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States and union territories of India

India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, for a total of 36 entities.[1] The states and union territories are further subdivided into 785 districts and smaller administrative divisions.[2]

Further information: Administrative divisions of India

States and union territories of India

Federated states

Republic of India

28 States
8 Union territories

States: Sikkim – 610,577 (lowest)
Uttar Pradesh – 199,812,341 (highest)
Union Territories: Lakshadweep – 64,473 (lowest)
Delhi – 16,787,941 (highest)

States: Goa – 3,702 km2 (1,429 sq mi) (smallest)
Rajasthan – 342,269 km2 (132,151 sq mi) (largest)
Union territories: Lakshadweep – 32 km2 (12 sq mi) (smallest)
Ladakh – 59,146 km2 (22,836 sq mi) (largest)

The states of India are self-governing administrative divisions, each having a state government. The governing powers of the states are shared between the state government and the union government. On the other hand, the union territories are directly governed by the union government.[a]

Bombay

Burma

Administrative divisions of India

Autonomous administrative divisions of India

List of adjectives and demonyms for states and territories of India

List of Indian state and union territory name etymologies

List of princely states of British India (alphabetical)

List of states and union territories of India by area

List of states and union territories of India by population

List of states in India by past population

List of states of India by wildlife population

Proposed states and union territories of India

Official Government of India website: States and Union Territories