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States of India in 1950 (with map)

Upon gaining independence in 1947, India began the process of consolidating the hundreds of princely states and many provinces of British India into states. When India's constitution was ratified in 1950, India had 28 states based on the former provinces and agencies of British India. Can you name them all?
Areas in gray are part of modern India, but were not part of India in 1950. Sikkim was an Indian protectorate.
Map derived from this map on Wikimedia Commons
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Last updated: April 17, 2024
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Part A
Assam
Bihar
Bombay
East Punjab
Madhya Pradesh
Madras
Orissa
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
 
 
 
Former governors' provinces ruled by a governor and elected state legislature
Part B
Hyderabad
Jammu & Kashmir
Madhya Bharat
Mysore
Patiala & East Punjab States Union
Rajasthan
Saurashtra
Travancore-Cochin
 
 
 
Former princely state(s) governed by a rajpramukh, appointed by the President, and an elected legislature
Part C
Ajmer
Bhopal
Bilaspur
Coorg
Delhi
Himachal Pradesh
Kutch
Manipur
Tripura
Vindhya Pradesh
 
Former chief commissioners' provinces and some princely states; governed by a chief commissioner appointed by the President
Part D
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Administered by a lieutenant governor appointed by the Union Government
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Level 70
Apr 18, 2024
Love the little descriptions under each category which explain the differences between each region! Great quiz!
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Level 73
Apr 18, 2024
Nice quiz! Also agree with the above comment. However, I noticed that "Benga" is being accepted for West Bengal.
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Level 60
Apr 18, 2024
I liked the description a lot! You might want to accept Chennai for Madras if you accept Mumbai for Bombay. Also, the outline on the map for West Bengal seems to be thinner than the others.