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While British India did administratively not include the princely states, which remained nominally outside the British Raj, [1] under the administration of their own rulers, the relationship of the British with these states was managed by: Agencies of British India; Residencies of British India
The seven Bengal Regulation Districts were named as 'divisions' in 1851: Jessore Division , area 14,853 sq mi, population 5,345,472 (1851) Bhagalpur Division area 26,464 sq mi, population 8,431,000
Districts, often known as zillas in vernacular, were established as subdivisions of the provinces and divisions of British India that were under Bengal Presidency.Then it was established as subdivisions the most Provinces of British India [2]
A map of the British Indian Empire in 1909 during the partition of Bengal (1905–1911), showing British India in two shades of pink (coral and pale) and the princely states in yellow. At the turn of the 20th century, British India consisted of eight provinces that were administered either by a governor or a lieutenant-governor.
The Late Pre-colonial Background to the Indian Princely States, by Richard B Barnett. Published by Centre for South Asian Studies, University of Punjab, 1988. Indian Princely Medals: A Record of the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Indian Princely States, by Tony McClenaghan. Published by Spantech & Lancer, 1996.
Pages in category "Divisions of British India" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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Before the Partition of India in 1947, hundreds [citation needed] of princely states, also called native or Indian states, existed in India. These states were not a part of British India but functioned as British protectorates under a subsidiary alliance and some indirect rule .