IN this material major cities, states and union territories of India are represented.
Andhra Pradesh
State in southeast India. The territory area is 275,069 km². Population 84,665,533 people.
Cities:
- Hyderabad - administrative center of Andhra Pradesh state. Located on the Musi River. Population 3.69 million people.
- Visakhapatnam - port city in Indian state Andhra Pradesh. The administrative center of Visakhapatnam district. Located in Visakhapatnam naval base, which is home to the 8th Submarine Squadron of the Indian Navy. Population 1,730,320 people.
- Vijayawada - one of the largest cities in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With a population of 1,039,518, it is the third most populous city in the state after Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam. Most residents consider Telugu as their native language.
A region in northeastern India with state status. Population 1,382,611 people. The region is the subject of a territorial dispute between India and China.
Cities:
- Itanagar - a city in northeast India, the administrative center of the state. The population is 34,970 inhabitants.
State in eastern India. Population 31,169,272 people. The region is famous for its world famous Assam tea.
Cities:
- Dispur - a city in northeastern India, the administrative center of the state of Assam. Population 10,812 people.
- Guwahati - a city in the Indian state of Assam on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra River. This is the most Big city in northeast India. Population 968,549 people.
State in eastern India. It borders Nepal and the states of Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Population 103,804,637 people.
Cities:
- Patna - a city in the northern part of India, a port on the Ganges River, the administrative center of the state. One of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world. Modern Patna is located on the southern bank of the Ganges, carrying the mixed waters of the Ghaghra, Son and Gandak rivers. The population is 2,046,652 inhabitants.
A state in southwest India, the smallest among the states in area and one of the last in population. Former Portuguese colony in India. Population 1,457,723 people.
Cities:
- Panaji - capital of Goa. Located at the mouth of the Mandovi River. With a population of 58,785, Panaji is the 3rd most populous city in Goa after Vasco da Gama and Margao.
State in western India. Population 60,383,628 people.
Cities:
- Ahmedabad - a city in western India, the largest city in the state, one of the seven megacities of India with a population of 5.1 million inhabitants. Situated on the banks of the Sabarmati River, the city is the administrative center of Ahmedabad district.
- Gandhinagar - a city in Western India, the administrative center of the state. Population 195,891 people.
- Vadodara - 3rd The largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat after Ahmedabad and Surat. Population 1,641,566 people.
- Surat - large city with a population of 4,462,002 people.
- Rajkot - a large Indian city, ranking fourth in population in the state of Gujarat and 26th in India. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Population 1,335,397 people.
State in northern India. Population 12,548,926 people. The state is located in the Himalayan mountains.
Cities:
- Srinagar - city in India, state capital. 1,273,312 inhabitants. The city stands on Lake Dal and is famous for its canal-streets reminiscent of Venice.
State in eastern India. Population 32,966,238 people.
Cities:
- Ranchi - state capital. It is an important political, commercial, industrial and educational center of eastern India. Population 1,126,741 people.
- Dhanbad - a city in the Indian state of Jharkhand, the administrative center of Dhanbad district. Population 1,195,298 people.
- Jamshedpur - a city in the Indian state of Jharkhand, the administrative center of the East Singhbhum district. Population 1,337,131 people.
State in eastern India. Population 91,347,736 people.
Cities:
- Calcutta - a city in the Ganges Delta in eastern India, the capital of the state of West Bengal, the second largest city in India by area after Mumbai and the fourth most populous city in India after Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. The city's population is 4,486,679 people.
- Howrah - an industrial Indian city, the center of the Howrah municipal district, in West Bengal. Population 1,072,161 people.
State in southwest India. Population 61,130,704 people.
Cities:
- Bangalore - a large city and administrative center in southern India, located on the Deccan plateau, in the southeastern part of the state of Karnataka, of which it is the capital. By population (5,280,000 people) third largest locality and the fifth metropolitan area of India.
A state located on the Malabar Coast in southwest India, with an area of 38,863 km² and a population of 33,387,677 inhabitants.
Cities:
- Thiruvananthapuram - state capital. The name of the city is translated from Malayalam as “Residence of Saint Ananta”. Population 752,490 people.
State in central India. “Madhya” translated from Hindi means “central”, “pradesh” means “region, region”. Population 72,597,565 people.
Cities:
- Bhopal - city in central India. The administrative center of the state. The nickname is “the city of seven lakes.” More than 1.5 million inhabitants, 56% Hindus, 38% Muslims.
- Gwalior - the fourth largest city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located 122 km south of Agra at the intersection of railways and consists of three historical centers - Gwalior itself, Lashkar and Morar. Population 1,101,981 people.
- Indore - the second largest city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Located in the Malwa natural region, in the west-central part of the state, 190 km west of the city of Bhopal. The administrative center of the district of the same name. The population is 1,960,631 people.
- Jabalpur - The administrative center of Jabalpur district. Population 1,054,336 people.
A small state in eastern India. Population 2,721,756 people.
Cities:
- Imphal - the capital of the Indian state of Manipur, is located in a valley surrounded by hills from which several small rivers flow. Population 414,288 people.
State in central India. Population 112,372,972 people. The capital and largest city is Mumbai (formerly called Bombay), the most common languages are Marathi and English. The second most populous state in the country and the third state in India by area.
Cities:
- Mumbai - city in western India, on the coast Arabian Sea. The administrative center of the state. Mumbai is the most populous city in India: the concept of a city includes the so-called. Municipal Corporation of Mumbai, which includes two districts of the state of Maharashtra: Mumbai proper (157 km², 3,145,966 inhabitants), as well as the Mumbai (suburban) district (446 km², 9,332,481 inhabitants).
- Pune - located 150 km southeast of Mumbai. Pune has a population of about 3.1 million.
- Nagpur - a city in central India, in the state of Maharashtra. It is located on the Nag River, after which it is named. Railway junction. Population 2.42 million people.
- Solapur - a city in the state of Maharashtra in India, near the border with the state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Solapur district. Population 1,163,734 people.
State in eastern India. Population 2,964,007 people. Official languages are Garo, Khasi, English. The territory area is 22,429 km².
Cities:
- Shillong - a city in the extreme northeast of India, in the Shillong mountain range. The administrative center of the state. The population is 354,325 inhabitants.
A small state in eastern India. Population 1,091,014 people.
Cities:
- Aijal - city in India, the administrative center of the state. Founded in 1894. Average height above sea level 1018 meters. A commercial and cultural center where the economic activity of the state is concentrated. Handicrafts.
A small state in eastern India. Population 1,980,602 people.
Cities:
- Kohima - the capital of the Indian state of Nagaland, one of the three cities in the state that has its own municipality. Population 78,584 people.
State in eastern India. The capital and largest city is Bhubaneswar. Population 41,947,358 people.
Cities:
- Bhubaneswar - a city in India, in the Mahanadi delta region, south of the city of Kataka. The administrative center of Orissa state. The population is 881,988 inhabitants.
State in northwestern India. The capital is Chandigarh (it is not administratively part of Punjab, but forms a separate union territory). Population 27,704,236 people.
Cities:
- Ludhiana - the largest city in Indian Punjab, one of the largest industrial centers and transport hubs in northern India. Population 1,613,878 people.
- Amritsar - a city in northwestern India, in the state of Punjab. Population 1,183,705 people.
The largest state in India, located in the northwest, was formed in 1949 on the territory of the historical region of Rajputana. Population 68,621,012 people.
Cities:
- Jaipur - city in India, state of Rajasthan. Jaipur, called the "Pink City" due to its unusual Pink colour stone used in construction, was founded in 1727. Population 3,073,350 people.
- Jodhpur - the second largest city in the state (population 1,137,815).
A state of India located in the northeast of the country, in the Himalayas. Sikkim has smallest number population among all states (607,688 inhabitants).
Cities:
- Gangtok - a city in India, in the Himalayas, the administrative center of the state of Sikkim. Population 37 thousand inhabitants.
State in southern India. Population 72,138,958 people.
Cities:
- Chennai - a city in southern India, the administrative center of the state. The fourth largest city in the country, the 41st largest urban agglomeration in the world. Population 4,590,267 people.
A small state in eastern India. Population 3,671,032 people.
Cities:
- Agartala - a city in northeast India, the administrative center of the state. Population: 399,688, mostly Bengalis. The largest city in the state.
State in northern India. Area 53,484 km², population 10,116,752 people. From its formation in 2000 until 2006, the state was called Uttaranchal.
Cities:
- Dehradun - the state capital, a major transport center. The population is 714,223 inhabitants.
State in northern India. Population 199,581,477 people.
Cities:
- Lucknow - state capital. Population 2.9 million people. Is administrative, scientific and cultural center. Located on the Gomti River.
- Kanpur - one of the most populated cities in India in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Located on the Ganges River south of Lucknow. An important center for the engineering, textile, electronics, metallurgical and chemical industries. Covers an area of about 1000 km², population 2.92 million inhabitants.
- Agra - city in northern India. From 1528 to 1658 it was the capital of the Mughal Empire. Nowadays it is one of the largest tourist centers in India - thanks to the buildings of the Mughal Empire era and, in particular, the Taj Mahal. Agra is located on the banks of the Yamuna River. Population: 1,746,467 inhabitants.
- Varanasi - the main city of the region of the same name in northeastern India. One of the oldest cities in the world and possibly the oldest in India. Population 1,435,113 people.
- Allahabad - a city at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers. Population: 1,216,719 inhabitants.
State in northern India. Population 25,353,081 people. The capital is Chandigarh (not administratively part of Haryana, but a separate union territory).
Cities:
- Faridabad - the main industrial and population center in the state of Haryana, in northern India. The administrative center of Faridabad district. Population 1,404,653 people.
State in northern India. Population 6,856,509 people. Area 55,673 km².
Cities:
- Shimla - administrative center of the state. The population is 171,817 inhabitants.
State in central India. It borders the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Area 136,034 km², population 25,540,196 people.
Cities:
- Raipur - a city in Central India, the capital of the state of Chhattisgarh. Population: 1,122,555 inhabitants
- Bhilai - the second largest city in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The city is located west of the state capital Raipur on railway Howrah - Mumbai. Population 1,064,077 people.
An island union territory within India. The administrative center and largest city is Port Blair. Population 379,944 people.
Cities:
- Port Blair - a city on the island of South Andaman, the capital and largest settlement of the union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Population 100,608 people.
Union territory within India. Population 342,853 people.
Cities:
- Silvassa - capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli of India. Population 21,890 people.
Union Territory in western India. Population 242,911 people.
Cities:
- Daman - a town and municipal council in the Daman district of the Union Territory of Daman and Diu in India. Population 35,743 people.
An island union territory within India. Population 64,429 people.
Cities:
- Kavaratti - The administrative center of the Indian Union Territory of Lakshadweep. Population 11,322 people.
Union territory within India. Population 1,244,464 people.
Cities:
- Puducherry - capital of the union territory of India of the same name. Until September 2006 it was called Pondicherry. Population 654,392 people.
A city in northern India, the capital of two states at the same time - Punjab and Haryana. Moreover, Chandigarh is not administratively part of these states, but has the status of a union territory governed directly from New Delhi. Population 1,025,682 people.
Delhi
The second largest city (after Mumbai) in India, which has the status of a union territory (National Capital Territory of Delhi). Located in northern India on the banks of the Yamuna River. Delhi is a cosmopolitan city with a mix of different cultures. Different nations India are playing different roles in the city's economy. Population 11,007,835 people.
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In terms of its territory, India occupies one of the leading places in the world. Being essentially a federal state, it consists of twenty-eight states and several union territories. All states of india self-sufficient. They have their own management with their own budget and structure, while being subordinate to the central federal district. They resemble a handful of well-cut diamonds in the emperor's crown. Everyone is beautiful in their own right. But their true brilliance is visible only in aggregate. Each state is unique and serves certain interests of the state.
Goa State
Perhaps this is the smallest in area state of India. It is known throughout the world as a renowned resort. Well-equipped hotels and cafes. Beaches stretching for many kilometers, The purest water seas. All this attracts an endless stream of tourists and serves as an excellent source of replenishment of the state treasury. After all, every tourist who comes is money for the development of the country’s economy.
India Kerala
Resort State India Kerala known all over the world. But besides this, it is known as the most educated state in India, the level of education here reaches seventy-five percent. It is also the birthplace of Ayurveda. Philosophical teaching based on ancient treatises about the universe and the unity of body, soul and spirit. A huge number of admirers of this philosophical movement come to these beautiful places to relax and improve their skills in spiritual practices along the way. A very remarkable fact is that this state is ruled by the Communist Party.
The states of Jammu and Kashmir are located in the very north of the country. They serve as bait for all kinds of extreme sports enthusiasts. Hard-to-reach mountain ranges attract climbers and skiers. The Kashmir Valley is known for its mild and healing climate, mountain lakes, and breathtaking landscapes. Not a single person who has visited these places will remain indifferent. Mountain Ladakh, is well known for its harsh climate, where temperatures can drop to minus forty degrees Celsius. They're rampant on the passes snow storms. Similar extreme conditions attract crowds of tourists who want to get their adrenaline out. In addition, in these places there are many Buddhist temples, with their own history and unique architecture. This state is mainly known for its sericulture farms. Producing excellent, natural silk.
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State of Madhya Pradesh
Central Madhya Pradesh located far from coastal resorts. This state is home to many national parks. All of them are of great interest to tourist groups. The presence of landscape parks and numerous temple buildings on the territory. Attracts admirers of ancient culture. You can also get acquainted in detail with the natural features and richness of the flora and fauna of India. Khajuraho, a unique chrome complex that has no analogues in the world, is also located on the territory of this state. It was discovered by accident by the English cartographer Burt. Since then, millions of tourists have come to admire the magnificent sculptures of the temples. Glorifying human love. Execution in life size sculptures make a lasting impression on viewers. It is simply impossible to see all the buildings at one time, and people are happy to visit this place again and again.
State of Maharashtra
It is the most populous state in India. Almost one hundred million people live in it. It is a very industrially developed state. The headquarters of many companies are located on its territory. The Indian film studio Bollywood has settled here and is known all over the world.
India's largest port Mumbai
Provides jobs to numerous residents of the state. Thanks to such a huge number of inhabitants, comparable to the population of several European countries. This state is famous for its cosmopolitan views. On its territory, representatives of a huge number of peoples and nationalities coexist absolutely peacefully. The religious relations of the residents are also very tolerant towards each other. Tourists are attracted to these places by the unique cave complexes of Ajanta and Ellora. These perfectly preserved cultural monuments of India give contemporaries an idea of how patient and hardworking the population of these places was in ancient times. The structures carved into the rocks amaze with their beauty and fine detailing. There is also another unique place in the state. This is Lake Lonar. It arose as a result of a meteorite impact more than fifty million years ago.
This area has the official status of union territories. And they are a paradise for tourists. Naturalists who visited these places for the first time were amazed at the abundance of fauna that inhabited these tiny pieces of land. During colonization, the British used these wonderful places as hard labor for the most dangerous criminals. After their expulsion, India turned them into National parks. This is a real paradise for scuba diving enthusiasts. The only inconvenience is that to visit these places you need to get special permission. But once you get to these heavenly places, you realize that it was worth it.
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State of Rajakhstan
One of the largest states in India, tourists are attracted to these places by the beautiful National parks, picturesquely located throughout the state. Each of these parks has its own unique personality and beauty. In one of them, the best tiger reserve in the world is located, allowing you to observe these large and graceful representatives of the cat breed in their natural habitat. The main attraction of these places is, of course, Fort Dysalmer. It was built in one thousand one hundred fifty-six. This is the only inhabited fort that has survived from those times. The people living in it are proud to live in such a unusual place. Although the city is located on the edge of the desert and life in it is quite difficult. The maharaja's palace with beautiful glass frescoes has still been preserved. Tourists do not often visit these places due to their remoteness and difficult accessibility. But those who visit them will enjoy immersing themselves in the world of fairy tales and legends about gins. An indescribable spirit of antiquity emanates from the walls of the fort.
Many States of India, can boast of having something unusual on their territory. Having visited one of these beautiful places, you want to come back here again. To join the ancient culture and knowledge.
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Not many people can immediately answer the question: “How many states are there in India?” Administrative division determines the federal structure of a given state. India has 29 states and as many as 7 territories that are considered union states. Administrative divisions also include the National Capital Region of Delhi. India on the world map is a federal state in which states are also divided into regions. Each state has its own government, appointed by election (a union territory can also have its own government). We will talk further about the peculiarities of administrative division in India, border disputes, language problems and separatism.
Administrative divisions of India
India became an independent state in 1947, with the former British colony divided into India proper and Pakistan, according to the religious affiliation of the population. According to the new constitution, twenty-nine states appeared in the country. They were divided into three categories: A, B and C. The states different types There were different types of management. In 1956, the country passed a law in accordance with which the administrative division was reorganized. The category system has been eliminated, and if you ask the question: “How many states are there in India?”, then you already know the answer based on the information given above. The boundaries of administrative units were defined according to linguistic and ethnic areas.
State Administration in India
States have their own executive and legislative branches. The highest in the hierarchy of positions is the governor, who is appointed for five years. It is he who forms the government, which is controlled by the prime minister. The latter is chosen from among the members of the party that wins the state elections. Moreover, each has its own unicameral or bicameral parliament. The lower one is called the Vidhan Sabha, and its number can range from sixty to 500 deputies. She is chosen for general elections for a five-year period. The name of the highest house in Parliament is Vidhan Parishad, and its members have been serving for six years. But every two years, a third of the deputies are re-elected. The state parliament deals with any internal issues, but does not include foreign policy, the problem of defense and trade with other states, because all this is already under the jurisdiction of the central government of the country.
India on the world map: union territories
Based on the information provided, it is already possible to get an idea of the administrative division of this state. But it doesn’t all end with how many states there are in India, because in this country there are also union territories, while the latter do not have the same parliaments as the states, and they are governed by the central government (or rather by officials who are empowered by it with certain powers). Of course, there are some exceptions. Some union territories have their own parliament, but its power is largely limited, and small units do not have such parliaments at all, as mentioned above.
The problem of languages in India
Some states and union territories recognize as official languages, in addition to English and Hindi, also those spoken by the local population in a particular region. These issues may influence the problem of administrative distribution in India. For example, in October 1956, a new state called Andhra was formed in the state of Madras, in accordance with the linguistic principle. However, this story did not end there. In November 1956, a state was created, called Andhra Pradesh, when the territory of Andhra state was merged with Hyderabad. But this is not the only case associated with language problems. This question greatly influences how many states there are in India. The story of the partition of Punjab in 1966 is interesting in this regard. Then in November, part of it, in which the population speaks mainly Hindi, was separated into a state called Haryana. The border territory between the new administrative unit and Punjab was declared union territory.
Border disputes
In the 60s of the last century, a conflict occurred that is called the border war between India and China. For the first state disputed region became the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh. Already in the 80s, the Indian government raised it to state status. However, the Chinese today do not recognize such a division of territory and insist on recognizing the state in their jurisdiction, insisting on the unclear treaties between the British and Tibet at the beginning of the last century. The entry of foreign citizens into Arunachal Pradesh is strictly regulated.
Separatism in India
For this state today the problem of separatism is still relevant. Some territories, according to participants in such movements, should be allocated as separate states.
The Bodo people are the most active in this regard. In the state of Assam, guerrilla warfare for the secession of the new state of Bodopand. In fact, such separatism is quite unusual in world history. Because here the struggle is not for the independence of this or that territory, but only for the creation of a separate administrative unit. In 2014, the new state of Telengana was also formed from the protest movement. In addition, there is debate about whether the capital district should be divided.