Vizagapatam district (Madras Presidency)
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Vizagapatam District was a
British India
. Covering an area of 44,600 square kilometres (17,222 sq mi) and sub-divided into 22 taluks.
History
During the British rule in India, Vizagapatam emerged as a district. It is one of the largest district in British India. On 1 April 1936, Bihar and Orissa Province was split to form
Ganjam District (excluding Ichchapuram, Palasa, Tekkali, Pathapatnam and Srikakulam) of Madras Presidency were transferred to Orissa Province along with portions of the Vizagapatam Hill Tracts Agency and Ganjam Hill Tracts Agency
.
Present day it covers the areas of
Rayagada districts of Odisha
. The Vizagapatnam city is the administrative headquarters of the district.
Taluks
Vizagapatam district was sub-divided into 22
taluks
some of which were agencies.
- Koraput Agency (Area: 1,740 square kilometres (671 sq mi); Headquarters: Koraput)
- Nowrangapur Agency (Area: 5,630 square kilometres (2,172 sq mi); Headquarters: Nowrangapur)
See also
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