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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 the division was as follows:<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> | '''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 | '''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. | The provinces were further broken down into [[Divisions]] each of which had a number of Districts. | ||
Revision as of 03:31, 15 May 2012
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.
- Bengal Districts
- Madras Districts
- Bombay Districts
- United Provinces Districts
- Central Provinces and Berar Districts
- Punjab Districts
- North West Frontier Districts
- Assam Districts
- Burma Districts
- North West Frontier Districts
- Baluchistan Districts
External links
Provinces of British India Wikipedia