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{{About|a historical group of states in British India|other uses of the name|Punjab (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox former subdivision
|native_name =
|conventional_long_name = Punjab States Agency
|common_name = Punjab States Agency
|nation = [[British India]]
|status_text = British Residency
|era = New Imperialism
|year_start = 1921
|date_start =
|event_start=
|year_end = 1947
|date_end =
|event_end= [[Partition of India|British withdrawal from India]]
|event1 =
|date_event1 =
|p1 =
|s1 = Patiala and East Punjab States Union
|s2 = Himachal Pradesh
|s3 = Bilaspur State (1950–54)
|s4 = Bahawalpur (princely state)
|flag_p1 =
|flag_s1 = Patiala and East Punjab States Union - PEPSU logo.jpg
|flag_s2 =
|flag_s3 = Flag of State of Bahawalpur.svg
|image_flag =
|image_coat = Arms of British Punjab.jpg
|image_map = Punjab 1909.jpg
|image_map_caption = Map of the [[Punjab (British India)|British Punjab]] in 1909.
|stat_area1 = 86430
|stat_year1 = 1921
|stat_pop1 = 465493
|today = [[Punjab,Pakistan|Punjab]],[[Pakistan]]
[[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]
|footnotes =
}}

The '''Punjab States Agency''' was a political office of the [[British Raj|British Indian Empire]]. The agency was created in 1921, on the model of the [[Central India Agency]] and [[Rajputana Agency]], and dealt with forty [[princely states]] in northwest India formerly dealt with by the [[British India|British province]] of the [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]].<ref>{{Cite book|author=David P. Henige|title=Princely states of India: a guide to chronology and rulers|publisher=Orchid Press|year=2004|isbn=978-974-524-049-0}}</ref><ref>[http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_A-J.html Princely States of India]</ref><ref>{{cite EB1911 |wstitle=Punjab |volume=22}}</ref>

After 1947, most of the states chose to [[Instrument of Accession|accede]] to the [[Dominion of India]], the rest to the [[Dominion of Pakistan]].

== History ==
{{Princely States topics}}

The princely states had come under the [[suzerainty]] of the British crown after the [[Anglo-Nepalese War]] of 1814–16 and went on to be known as the Punjab Native States and the Simla Hill States. They later came into direct diplomatic relations with the British province of [[Punjab region|Punjab]], with the exception of [[Tehri Garhwal State]], which had a connection instead with the [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh|United Provinces]].<ref>V. Verma, ''The Emergence of Himachal Pradesh: A Survey of Constitutional Developments'', pp. 41-42</ref>

The Punjab States Agency was established in 1921 out of the previous Punjab Native States, which had received advice from the Lieutenant Governor of [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province]], and the [[Simla Hill States]], advised by the Deputy Commissioner of [[Simla district]].<ref>John Hutchison and JP Vogel, ''History of Punjab Hill states''; Lahore 1933</ref> The agency was created under the direct authority of the Governor General of India, with its headquarters in [[Shimla]].<ref>Ramesh Chandra Bisht, ''International Encyclopaedia Of Himalayas'', Vol. 3, p. 104</ref>

After Indian Independence in 1947, the states all acceded to the new [[Dominion of India]], most of them later becoming part of the new state of [[Himachal Pradesh]], with [[Tehri Garhwal State]] becoming part of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. In 2000, the northern portion of Uttar Pradesh, including the former state of [[Tehri-Garhwal]], became the new state of [[Uttarakhand]].

== Princely states ==

=== Punjab States Agency ===
[[Salute state]]s, by precedence :
* [[Patiala State|Patiala]], title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 17-guns (19-guns local)
* [[Bahawalpur (princely state)|Bahawalpur]] (now in Pakistan), title Nawab, Hereditary salute of 17-guns (later promoted to 21 guns by the Pakistani president)
* [[Jind State|Jind]], title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 13-guns (15-guns personal and local)
* [[Kapurthala State|Kapurthala]], title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 13-guns (15-guns personal and local)
* [[Nabha State|Nabha]], title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 13-guns (15-guns local)
* Kaithal, title Bhai ( Maharaja) Hereditary salute 13-guns (15-guns local)
* [[Kahlur|Bilaspur (Kahlur)]], title Raja, Hereditary salute of 11-guns
* [[Chamba State|Chamba]], title Raja, Hereditary salute of 11-guns
* [[Faridkot State|Faridkot]], title Raja, Hereditary salute of 11-guns
* [[Malerkotla State|Maler Kotla (Malerkotla)]], title Nawab, Hereditary salute of 11-guns
* [[Mandi State|Mandi]], title Raja, Hereditary salute of 11-guns
* [[Sirmoor State|Sirmur (Nahan)]], title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 11-guns
* [[Suket State|Suket]] (Sundarnagar), title Raja, Hereditary salute of 11-guns
* [[Loharu State|Loharu]], title Nawab, Hereditary salute of 9-guns

Non-salute states, alphabetically :
* Dujana State, title Nawab.<ref>{{cite book |title=Gazetteer of the Rohtak District |date=1883–1884 |page=22}}</ref>
* [[Mamdot]], title Nawab
* [[Pataudi State|Pataudi]], title Nawab

Annexed States:<ref>{{cite book |last1=experts |first1=Arihant |title=Know your state Haryana |year=2018 |isbn=978-9350947890}}</ref>
* Bahadurgarh, title Nawab, annexed 1857 <ref>{{cite book |title=Gazetteer of the Rohtak District |date=1883–1884 |page=23}}</ref>
* Ballabgarh, title Raja, annexed 1857
* Farrukhnagar, title Nawab, annexed 1857 <ref>{{cite book |last1=Sharma |first1=Suresh |title=Haryana: Past and Present |page=110}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=Revolt of 1857 and muslims in Haryana |journal=Shodhganga |page=114 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/39058/12/12_chapter%204.pdf}}</ref>
* Jhajjar, title Nawab, annexed 1857 <ref>{{cite book |title=Gazetteer of the Rohtak District |date=1883–1884 |page=23}}</ref>

=== Jagirs ===
* Kunjpura, title Nawab <ref>{{cite journal |title=Revolt of 1857 and muslims in Haryana |journal=Shodhganga |page=117 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/39058/12/12_chapter%204.pdf}}</ref>
* Arnauli, title Bhai <ref>{{cite journal |title=Revolt of 1857 and muslims in Haryana |journal=Shodhganga |page=117 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/39058/12/12_chapter%204.pdf}}</ref>
* Karnal, title Nawab <ref>{{cite journal |title=Revolt of 1857 and muslims in Haryana |journal=Shodhganga |page=117 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/39058/12/12_chapter%204.pdf}}</ref>
* Shantiabad, title Sardar <ref>{{cite journal |title=Revolt of 1857 and muslims in Haryana |journal=Shodhganga |page=117 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/39058/12/12_chapter%204.pdf}}</ref>
* Dhanaura, title Sardar <ref>{{cite journal |title=Revolt of 1857 and muslims in Haryana |journal=Shodhganga |page=117 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/39058/12/12_chapter%204.pdf}}</ref>
* Tangaur, title Sardar <ref>{{cite journal |title=Revolt of 1857 and muslims in Haryana |journal=Shodhganga |page=117 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/39058/12/12_chapter%204.pdf}}</ref>
* Jharauli, title Sardar <ref>{{cite journal |title=Revolt of 1857 and muslims in Haryana |journal=Shodhganga |page=117 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/39058/12/12_chapter%204.pdf}}</ref>
* Shamgarh, title Sardar <ref>{{cite journal |title=Revolt of 1857 and muslims in Haryana |journal=Shodhganga |page=117 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/39058/12/12_chapter%204.pdf}}</ref>
* Panipat, title Nawab <ref>{{cite journal |title=Revolt of 1857 and muslims in Haryana |journal=Shodhganga |page=117 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/39058/12/12_chapter%204.pdf}}</ref>
* Shahzadapur, title Sardar <ref>{{cite journal |title=Revolt of 1857 and muslims in Haryana |journal=Shodhganga |page=117 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/39058/12/12_chapter%204.pdf}}</ref>
* Mustafabad, title Sardar <ref>{{cite journal |title=Revolt of 1857 and muslims in Haryana |journal=Shodhganga |page=117 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/39058/12/12_chapter%204.pdf}}</ref>
* Gogripur, title Chaudhary <ref>{{cite journal |title=Revolt of 1857 and muslims in Haryana |journal=Shodhganga |page=117 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/39058/12/12_chapter%204.pdf}}</ref>

== Historical princely states of the Punjab Hills ==
{{Div col}}
* [[Kangra-Lambagraon|Kangra]]
* Kangra-Nadaun
* [[Jaswan]]
* [[Guler State|Guler]] (Haripur)
* [[Siba State|Siba]]
* [[Datarpur State|Datarpur]]
* [[Kutlehar State|Kutlehar]]
* [[Madhopur, Jalandhar|Madhopur]]
* [[Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh]]
{{Div col end}}

== Simla Hill States Superintendency of the Punjab States Agency ==
[[Salute state]] :
* [[Bashahr]], title Raja, Personal 9 guns-salute

Non-salute states, alphabetically :
{{Div col}}
* [[Baghal State|Baghal]]
* [[Baghat]]
* Balsan
* [[Beja State|Beja]]
* [[Bhajji State|Bhajji]]
* [[Darkoti]]
* [[Dhami State|Dhami]]
* [[Jubbal]]
* [[Keonthal]]
* [[Kumharsain]]
* [[Kunihar]]
* [[Kuthar]]
* [[Mahlog]]
* [[Mangal State|Mangal]]
* [[Nalagarh State|Nalagarh]] (Hindur)
* [[Baragaon, Himachal Pradesh|Sangri]]
* Tharoch
{{Div col end}}

== Dynasties by State ==
The following are the dynasties of respective states of the Punjab Agency:

[[Salute state]]s, by precedence :
* [[Patiala State|Patiala]] - Sidhu Jat (Phulkian Dynasty)<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lethbridge |first1=Sir Roper |title=The Golden Handbook of India |date=1893 |page=412}}</ref>
* [[Bahawalpur (princely state)|Bahawalpur]] - Daudpotra Abbasi <ref>{{cite book |last1=Lethbridge |first1=Sir Roper |title=The Golden Handbook of India |date=1893 |page=42}}</ref>
* [[Jind State|Jind]] - Sidhu Jat (Phulkian Dynasty)
* [[Kapurthala State|Kapurthala]] - Kalal Jat <ref>{{cite book |last1=Lethbridge |first1=Sir Roper |title=The Golden Handbook of India |date=1893 |page=233}}</ref>
* [[Nabha State|Nabha]] - Sidhu Jat (Phulkian Dynasty) <ref>{{cite book |last1=Lethbridge |first1=Sir Roper |title=The Golden Handbook of India |date=1893 |page=369}}</ref>
* [[Kahlur|Bilaspur (Kahlur)]] - Agrok Rajput <ref>{{cite book |last1=Lethbridge |first1=Sir Roper |title=The Golden Handbook of India |date=1893 |page=223}}</ref>
* [[Chamba State|Chamba]] - Agrok Rajput <ref>{{cite book |last1=Lethbridge |first1=Sir Roper |title=The Golden Handbook of India |date=1893 |page=95}}</ref>
* [[Faridkot State|Faridkot]] - Brar Jat (Phulkian Dynasty) <ref>{{cite book |last1=Lethbridge |first1=Sir Roper |title=The Golden Handbook of India |date=1893 |page=133}}</ref>
* [[Malerkotla State|Maler Kotla (Malerkotla)]] - Sherwani Afghan <ref>{{cite book |last1=Lethbridge |first1=Sir Roper |title=The Golden Handbook of India |date=1893 |page=306}}</ref>
* [[Mandi State|Mandi]] - Chandravansi Rajput (Lunar Race)<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lethbridge |first1=Sir Roper |title=The Golden Handbook of India |date=1893 |page=310}}</ref>
* [[Sirmoor State|Sirmur (Nahan)]] - Jadu Bhatti Rajput <ref>{{cite book |last1=Lethbridge |first1=Sir Roper |title=The Golden Handbook of India |date=1893 |page=507}}</ref>
* [[Suket State|Suket]] - Chandravansi Rajput (Lunar Race) <ref>{{cite book |last1=Lethbridge |first1=Sir Roper |title=The Golden Handbook of India |date=1893 |page=515}}</ref>
* [[Loharu State|Loharu]] - Afghan <ref>{{cite book |last1=Lethbridge |first1=Sir Roper |title=The Golden Handbook of India |date=1893 |page=290}}</ref>

Non-salute states, alphabetically :
* Dujana State - [[Yusufzai]] Pathan<ref>{{cite book |title=Gazetteer of the Rohtak District |date=1883–1884 |page=22}}</ref>
* [[Mamdot]] - Hassanzai Pathan <ref>{{cite book |last1=Lethbridge |first1=Sir Roper |title=The Golden Handbook of India |date=1893 |page=391}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Griffin |first1=Sir Lepel H |title=The Punjab Chiefs |date=1865 |page=56}}</ref>
* [[Pataudi State|Pataudi]] - [[Barech]] Pathan <ref>{{cite book |last1=Lethbridge |first1=Sir Roper |title=The Golden Handbook of India |date=1893 |page=410}}</ref>

Annexed States:
* Bahadurgarh - [[Barech]] Pathan <ref>{{cite book |title=Gazetteer of the Rohtak District |date=1883–1884 |page=23}}</ref>
* Ballabgarh - Tewatia Jatt <ref>{{cite web|title=Raja Nahar Singh Palace|url=http://www.haryanatourism.gov.in/destination/rajanaharsingh.asp|website=HaryanaTourism|access-date=4 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628070339/http://haryanatourism.gov.in/destination/rajanaharsingh.asp|archive-date=28 June 2015}}</ref>
* Farrukhnagar - Baluch<ref>{{cite journal |title=Revolt of 1857 and muslims in Haryana |journal=Shodhganga |page=114 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/39058/12/12_chapter%204.pdf}}</ref>
* Jhajjar - [[Barech]] Pathan <ref>{{cite book |title=Gazetteer of the Rohtak District |date=1883–1884 |page=23}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Political integration of India]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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