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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 km 2 (1,429 sq mi) (smallest) Rajasthan – 342,269 km 2 (132,151 sq mi) (largest)
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. 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.
The list of states and union territories of the Republic of India by area is ordered from largest to smallest according to the census of 2011. India consists of 28 states and 8 union territories , including the National Capital Territory of Delhi .
The four states of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal and account for almost half (48.89 percent) of the total Indian population. By past population. The total geographical area of India is 3,287,263 square kilometres (1,269,219 sq mi). As per census data 2011, the total population of India is: 1,210,193,422.
Indian states by HDI (UNDP method, 2018) Indian states by HDI (NSC method, 2017–18) This article lists the Human Development Index (HDI) rating of the States and union territories of India . HDI is a composite index that takes into consideration health, education and income.
Indian states and union territories by NSDP per capita (current prices, ₹) Rank State/Union territory 2021–22 (INR) 2021–2022 (USD) 1 Goa ₹472,070 $6,215 2 Sikkim ₹463,509 $6,102 3 Delhi ₹389,529 $5,128 4 Chandigarh ₹333,932 $4,396 5 Telangana ₹270,839 $3,566 6 Karnataka ₹265,623 $3,497 7 Haryana ₹264,835 $3,487 8 Puducherry
Instead, they're directly split into districts for administrative purposes. As of September 2022, divisions exist in 18 of the 28 states and 3 of the 8 union territories. As of September 2022, there are a total of 102 divisions in India.
State governments in India are the governments ruling over 28 states and 8 union territories of India and the head of the Council of Ministers in a state is the Chief Minister. Power is divided between the Union government and state governments.
This category is for States and union territories of India. Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large.