Coorg State

Coorg State
Former State
1950–1956
The map of India showing Coorg State
Location of Coorg State in India
Country India
RegionSouth India
Formation26 January 1950
Dissolution1 November 1956
Government
 • Chief minister
• 1952-1956
C. M. Poonacha
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Coorg Province
Mysore State
Map of Southern India before the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 with Coorg State in dark green

Coorg State was a Part-C state in India which existed from 1950 to 1956.[1] When the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950, most of the existing provinces were reconstituted into states. Thus, Coorg Province became Coorg State. Coorg State was ruled by a Chief Commissioner with Mercara as its capital. The head of the government was the Chief Minister. Coorg State was abolished on 1 November 1956 as per the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 and its territory was merged with Mysore State (later renamed as Karnataka in 1973).[2] Currently, Coorg forms a district of Karnataka state.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference a was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "When Kodagu merged with Mysore: A short political history of the region". 12 August 2020.

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