Presidencies and provinces of British India partially reversed, with the eastern and western halves of Bengal re-united and the province of Assam re-established; a new Lieutenant-Governor's province of Bihar and Orissa was also created. In addition, there were a few minor provinces that were administered by a Chief Commissioner: At the time of independence in 1947, British India had 17 provinces: Upon the Partition of British India into the Dominion of India and Dominion of Pakistan, 11 provinces (Ajmer-Merwara-Kekri, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Bombay, Central Provinces and Berar, Coorg, Delhi, Madras, Panth-Piploda, Orissa, and the United Provinces) joined India, 3 (Baluchistan, North-West Frontier and Sindh)
Mortar, Bihar Mortar, Bihar Mortar is a village located in Garhpura block of Begusarai district in Bihar. It comes under Malipur panchayat and under post office Malilpur. The nearest Police station is located at Garhpura. PIN-848204 The village contains a Primary and a High school which are run by Bihar government. A model school is under construction. The students also go to nearby villages in some central or private schools. The total population of the village is 1509 (763 male and 746 female). The annual Durga puja festival is organised by the Mortar Durga Puja Samiti. A mela takes place in the