United Provinces
The United Provinces (shortened to UP), 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.
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)
Divisions
The administrative divisions during the British period were:
- Meerut
- Agra
- Kumaon
- Gorakpur
- Benares
Districts
The administrative districts and their headquarter towns are listed in the article United Provinces Districts.
