Indian States and Union Territories

List of Indian States and Union Territories with Their Capitals

Yashwant Parihar,

Indian States and Union Territories have a unique political structure. The country is made up of 28 states and 8 union territories (UTs). Each state known for its unique identity, also has its government that manages local matters like education, healthcare, and law enforcement. Union territories of India are directly controlled by the central government. New Delhi is the capital of India which represents the central government and unity of India.

How Many States and Union Territories Are in India?

There are 28 states in India after the reorganization took place several years ago. After the independence of India in 1947, the country was divided into 28 states and 8 union territories to manage its diverse population and cultures. The State Reorganisation Act was passed in 1956, based on this act states are divided into cultural and language points of view.

What are the states of India and their capitals?

Here is the updated table without the Chief Ministers’ names:

StateCapital
Andhra PradeshAmaravati
Arunachal PradeshItanagar
AssamDispur
BiharPatna
ChhattisgarhRaipur
GoaPanaji
GujaratGandhinagar
HaryanaChandigarh
Himachal PradeshShimla
JharkhandRanchi
KarnatakaBengaluru
KeralaThiruvananthapuram
Madhya PradeshBhopal
MaharashtraMumbai
ManipurImphal
MeghalayaShillong
MizoramAizawl
NagalandKohima
OdishaBhubaneswar
PunjabChandigarh
RajasthanJaipur
SikkimGangtok
Tamil NaduChennai
TelanganaHyderabad
TripuraAgartala
Uttar PradeshLucknow
UttarakhandDehradun
West BengalKolkata

Union Territories and their Capitals

Here is a table listing the Union Territories of India along with their capitals:

Union TerritoryCapital
Andaman and Nicobar IslandsPort Blair
ChandigarhChandigarh
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and DiuDaman
LakshadweepKavaratti
DelhiNew Delhi
PuducherryPuducherry
Jammu and KashmirSrinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)
LadakhLeh (Summer), Kargil (Winter)
LakshadweepKavaratti

Indian States and their Languages

StateLanguage(s)
Andhra PradeshTelugu
Arunachal PradeshEnglish, Hindi, and various indigenous languages
AssamAssamese
BiharHindi
ChhattisgarhHindi
GoaKonkani
GujaratGujarati
HaryanaHindi
Himachal PradeshHindi
JharkhandHindi
KarnatakaKannada
KeralaMalayalam
Madhya PradeshHindi
MaharashtraMarathi
ManipurManipuri
MeghalayaEnglish, Khasi, Garo, and other languages
MizoramMizo
NagalandEnglish
OdishaOdia
PunjabPunjabi
RajasthanHindi
SikkimEnglish, Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha
Tamil NaduTamil
TelanganaTelugu
TripuraBengali, Kokborok
Uttar PradeshHindi
UttarakhandHindi
West BengalEnglish, Hindi, and various Indigenous languages

Conclusion

India is composed of 28 states and eight Union Territories, each with its own refined culture, history, and governance. While states have distinct governments, Union Territories are directly administered by the Central Government. Knowledge of states and Union Territories, along with their capitals, becomes very important to know the distinct administrative structure of the country. Such structural underpinnings are crucial concerning regional representation and governance across India’s vast expanse.

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