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States and Capitals of India, List of 28 States and 8 UT’s 2024

State and Capitals of India

India is a vast country in South Asia, the 7th largest by land area. It is divided into 28 states and 8 union territories, each with its own capital city. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts. New Delhi, located in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, serves as the administrative, political, and cultural capital of India.

The states and capitals of India form a vibrant tapestry, reflecting the nation’s diversity in culture, traditions, and innovation. Exploring these regions is a journey of discovery, bridging the ancient and the modern, the traditional and the contemporary, and showcasing India’s unity in diversity.

The states were reorganized in 1956 based on linguistic lines. Today, India has a total of 28 states and 8 union territories, encompassing 400 cities. The country has eight major metropolitan cities: Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, and Pune. The Prime Minister has initiated a plan to develop 100 smart cities across India, with Indore being recognized as the Smart City for four consecutive years.

List of Indian States and Capitals

Total states in India of 28 states and 8 union territories. Each state adds to India’s cultural tapestry, enriching and energising the country’s identity. The 28 Indian States and their capitals are as follows.

S.NO State Capital CM Governor
1 Andhra Pradesh Amaravati YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
2 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar Pema Khandu B. D. Mishra
3 Assam Dispur Himanta Biswa Sarma Jagdish Mukhi
4 Bihar Patna Nitish Kumar Phagu Chauhan
5 Chhattisgarh Raipur Vishnu Deo Sai Sushri Anusuiya Uikey
6 Goa Panaji Pramod Sawant P.S. Sreedharan Pillai
7 Gujarat Gandhinagar Bhupendra Patel Acharya Dev Vrat
8 Haryana Chandigarh Nayab Singh Saini Bandaru Dattatraya
9 Himachal Pradesh Shimla Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
10 Jharkhand Ranchi Champai Soren Ramesh Bais
11 Karnataka Bengaluru Siddaramaiah Thaawarchand Gehlot
12 Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Pinarayi Vijayan Arif Mohammed Khan
13 Madhya Pradesh Bhopal Mohan Yadav Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
14 Maharashtra Mumbai Eknath Shinde Ramesh Bais
15 Manipur Imphal N. Biren Singh La. Ganesan
16 Meghalaya Shillong Conrad Kongkal Sangma Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra
17 Mizoram Aizawl Lalduhoma Kambhampati Haribabu
18 Nagaland Kohima Neiphiu Rio Jagdish Mukhi
19 Odisha Bhubaneswar Naveen Patnaik Ganeshi Lal
20 Punjab Chandigarh Bhagwant Singh Mann Banwarilal Purohit
21 Rajasthan Jaipur Bhajan Lal Sharma Kalraj Mishra
22 Sikkim Gangtok PS Golay Ganga Prasad
23 Tamil Nadu Chennai M. K. Stalin R. N. Ravi
24 Telangana Hyderabad Anumula Revanth Reddy Tamilisai Soundararajan
25 Tripura Agartala Dr. Manik Saha Satyadeo Narain Arya
26 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Yogi Aditya Nath Anandiben Patel
27 Uttarakhand Dehradun Pushkar Singh Dhami Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh
28 West Bengal Kolkata Mamata Banerjee Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose

Indian Union Territories and Capitals

The capital of India is New Delhi, which is a union territory. The other union territories are Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. The states and union territories of India are home to a diverse range of cultures, languages, and religions. They are also home to a wide variety of geographical features, from the snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas to the tropical beaches of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

S.NO Union Territories Capital CM Lt. Governor
1 Andaman and Nicobar Island Port Blair NA D K Joshi
2 Chandigarh Chandigarh NA Banwarilal Purohit
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Daman NA Praful Patel
4 Delhi Delhi Arvind Kejriwal Vinai Kumar Saxena
5 Ladakh NA NA Radha Krishna Mathur
6 Lakshadweep Kavaratti NA Praful Patel
7 Jammu and Kashmir NA NA Manoj Sinha
8 Puducherry Pondicherry N. Rangaswamy Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan

List of the Indian States and their Languages

India is a country with a rich and diverse linguistic heritage. There are over 121 languages spoken in India, and each state has its own unique linguistic landscape. The Indian Constitution recognizes 22 languages as “scheduled languages,” which are given special status in government and education.

S. No.  States  Language
1 Andhra Pradesh Telugu and Urdu
2 Arunachal Pradesh Miji, Apotanji, Merdukpen, Tagin, Adi, Honpa, Banging-Nishi
3 Assam Assamese
4 Bihar Hindi
5 Chhattisgarh Hindi
6 Goa Marathi Konkani
7 Gujarat Gujarati
8 Haryana Hindi
9 Himachal Pradesh Hindi and Pahari
10 Jharkhand Hindi
11 Karnataka Kannada
12 Kerala Malayalam
13 Madhya Pradesh Hindi
14 Maharashtra Marathi
15 Manipur Manipuri
16 Meghalaya Khashi, Jaintia, And Garo
17 Mizoram Mizo and English
18 Nagaland Ao, Konyak, Angami, Sema, and Lotha
19 Odisha Oriya
20 Punjab Punjabi
21 Rajasthan Rajasthani and Hindi
22 Sikkim Bhutia, Hindi, Nepali, Lepcha, Limbu
23 Tamil Nadu Tamil
24 Telangana Telugu
25 Tripura Bengali, Tripuri, Manipuri, Kakborak
26 Uttar Pradesh Hindi
27 Uttarakhand Hindi
28 West Bengal Bengali

FAQs

How many union territories are there in India?

Presently, India comprises 8 Union Territories.

Which states of India have a common capital?

States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common capital at Chandigarh.
Hyderabad is the common capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Presently, how many States are there in India?

There are 28 States and each State of India has a unique demography, history, culture, dress, festivals, language, etc.

Presently, how many States and UTs are present in our country?

There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country which was in effect from 26th January 2020.

Who is the head of the Union Territories of India?

Lt. Governors & Administrators are considered to be the head of a Union Territories of India.

Name the state which has been bifurcated to make union territory.

Jammu and Kashmir state was split into two new Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

What are the latest updates on the Union Territories of India?

Daman & Diu got merged with Dadar & Nagar Haveli in 2020.

Which is the smallest Union Territory of India?

Lakshwadeep is the smallest Union Territory of India.

What is the official capital of Republic of India?

New Delhi is the official capital of the Republic of India.

Which is the largest state in India?

Rajasthan (342,239 sq km) is the largest state in India in terms of area. Rajasthan accounts for 10.4 percent of the total country's area.

Which of the following is the smallest state of India?

Goa is the smallest state of India.

What is the difference between a state and a capital?

Although capital represents economic strength and control, the state serves as a political entity with the power to create and enforce laws, oversee social and economic operations, and deliver public goods and services.

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