United Province of Agra and Awadh

Also known to be 'United Province', the United Province of Agra and Awadh previously served to be a province that was under the administration of the British during the period between 1902 to 1947. Prior to that, the United Province of Agra and Awadh were addressed as the 'North-Western Province' from the year 1835 to the year 1902.

The Mughal conglomerate was suffering a severe drubbing at the hands of the Marathas, Afgans accompanied by the British from Bengal as their authority and power were gradually getting augmented at a truly alarming pace.

Eventually, in the year of 1765, the Mughal juggernauts in alliance with the battalion of Awadh met with the British at the popular Battle of Buxar.

Although the British comprehensively defeated their foe, they did not occupy any plot. On the contrary, the Nawab was made the undisputed ruler of Awadh. Later, the British also acquired the province known as Benaras from the lap of Awadh.

Post the arrival of Lord Wellesley, the administration of Rohilkhand, Lower Doab and Gorakhpur District changed hands. Later in the year 1833, a brand new province was formed as approved by the law passed in the Parliament. Agra was handpicked as the serviceable capital of the freshly formed state.

Post the 1857 insurrection, the territory that belonged to the United Province of Agra and Awadh was shifted to Punjab and Saugor and Nerbudda Territories suffered an analogous fate, as it was also relocated to the Central Province.

Following the rebellion of 1857, the lieutenant governor expired. Later, in 1902, the United Province of Agra and Awadh was renamed to 'United Province'.