C. O.9

D ated the 26th January, 1950

THE SCHEDULED AREAS (PART A STATES) ORDER, 1950

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6 of the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to make the following Order, namely : --

1. (1) This Order may be called the Scheduled Areas (Part A States) Order, 1950.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. The Areas specified below are hereby declared to be the Scheduled Areas within the States specified in Part A of the First Schedule to the Constitution : --

Bihar

(1) Ranchi district.

(2) Singhbhum district, excluding Dhalbhum sub-division.

(3) Santal Parganas district, excluding Godda and Deoghar sub-divisions.

(4) Latehar sub-division of Palamau district.

Bombay

(1) Navapur Petha, Akrani Mahal, and the villages belonging to the Parvi of Kathi, the Parvi of Nal, the Parvi of Singpur, the Walwi of Gaohali, the Wassawa of Chikhli, and the Parvi of Navalpur, in West Khandesh district.

(2) The Satpura Hills reserved forest areas in East Khandesh district.

(3) Surgana Mahal, Kalvan Taluka and Feint Petha, in Nasik district.

(4) Jawhar, Dahanu and Shahapur Talukas and Mokhada and Umbergaon Pethas, in Thana district.

(5) Dangs district.

(6) Dharampur, Vijara, Bansda and Songadh Talukas and the villages in the Vankal Tappa and Nanchal areas of the Mangrol Taluka, in Surat district.

(7) Sagbara and Valia Mahals, and Dediapada, Nandol and Jhaghadia Talukas in Broach district.

(8) Chhota Udepur Taluka and the villages of Gad-Boriad Estate of Naswai Taluka, in Baroda district.

(9) Limkheda, Deogadh-Baria and Sant Talukas, and the villages in the old Sanejeli State included in Jhalod Taluka, in Panch Mahals district.

(10) Khedbrahma, Bhiloda and Meghraj Talukas, and Vijayanagar Mahal, in Sabarkantha district.

Madhya Pradesh

(1) Melghat taluq of Amravati district.

(2) Baihar tahsil of Balaghat district.

(3) Antagarh-Narainpur and Dantewara tahsils, and Kutru and Bhopalpatnam Zamindaris, of Bastar district.

(4) Bhainsdehi tahsil of Betul district.

(5) Kenda, Matin, Lapha, Uprora, Chhuri and Korba Zamindaris of Bilaspur district.

(6) Ahiri Zamindari in the Sironcha tahsil and the Dhanora, Dudmala, Gewardna, Jharapapra, Khutgaon, Kotgal, Muramgaon, Palasgarh, Rangi, Sirsundi, Sonsari, Chandala, Gilgaon, Pai-Muranda and Potegaon Zamindaris in the Gadhchiroli tahsil of Chanda district.

(7) Harrai, Gorakghat, Gorpani, Batagarh, Bardagarh, Partapgarh (Pagara), Almond and Sonpur Jagirs, and the portion of Pachmarhi Jagir, in Chhindwara district.

(8) Ambagarh-Chauki, Aundhi, Koracha and Panabaras Zamindaris of Durg district.

(9) Bazag, Samnapur and Haranjia Revenue Inspectors' Circles of Mandla district.

(10) Khudia Zamindari in Jashpur Tahsil of Rajgarh district.

(11) Balrampur Revenue Inspectors' Circle in Pal Tahsil and Samri and Changbhakar Tahsils of Surguja district.

Madras

(1) Laccadive Islands (including Minicoy) and Amindivi Islands.

(2) East Godavari,¹West Godavari and/Visakhapatnam Agencies.

Orissa

(1) Koraput, Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh districts.

(2) Ganjan Agency, including Khondmals, but excluding the Chokpad Khandam and the Pandakhol Muttha of Suruda Muliahs.

Punjab

Spiti and Lahaul in Kangra district.

3. Any reference in the preceding paragraph to a territorial division by whatever name indicated shall be construed as a reference to the territorial division of that name as existing at the commencement of this Order

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1. Certain areas from this Agency ceased to be schedule areas, vide C. O. 30, infra.