Punjab

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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.

Map showing its districts and princely states

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

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. To see divisions and districts in Punjab Province at the turn of the 20th century with their headquarter towns see Punjab Districts

In India

In Pakistan

NWFP

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

Government

Legislative Council

  • Council of the Lieutenant Governor: 1897 to 1920 (synopsis and legislators on pap website)

Punjab Legislative Assembly

There were two assemblies between 1937 - 1947. (information on pap website)

External Links

Wikipedia

Historical books on-line