Punjab Hill States agency facts for kids

The Punjab Hill States Agency was a special group of areas managed by the British government in India. It was set up in 1936. This agency included several small kingdoms, called princely states. These states are now part of the Indian regions known as Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

What Was the Punjab Hill States Agency?

The Punjab Hill States Agency was a way the British organized their rule. Before this, in 1901, a larger group called the Punjab States Agency was formed. In 1936, the areas in the hills were separated from this larger group. They then became the Punjab Hill States Agency.

How It Started

These hill states came under British control after a war. This war was called the Anglo-Nepalese War, and it happened between 1814 and 1816. After the war, these areas were often known as the Simla Hill States. Most of them later became part of the British area known as Punjab. However, one state, Tehri-Garhwal, was part of a different British area. This area was called the United Provinces.

After India Became Independent

India gained its independence in 1947. After this, the princely states in the agency joined the Government of India. Most of these states became part of a new Indian state. This new state was named Himachal Pradesh. The state of Tehri-Garhwal joined another part of India. It became part of what is now Uttar Pradesh. Later, in the year 2000, the northern part of Uttar Pradesh became a new state. This new state was called Uttarakhand. The former state of Tehri-Garhwal is now part of Uttarakhand.