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Part III

DIVISION A

The following Indian States—

1. Mysore,

2. Kashmir, 5

3. Gwalior,

4. Baroda,

5. Travancore,

6. Cochin,

7. Udaipur, 10

8. Jaipur.

9. Jodhpur,

10. Bikaner,

11. Alwar, 15

12. Kotah,

13. Indore,

14. Bhopal,

15. Rewa,

16. Kolhapur, 20

17. Patiala,

18. Mayurbhanj,

19. United State of Kathiawar.

DIVISION B*

All other Indian States which were within the Dominion of India immediately before the commencement of this 25 Constitution.

Part IV

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

• It is not possible to enumerate each of the States because owing to mergers of various kinds many of the States may disappear in larger units. It will be necessary however to enumerate all the States by name before the Constitu- tion is finally adopted.