Saugor and Nerbudda Territories
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The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories was a region of British India, located in central part of present-day Madhya Pradesh
state in central India. It includes the present-day districts of Sagar
(Saugor), Damoh
, Jabalpur
, and Narsinghpur
. Jabalpur was the capital and the military headquarters of the territory.
The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories were captured from the Maratha
s at the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Maratha War
in 1818. Saugor was the seat of a Maratha governor, and the northern portion of the territory was ceded by the Maratha Peshwa
, the southern portion, which included Jabalpur and the upper Narmada River
valley, was ceded by the Bhonsle
maharaja of Nagpur
. The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories were attached to the North-Western Provinces
, which included the British Dominions in the southern portion of present-day Uttar Pradesh
state. In 1861 the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories were combined with Nagpur Province
, which the British had annexed in 1853, to form the Central Provinces
.
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
state in central India. It includes the present-day districts of Sagar
Sagar District
Sagar District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Sagar serves as its administrative center.The district has an area of 10,252 km², and a population of 2,021,783 , a 23% increase from its 1991 population of 1,646,198...
(Saugor), Damoh
Damoh District
Damoh District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Damoh is the district headquarters. The district is part of Sagar Division.- Overview :The district has many places of historical importance...
, Jabalpur
Jabalpur District
Jabalpur District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Jabalpur is the administrative headquarters of the district.The area of the district is 10,160 km² with of population 2,167,469...
, and Narsinghpur
Narsinghpur District
Narsinghpur district is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Narsinghpur is administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:...
. Jabalpur was the capital and the military headquarters of the territory.
The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories were captured from the Maratha
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...
s at the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Maratha War
Third Anglo-Maratha War
The Third Anglo-Maratha War was the final and decisive conflict between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire in India. The war left the Company in control of most of India. It began with an invasion of Maratha territory by 110,400 British East India Company troops, the largest...
in 1818. Saugor was the seat of a Maratha governor, and the northern portion of the territory was ceded by the Maratha Peshwa
Peshwa
A Peshwa is the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Emporer Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate administrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire. Prior to 1749, Peshwas held office for 8-9 years and controlled the Maratha army...
, the southern portion, which included Jabalpur and the upper Narmada River
Narmada River
The Narmada , also called Rewa is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third largest river that completely flows within India after Ganges and Godavari...
valley, was ceded by the Bhonsle
Bhonsle
The Bhonsle were a prominent clan within the Maratha clan system who served as rulers of several states in India.The most prominent member of the clan was Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha empire...
maharaja of Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
. The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories were attached to the North-Western Provinces
North-Western Provinces
The North-Western Provinces was an administrative region in British India which succeeded the Ceded and Conquered Provinces and existed in one form or another from 1836 until 1902, when it became the Agra Province within the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh .-Area:The province included all...
, which included the British Dominions in the southern portion of present-day Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
state. In 1861 the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories were combined with Nagpur Province
Nagpur Province
Nagpur Province was a province of British India that covered parts of present-day Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh states. It was formed in 1853 when the British annexed the princely state of Nagpur. In 1861 it was merged into the Central Provinces...
, which the British had annexed in 1853, to form the Central Provinces
Central Provinces
The Central Provinces was a province of British India. It comprised British conquests from the Mughals and Marathas in central India, and covered parts of present-day Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra states. Its capital was Nagpur....
.