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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 . On the other hand, the union territories are directly governed by the union government.
India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories. [1] All states, as well as the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, have elected legislatures and governments, both patterned on the Westminster model.
India is a union consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories. [1] As of 2022, with an estimated population of 1.4 billion, India is the world's most populous country. India occupies 2.4% of the world's area and is home to 17.5% of the world's population. [2]
The Republic of India is divided into twenty-eight States and eight union territories, including the National Capital Territory.
The following is a list of states and territories of The Republic of India by area according to the census of 2011. India consists of 28 states and eight union territories. [1] [2]
It has a long history but today is considered a developing nation as well as the world's largest democracy. India is a federal republic that consists of 28 states and seven union territories. These Indian states have their own elected governments for local administration.
India has a total of 28 states and 8 union territories. Rajasthan is the largest state in India in terms of area and Goa is the smallest state. The complete list of 28 Indian States and their capitals, and founding date are as follows.
India will now have 28 states and the number of Union Territories in the country will be 8 (Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu were merged and the merger came into effect on 26th January 2020.) Read about the main features of the Former Status of Jammu and Kashmir at the linked article.
There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country. Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator appointed by him/her. From the largest to the smallest, each State/ UT of India has a unique demography, history and culture, dress, festivals, language etc.
The list of states and union territories of the Republic of India by area is ordered from largest to smallest. India consists of 28 states and 8 union territories , including the National Capital Territory of Delhi with Rajasthan being largest in land area.