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Agra
,brief civil/governement history of agra
== History ==
The British took possession of Agra in 1803, and until 1829, the civil administration of the city was conducted by a 'Collector' under the orders of the commissioners of the [[Ceded and Conquered Provinces]]. Between 1833 and 1835, Agra had its own Presidency, but this was abolished and the city was taken into the [[North-Western Provinces]]. The first Lieutenant-Governor installed there was [[Charles Metcalfe]]. Agra remained the seat of government for the province until 1858, when the administration was transferred to [[Allahabad]]. Ten years later, the High Court of Judicature followed.
In 1903, the North-Western Provinces were renamed the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh ([[United Provinces]] for short) and under independant Indian rule this province became [[Uttar Pradesh]].
===Military===
*[[Battle of Agra 1803]] in the [[2nd Maratha War]]
