When Kamigyo Ward and Shimogyo Ward were established inside Kyoto Prefecture in 1879, 'ward' was renamed to 'kumi' with the numbers unchanged, resulting in Kamigyo kumi Nos. 1-33 and Shimogyo kumi Nos. 1-32.
明治12（1879年）年、京都府に上京区・下京区が設置されると、前述の「区」は、番号はそのままで「組」と改称、上京1-33組、下京1-32組となる。