Punjab States Agency

Punjab States Agency
British Residency
1921–1947
Flag of Punjab States Agency
Flag
Coat of arms of Punjab States Agency
Coat of arms

Map of the British Punjab in 1909.
Area 
• 1921
86,430 km2 (33,370 sq mi)
Population 
• 1921
465,493
Historical eraNew Imperialism
• Established
1921
1947
Succeeded by
Patiala and East Punjab States Union
Himachal Pradesh
Bilaspur State (1950–54)
Bahawalpur (princely state)
Today part ofPunjab, Pakistan Punjab, India

The Punjab States Agency was an agency of the British Raj. The agency was created in 1921, on the model of the Central India Agency and Rajputana Agency, and dealt with forty princely states in northwest India formerly dealt with by the Province of Punjab.[1][2][3]

After 1947, all of the states chose to accede to the Dominion of India, except Bahawalpur, which acceded to the Dominion of Pakistan.

  1. ^ David P. Henige (2004). Princely states of India: a guide to chronology and rulers. Orchid Press. ISBN 978-974-524-049-0.
  2. ^ Princely States of India
  3. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Punjab" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 22 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.