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The Districts of British India were administrative units of the Government of the British Raj or Indian Empire. Districts were generally subdivisions of the provinces and divisions of British India[1]
History[]
Districts, often known as zillas in vernacular, were established as subdivisions of the provinces (praanths in vernacular) and divisions of British India that were under one of the three Presidencies. [2]
Most of the districts that were created during the British Raj became Districts of India after the independence of India.
Historical districts[]
The following list includes only districts of British India that became extinguished or that saw major changes in their history:
Districts in the Madras Presidency[]
- Anantapur district
- Bellary district (including parts of Present-day Kurnool district)
- Chingleput District
- Coimbatore District (Madras Presidency)
- Cuddapah district
- Ganjam district (including present-day Gajapati district and parts of Srikakulam district)
- Godavari District
- Krishna district (including Guntur district)
- Kurnool district (including parts of present-day Prakasam district)
- Madura District (Madras Presidency)
- Malabar District
- Nellore district (including parts of present-day Prakasam and Tiruvallur districts)
- North Arcot
- South Arcot District
- South Canara
- Tanjore District
- Tinnevely District
- Trichinopoly District
- Vizagapatam district (including Vizianagaram district)
Districts in the Bengal Presidency[]
- Bakerganj District
- Champaran District
- Jungle Mahals
- Jungle Terry
- Khasi and Jaintia Hills
- Manbhum District
- Naga Hills District
- Purnia District
- Shahabad district
- Singhbhum District
- Tipperah District
Districts in the Bombay Presidency[]
- East Khandesh
- Khandesh District
- Upper Sind Frontier District
- West Khandesh
Other districts[]
- Chanderi District
- Ellichpur District
- Garhwal District
- Hazara District
- Isagarh District
- Kumaon District
- Lyallpur District
- Montgomery District
- Nimar District
- Shahpur District
- Wun District
See also[]
- List of districts in India
- Subdivisions of British India
- Territorial evolution of the British Empire
References[]
External links[]
Categories:
- Districts of British India
- Indian history stubs