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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
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History
Districts, often known as 'prant', were established as subdivisions of the provinces and divisions of British India that were under one of the three Presidencies.
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
Districts in the Bengal Presidency
Districts in the Bombay Presidency
Other districts
References
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