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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''' 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]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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The remaining parts of Punjab was partitioned between [[India]] and [[Pakistan]] in 1947. | 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 | ||
'''Legislators''' | '''Legislators''' | ||
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* [[Lahore]] | * [[Lahore]] | ||
* [[Murree]] (Winter capital until 1870s) | * [[Murree]] (Winter capital until 1870s) | ||
==Cities and Towns== | ==Cities and Towns== | ||
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* [[Batala]] | * [[Batala]] | ||
* [[Delhi]] | * [[Delhi]] | ||
* [[Ferozepur]] | * [[Ferozepore|Ferozepur]] | ||
* [[Gurdaspur]] | * [[Gurdaspur]] | ||
* [[Hoshiarpur]] | * [[Hoshiarpur]] | ||
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* [[Bhera]] | * [[Bhera]] | ||
* [[Campbellpur]] | * [[Campbellpur]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Chillianwala]] | ||
* [[Chiniot]] | * [[Chiniot]] | ||
* [[Dera Ghazi Khan]] | * [[Dera Ghazi Khan]] | ||
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* [[Kalsia State]] | * [[Kalsia State]] | ||
* [[Patiala State ]] | * [[Patiala State ]] | ||
===Pakistan=== | ===Pakistan=== | ||
* [[Bahawalpur State]] | * [[Bahawalpur State]] | ||
==Divisions== | ==Divisions== | ||
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* Rawalpindi | * Rawalpindi | ||
* Umballa | * Umballa | ||
==Districts and Other Areas== | ==Districts and Other Areas== | ||
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* [[Gurdaspur District]] | * [[Gurdaspur District]] | ||
* [[Hissar District]] | * [[Hissar District]] | ||
===In Pakistan=== | ===In Pakistan=== | ||
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* [[Sheikhupura District]] | * [[Sheikhupura District]] | ||
* [[Sialkot District]] | * [[Sialkot District]] | ||
====NWFP==== | ====NWFP==== | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
====Wikipedia==== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_%28British_India%29 Punjab (British India)] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_%28British_India%29 Punjab (British India)] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_region Punjab Region] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_region Punjab Region] | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(Pakistan) Punjab (Pakistan)] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(Pakistan) Punjab (Pakistan)] | ||
====Historical books on-line ==== | |||
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=lGwoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA225 "The Administration of the Punjab"], page 225 ''The Calcutta Review'', Volume 20, July-December 1853 Google Books | *[http://books.google.com/books?id=lGwoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA225 "The Administration of the Punjab"], page 225 ''The Calcutta Review'', Volume 20, July-December 1853 Google Books | ||
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=QRYYAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA445 "Life in the Punjab"] ''The Calcutta Review'' Volume 26, January-June 1856 Google Books | *[http://books.google.com/books?id=QRYYAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA445 "Life in the Punjab"] ''The Calcutta Review'' Volume 26, January-June 1856 Google Books | ||
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*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP5 ''The Punjab Record or Reference Book for Civil Officers Volume 4 1869''] Contains circulars, with indexes, for 1869. Each section is numbered separately:[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP7 Financial Circular Orders]; [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP11 Police Department Orders], [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA1 commencing here]; [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP23 Account Department Orders]; [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP31 Jail Department Orders]; [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP35 Registration Circular Orders]; [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR1 Supreme Government Orders], [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA3-PA1 commencing here]; [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR21 Punjab Government Orders], [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA4-PA1 commencing here]; [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR29 Selections from the records of the Office of the Financial Commissioner, Punjab 1869] Google Books | *[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP5 ''The Punjab Record or Reference Book for Civil Officers Volume 4 1869''] Contains circulars, with indexes, for 1869. Each section is numbered separately:[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP7 Financial Circular Orders]; [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP11 Police Department Orders], [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA1 commencing here]; [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP23 Account Department Orders]; [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP31 Jail Department Orders]; [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP35 Registration Circular Orders]; [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR1 Supreme Government Orders], [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA3-PA1 commencing here]; [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR21 Punjab Government Orders], [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA4-PA1 commencing here]; [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jRUTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR29 Selections from the records of the Office of the Financial Commissioner, Punjab 1869] Google Books | ||
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/punjabdisturbanc01lahouoft#page/n7/mode/2up ''Punjab disturbances, April 1919; compiled from the Civil and military gazette''] 1919 Archive.org | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/punjabdisturbanc01lahouoft#page/n7/mode/2up ''Punjab disturbances, April 1919; compiled from the Civil and military gazette''] 1919 Archive.org | ||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Provinces]] | [[Category:Provinces]] | ||
Revision as of 17:40, 28 October 2010
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.
History
The entire province became part of British India in 1849 after the 2nd Sikh War.
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
- 1897-1920: Council of the Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab.
- 1921-1936: Punjab Legislative Council
- 1937-1947: Punjab Legislative Assembly
Legislators
Capital
Cities and Towns
In India
In Pakistan
- Attock
- Bhera
- Campbellpur
- Chillianwala
- Chiniot
- Dera Ghazi Khan
- Fort Munro
- Gujrat (also spelt Gujerat)
- Gujranwala
- Hasanabdal
- Jhang
- Jhelum
- Kasur
- Khewra
- Khushab
- Lahore
- Lyallpur (now Faisalabad)
- Montgomery (now Sahiwal)
- Multan
- Murree
- Muzaffargarh
- Nankana Sahib
- Pakpattan
- Rawalpindi
- Pind Dadan Khan
- Sakesar
- Shahdheri (now known as Taxila)
- Sialkot
Princely States
India
Pakistan
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.
In India
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.
External Links
Wikipedia
Historical books on-line
- "The Administration of the Punjab", page 225 The Calcutta Review, Volume 20, July-December 1853 Google Books
- "Life in the Punjab" The Calcutta Review Volume 26, January-June 1856 Google Books
- The Punjab Record or Reference Book for Civil Officers Volume 3 1868 Google Books
- The Punjab Record or Reference Book for Civil Officers Volume 4 1869 Contains circulars, with indexes, for 1869. Each section is numbered separately:Financial Circular Orders; Police Department Orders, commencing here; Account Department Orders; Jail Department Orders; Registration Circular Orders; Supreme Government Orders, commencing here; Punjab Government Orders, commencing here; Selections from the records of the Office of the Financial Commissioner, Punjab 1869 Google Books
- Punjab disturbances, April 1919; compiled from the Civil and military gazette 1919 Archive.org