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__NOTOC__ [[Image:presidencymap1858.jpg|thumb|250px|1858 Presidency Map]]The administration of [[British India]] was divided into three '''Presidencies''' that had developed from the [[East India Company]]'s factory bases.
===Factories===During the 17th Century century the [[East India Company’s major Company]] established a number of trading centres posts which were based upon ‘factories’ at* called [[Fort WilliamEast India Company Factories|Factories]] . The first of these on the Indian subcontinent was at [[Calcutta]] in [[Bengal]] (established in 1690)* [[Fort St GeorgeMasulipatam]] on the Coromandel Coast (established 1640)* in 1611. The second was [[BombaySurat]] on the northern Malabar Coast (given by King Charles II in 1668) These 1615. The three locations major trading centres which developed to become the centres of Military and Political control as the Company’s influence grew during the 18th and 19th centuries and they became known as the three Presidencies ofwere:
* [[Fort St George]] on the Coromandel Coast (established 1640)*[[Bombay]] on the northern Malabar Coast (given by King Charles II in 1668)*[[Fort William]] at [[Calcutta]] in [[Bengal]] (established in 1690) ===Presidencies===Surat was made the seat of the Western Presidency which incorporated Bombay until the Company's headquarters were transferred in 1687. The three principle factory locations developed to become the centres of Military and Political control as the Company’s influence grew during the 18th and 19th centuries and they became known as the three Presidencies of:*[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] - which included [[Burma ]] and the [[Straits Settlements ]] (Penang, Malacca and Singapore)* [[Madras (Presidency)|Madras]]* [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay]] – which included [[Aden]]
Additionally, two other presidencies were established and subsequently disbanded:
* [[Bencoolen ]] - at Fort Marlborough in Sumatra (1759-1803)* [[Presidency of Agra|Agra]] (1834-18431836)
==Boundaries==
[[Image:presidencies.gif|thumb|250px|1930s Presidency Map]]
The boundaries between the presidencies varied from time to time but their positions at the time of the [[Indian Mutiny]] are shown on the 1858 Presidency map at the top right of this page.
 
[[Image:presidencies.gif|thumb|1930's Presidency Map]]
Following the establishment of the Raj in 1858, major changes took place;
* Berar, Saugor & Nerbudda and [[Orissa]] passed from Madras to Bengal in 1861;. [[Central Provinces]] created at this time was therefore part of Bengal.
* [[Baluchistan]] was acquired by Bengal between 1876-1891.
By the 1930s, when India was approaching Independence, the map of India had become as shown on the map to the right.
By the 1930's, Knowing which Presidency a town or city was in is important when India was approaching Independence, consulting many of the map of [[India had become as shown on the map to Office Records]] held at the right[[British Library]].
Knowing which Presidency a town or city was Also note that administrative boundaries changed from time to time and it is important to check 'border' districts in, the adjoining area. The above map is important when consulting many adapted from Plate 21 of the (1931) revised atlas of the [[Imperial Gazetteer of India Office Records]] held at . Such small scale maps cannot show every enclave of territory, and this map is not to be taken as an authority for boundaries. For more detail see the [[British Library]]provincial maps in the Imperial Gazetteer atlas, and large scale published Survey of India topographical maps.
Also note that administrative boundaries changed from time to time == External links ==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidencies_of_British_India Presidencies and it is important to check 'border' districts in the adjoining area. The above map is adapted from Plate 21 provinces of the (1931) revised atlas of the British India] Wikipedia==See also==*[[Imperial Gazetteer of IndiaMaps]]. Such small scale maps cannot show every enclave of territory, and this map is not to be taken as an authority for boundaries. For more detail see the provincial maps in the Imperial Gazetteer atlas, and large scale published Survey of India topographical maps.
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