Complete List of States and Union Territories in India
India is a sovereign, democratic republic with a well-defined administrative structure.
As per the current constitutional framework, India consists of 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
List of All States in India (28 States)
- Andhra Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Bihar
- Chhattisgarh
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal
List of All Union Territories in India (8 Union Territories)
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Chandigarh
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- Delhi (National Capital Territory of Delhi)
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Ladakh
- Lakshadweep
- Puducherry
Key Administrative Facts About India
- Total States: 28
- Total Union Territories: 8
- Total Administrative Units: 36
- States: Have elected governments with legislative powers under the Constitution of India.
- Union Territories: Governed primarily by the Central Government; some have legislative assemblies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many states and union territories are there in India?
India currently has 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
Are Union Territories the same as states?
No. States have their own elected governments, while Union Territories are administered by the Central Government,
although some Union Territories have partial statehood with legislative assemblies.
Is this list up to date?
Yes. This list reflects the current official administrative structure of India.