Central India Agency

Central India Agency
1854–1947
The Central India Agency in the Indian Empire in 1942
The Central India Agency in the Indian Empire in 1942
Detailed map of Central India Agency in 1909 before separation of Gwalior Residency
Detailed map of Central India Agency in 1909 before separation of Gwalior Residency
CapitalIndore
States under AGG for Central India
GovernmentIndirect imperial rule over a group of hereditary monarchies
Agent to the Governor-General 
• 1854–1857 (first)
Sir Robert Hamilton[1]
History 
• Merger of previous political offices
1854
1947
Area
1901200,452 km2 (77,395 sq mi)
Population
• 1901
9,261,907
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Malwa
Gwalior Residency
Malwa Union
Bhopal State
Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States Union
 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Central India". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
View of the Agency House in Dhar State, one of the former centres southwest. Lalitpur District, part of the United Provinces, split the Central India Agency into eastern and western portions.

The Central India Agency was created in 1854, by amalgamating the Western Malwa Agency with other smaller political offices which formerly reported to the Governor-General of India. The agency was overseen by a political agent who maintained relations of the Government of India with the princely states and influence over them on behalf of the Governor-General. The headquarters of the agent were at Indore.

  1. ^ Madhya Pradesh District Gazetteers: Supplement. A few weeks before the out – break at Meerut took place, Sir Robert Hamilton, the first Agent to the Governor – General in Central India, obtained leave.