India ranks as the seventh-largest country in the world and also the second in respect to population. It lies in the southeastern region of Asia. The country is officially known as the Republic of India. A parliamentary form of government runs the country. Without a doubt, it isn't easy to manage such a large country from one place. So the Indian Constitution has granted the right to the central Government to form states as it feels acceptable. Here you will get the information about the list of States and Capitals of India with the year of their foundation.
The country of India is a union of states. It is a Sovereign, Secular, and the world's most populous democracy. It has a Parliamentary form of Government with a multi-party system. The President is the head of the Executive of the Indian Union. In the states, as the President's delegate, the governor is the head of the Executive. The system and administration of Government in states intently take after that of the Union.
India is a federal union nation. The country comprises 28 states and 8 union territories, for a total of 36 institutions. The states and union territories are further parted into districts and smaller administrative divisions. President administers the Union Territories through an Administrator appointed by him/her. It is worth noting that each State/UT of India has a unique identity. They all have different demography, history, and culture, festivals, language, etc. This creates the beautiful diversity of India.
| State | Capital | Vehicle Code | Official Language | Additional Official Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati | AP | Telugu | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | AR | English | |
| Assam | Dispur | AS | Assamese | Bengali |
| Bihar | Patna | BR | Hindi | Urdu |
| Chhattisgarh | Nava Raipur | CG | Hindi | Chhattisgarhi |
| Goa | Panaji | GA | Konkani | Marathi |
| Gujarat | Gandhinagar | GJ | Gujarati | |
| Haryana | Chandigarh | HR | Hindi | Punjabi |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | HP | Hindi | Sanskrit |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi | JH | Hindi | Santali |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru | KA | Kannada | |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | KL | Malayalam | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | MP | Hindi | |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai | MH | Marathi | |
| Manipur | Imphal | MN | Meitei | English |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | ML | English | Khasi |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | MZ | English | |
| Nagaland | Kohima | NL | English | |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar | OD | Odia | |
| Punjab | Chandigarh | PB | Punjabi | |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur | RJ | Hindi | English |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | SK | English | Bhutia |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | TN | Tamil | English |
| Telangana | Hyderabad | TS | Telugu | Urdu |
| Tripura | Agartala | TR | Bengali | |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | UP | Hindi | Urdu |
| Uttarakhand | Gairsain | UK | Hindi | Sanskrit |
| West Bengal | Kolkata | WB | Bengali | Hindi |
| State | Capital | Vehicle Code | Official Language | Additional Official Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair | AN | English | Bengali |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh | CH | English | |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | Daman | DD | English | Konkani |
| Delhi | New Delhi | DL | English | Punjabi |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar | JK | English | Dogri |
| Ladakh | Leh | LA | English | Balti |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | LD | English | |
| Pondicherry | Pondicherry | PY | English | Malayalam |
As of 2011, Uttar Pradesh(199,812,341), Maharashtra(112,374,333), and Bihar(104,099,452)
West Bengal is the highest Population density in India then followed by Arunachal Pradesh, and Delhi
Lakshadweep(2149) is the lowest population in India then followed by Daman and Diu (2191), and Dadra and Nagar Haveli(700).
Rajasthan is the largest Indian state then Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
As per 2019–20 GDP, Maharashtra(28.78 lakh crore (US$400 billion), Tamil Nadu(18.45 lakh crore (US$260 billion), and Uttar Pradesh(17.94 lakh crore (US$250 billion)
Goa is the smallest state (3,702 Sq km) then Sikkim, and Tripura
There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in India.
West Bengal (14,970.00 ) is the largest Rice producing state in India then Punjab (13,380.00), and Uttar Pradesh (13,270.00). Value are in Tonnes.
As per High human development, Kerala is most developed state in Indiathen followed by Chandigarh, and Goa.
Chhattisgarh is cleanest state in India then Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.
As per National Statistical Office survey, Kerala is most literate state in India.
