikh Empire]. The present Punjab region covers the area of the two modern states of the same name (one on each side of the India-Pakistan border) as well as the Indian state of Haryana.  


==History==
==History==
The entire province became part of British India in 1849 after the [[2nd Sikh War]].  
Following the [[2nd Sikh War]] the Punjab was annexed by the British in 1849 and became part of the [[Bengal Presidency]]. In 1901 Lord Curzon authorised the division of Punjab. The [[North West Frontier Province]] was created with five districts and five agencies. [[Delhi]] was separated to become the new capital. The remaining part of Punjab formed a separate province which was subsequently partitioned between [[India]] and [[Pakistan]] in 1947.
 
In 1901, Lord Curzon, authorised the creation of a new province out of Punjab. The North West Frontier Province was formed with 5 districts: Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Hazara, Kohat and Peshawar, of the old province.  
 
Delhi was separated to form part of the new capital.
 
The remaining parts of Punjab was partitioned between [[India]] and [[Pakistan]] in 1947.


====Government====
====Government====
* 1897-1920: Council of the Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab.  
* 1897-1920: Council of the Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab.  
* 1921-1936: Punjab Legislative Council  
* 1921-1936: Punjab Legislative Council  
* 1937-1947: Punjab Legislative Assembly  
* 1937-1947: Punjab Legislative Assembly<br>
 
: [http://www.pap.gov.pk/html/1193897152_e.shtml Legislators]
'''Legislators'''
* [http://www.pap.gov.pk/html/1193897152_e.shtml List]


==Capital==
==Capital==
* [[Lahore]]
* [[Lahore]]
* [[Murree]] (Winter capital until 1870s)
* [[Murree]] (Winter capital until 1870s)
==Divisions==
At the turn of the 20th century there were five administrative divisions:
* Delhi
* Jullunder
* Lahore
* Multan
* Rawalpindi
==Districts and other areas==
To see divisions and districts in Punjab Province at the turn of the 20th century with their headquarter towns see [[Punjab Districts]]. Not all districts existed at the same time. Below is an attempt to list all districts that existed at one time or another under British rule.
====In India====
* [[Amritsar District]]
* [[Gurdaspur District]]
* [[Hissar District]]
====In Pakistan====
* [[Attock District]]
* [[Chenab Colony]]
* [[Dera Ghazi Khan District]]
* [[Gujranwala District]]
* [[Jhang District]]
* [[Jhelum District]]
* [[Lahore District]]
* [[Lyallpur District]]
* [[Mianwali District]]
* [[Montgomery District]] (now Sahiwal District)
* [[Multan District]]
* [[Muzaffargarh District]]
* [[Rawalpindi District]]
* [[Shahpur District]]
* [[Sheikhupura District]]
* [[Sialkot District]]
====NWFP====
These 5 districts were part of Punjab until 1901 when they were separated to form the new province.
* [[Bannu District]]
* [[Dera Ismail Khan District]]
* [[Hazara District]]
* [[Kohat District]]
* [[Peshawar District]]


==Cities and Towns==
==Cities and Towns==
===In India===
====In India====
* [[Amritsar]]
* [[Amritsar]]
* [[Batala]]
* [[Batala]]
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* [[Simla]]
* [[Simla]]


===In Pakistan===
====In Pakistan====
* [[Attock]]  
* [[Attock]]  
* [[Bhera]]
* [[Bhera]]
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==Princely States==
==Princely States==
===India===
====India====
* [[Chamba State]]
* [[Chamba State]]
* [[Faridkot State]]
* [[Faridkot State]]
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* [[Patiala State ]]  
* [[Patiala State ]]  


===Pakistan===
====Pakistan====
* [[Bahawalpur State]]  
* [[Bahawalpur State]]  


==Divisions==
The province was divided into 10 divisions (1870):
* Amritsar
* Delhi
* Derajat
* Hissar
* Jalunder
* Lahore
* Multan
* Peshawar
* Rawalpindi
* Umballa
==Districts and Other Areas==
Not all districts existed at the same time. This list is an attempt to list all districts that existed at one time or another under British rule. To see divisions and districts in Punjab Province at the turn of the 20th century with their headquarter towns see [[Punjab Districts]]
===In India===
* [[Amritsar District]]
* [[Gurdaspur District]]
* [[Hissar District]]
===In Pakistan===
* [[Attock District]]
* [[Chenab Colony]]
* [[Dera Ghazi Khan District]]
* [[Gujranwala District]]
* [[Jhang District]]
* [[Jhelum District]]
* [[Lahore District]]
* [[Lyallpur District]]
* [[Mianwali District]]
* [[Montgomery District]] (now Sahiwal District)
* [[Multan District]]
* [[Muzaffargarh District]]
* [[Rawalpindi District]]
* [[Shahpur District]]
* [[Sheikhupura District]]
* [[Sialkot District]]
====NWFP====
These 5 districts were part of Punjab until 1901 when they were separated to form the new province.
* [[Bannu District]]
* [[Dera Ismail Khan District]]
* [[Hazara District]]
* [[Kohat District]]
* [[Peshawar District]]
==Government==
===Legislative Council===
* Council of the Lieutenant Governor: 1897 to 1920 (synopsis and legislators on [http://www.pap.gov.pk/html/1193897152_e.shtml pap website])


===Punjab Legislative Assembly===
There were two assemblies between 1937 - 1947. (information on [http://www.pap.gov.pk/html/1193897152_e.shtml#1937-47 pap website])


== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Revision as of 18:12, 10 May 2012

Map showing its districts and princely states

Punjab referred to the areas between the five rivers which were Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej and which were the territory of the Sikh Empire. The present Punjab region covers the area of the two modern states of the same name (one on each side of the India-Pakistan border) as well as the Indian state of Haryana.

History

Following the 2nd Sikh War the Punjab was annexed by the British in 1849 and became part of the Bengal Presidency. In 1901 Lord Curzon authorised the division of Punjab. The North West Frontier Province was created with five districts and five agencies. Delhi was separated to become the new capital. The remaining part of Punjab formed a separate province which was subsequently partitioned between India and Pakistan in 1947.

Government

  • 1897-1920: Council of the Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab.
  • 1921-1936: Punjab Legislative Council
  • 1937-1947: Punjab Legislative Assembly
Legislators

Capital

Divisions

At the turn of the 20th century there were five administrative divisions:

  • Delhi
  • Jullunder
  • Lahore
  • Multan
  • Rawalpindi

Districts and other areas

To see divisions and districts in Punjab Province at the turn of the 20th century with their headquarter towns see Punjab Districts. Not all districts existed at the same time. Below is an attempt to list all districts that existed at one time or another under British rule.

In India

In Pakistan

NWFP

These 5 districts were part of Punjab until 1901 when they were separated to form the new province.

Cities and Towns

In India

In Pakistan

Princely States

India

Pakistan


External Links

Wikipedia

Historical books on-line

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