States and union territories of India
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| Category | Federated states |
| Location | Republic of India |
| Number | 28 States 8 Union territories |
| Populations | States: Sikkim – 610,577 (lowest) Uttar Pradesh – 199,812,341 (highest) Union Territories: Lakshadweep – 64,473 (lowest) Delhi – 16,787,941 (highest) |
| Areas | States: Goa – 3,702 km2 (1,429 sq mi) (smallest) Rajasthan – 342,269 km2 (132,151 sq mi) (largest) Union territories: Lakshadweep – 32 km2 (12 sq mi) (smallest) Ladakh – 59,146 km2 (22,836 sq mi) (largest) |
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India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, for a total of 36 subnational entities.[1] The states and union territories are further subdivided into 800 districts and smaller administrative divisions by the respective subnational government.[2]
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The states of India are self-governing administrative divisions, each having a state government. The governing powers of the states are shared between the state government and the union government. The union territories are directly governed by the union government.[a]
- ^ "States and Union Territories". Know India Programme. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Local Government Directory, Government of India". Government of India. 21 June 2024. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
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