Oudh State
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
Oudh was a princely state in India ruled by a dynasty of Shia Muslim Nawabs. It was a major political power in the 18th and 19th centuries before being annexed by the British in 1856. The state was centered around the region of Awadh in present-day Uttar Pradesh.
Statistics
Area
3,287,263.00 km²
Population
1,476,625,576