Gorakhpur division
Gorakhpur division is one of the 18
districts.[1]
Commissionery Office | |
|---|---|
| Government | |
| • Divisional Commissioner | Jayant Narlikar[2][3] |
Districts
History
In the year 1801, the region was transferred by the
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.[4]
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.
