Pradesh

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Pradesh (Hindī: प्रदेश, Urdū: پردیش) refers to a province or state in Hindi and Urdu.

Some states of the Republic of India bear the word pradesh in reference to them being a subnational entity.

Currently, there are five Indian states whose official name bears the word pradesh:

• Arunachal Pradesh, Arunacha = Land of the Sun (i.e., Sunrise)
• Andhra Pradesh, homeland of the Andhras or Telugus
• Madhya Pradesh, Central Province, replacing the former Central India Provinces which was later renamed as Madhya Bharat
• Himachal Pradesh, Himachal = Snowy land
• Uttar Pradesh, Northern Province, although not the north-most province; it was formerly the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh

The adjective form, or equivalent of provincial is pradeshik.