Gorakhpur Division
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| • Divisional Commissioner | Jayant Narlikar |
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History
In the year 1801, the region was transferred by the Nawab of Awadh to the British East India Company and Gorakhpur was raised to the status of a district. In 1829, Gorakhpur was made the headquarters of a division of the same name, comprising the districts of Gorakhpur, Ghazipur and Azamgarh. R.M. Biad was the first appointed Commissioner.
Nowadays, Gorakhpur has become a hub for readymade garments and is also known for Terracotta.
Presently, Azamgarh is a separate division lying in the south of Gorakhpur division, while the present day Ghazipur district is a part of Varanasi division and Ballia district, which was carved out of Ghazipur, is now included in Azamgarh division.
References
- ^ "Basic Statistics: Gorakhpur division". gkpdiv.up.nic.in. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "जयंत नार्लिकर बने गोरखपुर कमिश्नर". IndiaTimes. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Department of Appointment & Personnel, Government of Uttar Pradesh". Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Gorakhpur division: History". gorakhpur.nic.in. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
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26°45′18″N 83°22′26″E / 26.7550°N 83.3739°E
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