Indian Geography – States & Union Territories of India Notes

🗺️ Indian Geography – States & Union Territories of India

    Introduction:  
    India is a federal republic consisting of States and Union Territories.  
    At present (2025), India has 28 States and 8 Union Territories.  
    Questions related to States and Union Territories are frequently asked in competitive exams such as SSC, Railway, UPSC and State Exams.
  

📌 States of India and Their Capitals

Uttar Pradesh – Lucknow
Madhya Pradesh – Bhopal
Rajasthan – Jaipur
Bihar – Patna
Maharashtra – Mumbai
Gujarat – Gandhinagar
Karnataka – Bengaluru
Tamil Nadu – Chennai
West Bengal – Kolkata
Odisha – Bhubaneswar
Andhra Pradesh – Amaravati
Telangana – Hyderabad
Kerala – Thiruvananthapuram
Punjab – Chandigarh
Haryana – Chandigarh
Himachal Pradesh – Shimla
Uttarakhand – Dehradun
Jharkhand – Ranchi
Chhattisgarh – Raipur
Assam – Dispur
Tripura – Agartala
Mizoram – Aizawl
Meghalaya – Shillong
Nagaland – Kohima
Manipur – Imphal
Arunachal Pradesh – Itanagar
Goa – Panaji
Sikkim – Gangtok

📌 Union Territories of India and Their Capitals

Delhi (National Capital Territory) – New Delhi
Puducherry – Puducherry
Ladakh – Leh
Jammu & Kashmir – Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)
Chandigarh – Chandigarh
Andaman & Nicobar Islands – Port Blair
Lakshadweep – Kavaratti
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu – Daman

📌 In 2019, the state of Jammu & Kashmir was reorganized into two Union Territories – Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

🌍 Important Facts

Largest state by area – Rajasthan.
Smallest state by area – Goa.
Most populous state – Uttar Pradesh.
Least populous state – Sikkim.
Newest state – Telangana (2014).

🎯 Key Points for Exams:
✦ India has 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
✦ Largest state by area – Rajasthan.
✦ Smallest state by area – Goa.
✦ Most populous state – Uttar Pradesh.
✦ Least populous state – Sikkim.
✦ Newest state – Telangana (2014).

❓ Expected MCQs

Q1. How many States and Union Territories are there in India (2025)?
➡️ Answer: 28 States and 8 Union Territories

Q2. Which is the largest state of India by area?
➡️ Answer: Rajasthan

Q3. Which is the smallest state of India by area?
➡️ Answer: Goa

Q4. Which is the most populous state of India?
➡️ Answer: Uttar Pradesh

Q5. Which is the newest state of India?
➡️ Answer: Telangana (2014)

🏆 Conclusion

States and Union Territories of India are the administrative units of the country. Questions from this topic are regularly asked in competitive examinations such as SSC, Railway and UPSC. Therefore, a clear understanding of this topic is essential for students.

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