List of 28 States and UT in India

India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 Union Territories (UTs), each with its own administrative, legislative, and judicial machinery. Below is a detailed description of all states and UTs.


List of 28 States

1. Andhra Pradesh

Capital: Amaravati

Official Language: Telugu

Notable: Known for Tirupati temple, rich culture, and the Krishna and Godavari rivers.


2. Arunachal Pradesh

Capital: Itanagar

Official Language: English

Notable: Land of the Rising Sun, rich in biodiversity.


3. Assam

Capital: Dispur

Official Language: Assamese

Notable: Famous for Assam tea and Kaziranga National Park.


4. Bihar

Capital: Patna

Official Language: Hindi

Notable: Birthplace of Buddhism; known for ancient Nalanda University.


5. Chhattisgarh

Capital: Raipur

Official Language: Hindi

Notable: Rich in minerals and dense forests.


6. Goa

Capital: Panaji

Official Language: Konkani

Notable: Popular for beaches, churches, and Portuguese heritage.


7. Gujarat

Capital: Gandhinagar

Official Language: Gujarati

Notable: Gir National Park and industrial hubs.


8. Haryana

Capital: Chandigarh

Official Language: Hindi

Notable: Agricultural hub; site of Kurukshetra from the Mahabharata.


9. Himachal Pradesh

Capital: Shimla

Official Language: Hindi

Notable: Known for its hill stations and scenic beauty.


10. Jharkhand

Capital: Ranchi

Official Language: Hindi

Notable: Rich in minerals and forests.


11. Karnataka

Capital: Bengaluru

Official Language: Kannada

Notable: IT hub of India; home to Mysore Palace.


12. Kerala

Capital: Thiruvananthapuram

Official Language: Malayalam

Notable: Famous for backwaters, spices, and Ayurveda.


13. Madhya Pradesh

Capital: Bhopal

Official Language: Hindi

Notable: Heart of India; Khajuraho temples and wildlife.


14. Maharashtra

Capital: Mumbai

Official Language: Marathi

Notable: Financial capital of India; Bollywood hub.


15. Manipur

Capital: Imphal

Official Language: Meitei (Manipuri)

Notable: Known for its classical dance and Loktak Lake.


16. Meghalaya

Capital: Shillong

Official Language: English

Notable: Abode of Clouds; Cherrapunji receives heavy rainfall.


17. Mizoram

Capital: Aizawl

Official Language: Mizo

Notable: Known for its festivals and handicrafts.


18. Nagaland

Capital: Kohima

Official Language: English

Notable: Home to diverse tribes and Hornbill Festival.


19. Odisha

Capital: Bhubaneswar

Official Language: Odia

Notable: Famous for Jagannath Temple and Konark Sun Temple.


20. Punjab

Capital: Chandigarh

Official Language: Punjabi

Notable: Land of five rivers; known for Golden Temple.


21. Rajasthan

Capital: Jaipur

Official Language: Hindi

Notable: Known for forts, palaces, and desert landscapes.


22. Sikkim

Capital: Gangtok

Official Language: English, Nepali

Notable: Smallest state; home to Kanchenjunga.


23. Tamil Nadu

Capital: Chennai

Official Language: Tamil

Notable: Known for temples, classical music, and Bharatanatyam.


24. Telangana

Capital: Hyderabad

Official Language: Telugu

Notable: Charminar and IT industries.


25. Tripura

Capital: Agartala

Official Language: Bengali, Kokborok

Notable: Known for tribal culture and temples.


26. Uttar Pradesh

Capital: Lucknow

Official Language: Hindi

Notable: Taj Mahal and Varanasi, spiritual hub.


27. Uttarakhand

Capital: Dehradun

Official Language: Hindi

Notable: Known for pilgrimage sites like Kedarnath and Rishikesh.


28. West Bengal

Capital: Kolkata

Official Language: Bengali

Notable: Cultural hub, home to Durga Puja and Howrah Bridge.

Union Territories (UTs)

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Capital: Port Blair

Notable: Tropical islands with rich marine life.


2. Chandigarh

Capital: Chandigarh (shared with Punjab and Haryana)

Notable: Planned city designed by Le Corbusier.


3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Capital: Daman

Notable: Coastal UT with Portuguese heritage.


4. Delhi (National Capital Territory)

Capital: Delhi

Notable: India's capital; historic monuments like Red Fort.


5. Jammu and Kashmir

Capital: Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)

Notable: Known for scenic beauty and religious diversity.


6. Ladakh

Capital: Leh

Notable: High-altitude region known for monasteries and landscapes.


7. Lakshadweep

Capital: Kavaratti

Notable: Group of 36 islands; known for coral reefs.


8. Puducherry

Capital: Puducherry

Notable: French colonial heritage and beaches.



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