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The '''United Provinces''' (shortened to U.P.), was a province in [[British India]] that roughly corresponded to the modern day Indian states of [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Uttarakhand]]. The province was known by the following names: | The '''United Provinces''' (shortened to U.P.), was a province in [[British India]] that roughly corresponded to the modern day Indian states of [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Uttarakhand]]. The province was known by the following names: | ||
| − | *United Provinces of Agra and Oudh (1902-1921) | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Provinces_of_Agra_and_Oudh United Provinces of Agra and Oudh] (1902-1921) |
| − | *United Provinces of British India (1921-1937) | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Provinces_of_British_India United Provinces of British India] (1921-1937) |
*United Provinces (1937-1950) | *United Provinces (1937-1950) | ||
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'''Oudh Province''' | '''Oudh Province''' | ||
| − | *Chief Commisionership (1856-1877, excluding 18 months under the Nawab during the [[Indian Mutiny]]) | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chief_Commissioners_of_Oudh Chief Commisionership] (1856-1877, excluding 18 months under the Nawab during the [[Indian Mutiny]]) |
| − | *Governed jointly with [[North-Western Provinces]] (1877–1902) | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Lieutenant_Governors_of_the_North-Western_Provinces_and_Chief_Commissioners_of_Oudh Governed jointly] with [[North-Western Provinces]] (1877–1902) |
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Provinces]] | [[Category:Provinces]] | ||
Revision as of 09:25, 6 June 2010
The United Provinces (shortened to U.P.), was a province in British India that roughly corresponded to the modern day Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The province was known by the following names:
- United Provinces of Agra and Oudh (1902-1921)
- United Provinces of British India (1921-1937)
- United Provinces (1937-1950)
UP consisted of Agra Province and Oudh Province.
Main cities
Predecessors
Agra Province
- Ceded and Conquered Provinces (1805–1834)
- Presidency of Agra (14 November 1834- 1 June 1836)
- North-Western Provinces (1836–1902)
Oudh Province
- Chief Commisionership (1856-1877, excluding 18 months under the Nawab during the Indian Mutiny)
- Governed jointly with North-Western Provinces (1877–1902)
