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We have compiled a comprehensive list of important states and their capitals in India for 2023, available in both English and Hindi, to aid candidates preparing for competitive exams. These state and capital PDFs provide detailed information to help strengthen the candidates' static GK, which is a crucial subject in Government exams such as SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, Railway, Bank PO, State Exams, etc.. A strong grasp of static GK, including the states and capitals of India 2023, can greatly improve a candidate's performance in the general knowledge section and increase their section-wise and overall cut-off marks.

To learn more about the states and capitals of India, please refer to our list for 2023 available here. The list includes both the states and capitals of India 2023 PDF, as well as the states and union territories of India 2023 PDF. Discover the number of states in India and their respective capitals. Each state in India has its own administrative, legislative, and judicial capital, with some states having a single capital handling all three responsibilities.

Presently India comprises of 28 states and 8 union territories. The 8 union territories are Delhi, Chandigarh, Lakshadweep, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and kashmir, and Ladakh.

The Andaman and nicobar Islands are a group of islands at the juncture of the Bay of Bengal and Andaman sea. The Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located at 6-14° N latitude and 92-94° E Longitude.

The area located to the north of 10°N latitude is called Andaman island while the area of the south of 10°N latitude is called Nicobar island.

Andaman nicobar is largest in area among union territories. The population of Andaman & Nicobar is 380581 (as per census 2011.)

States and Capitals of India 2023 List

India currently has 28 states. You can find a comprehensive list of the states and their capitals in India for 2023 in the PDF table below. It is important for both competitive exam preparation and general knowledge as an Indian citizen to be aware of this information. The states and capitals of India 2023 are listed in alphabetical order for your convenience. Take a look at the table of states and capitals in India 2023, which includes the 28 state capitals. Get familiar with the number of states in India in 2023 and the names of the 28 states. For a complete understanding of the states and capitals of India in 2023, refer to the list provided here.

Sr No.	States Name	Capital
1.	Andhra Pradesh	Amaravati
2.	Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar
3.	Assasm	Dispur
4.	Bihar	Patna
5.	Chhattisgarh	Raipur
6.	Goa	Panaji
7.	Gujarat	Gandhinagar
8.	Haryana	Chandigarh
9.	Himachal Pradesh	Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
10.	Jharkahdn	Ranchi
11.	Karnataka	Bengaluru
12.	Kerala	Thiruvananthapuram
13.	Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal
14.	Maharashtra	Mumbai
15.	Manipur	Imphal
16.	Meghalaya	Shillong
17.	Mizoram	Aizawl
18.	Nagaland	Kohima
19.	Odisha	Bhubaneswar
20.	Punjab	Chandigarh
21.	Rajasthan	Jaipur
22.	Sikkim	Gangtok
23.	Tamil Nadu	Chennai
24.	Telangana	Hyderabad
25.	Tripura	Agartala
26.	Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow
27.	Uttarakhand	Dehradun (Winter), Gairsain (Summer)
28.	West Bengal	Kolkata

Union Territories and Their Capitals 2023 List

Since January 26, 2020, India has had 8 union territories. You can find a list of these union territories, along with their capitals, in the India 2023 list here. The union territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli have been merged into a single territory. On August 5, the Indian government also revoked the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and divided it into two union territories: Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. With this merger, the number of union territories in India remains at eight. In addition to the states and capitals of India 2023 and the states and capitals of India in alphabetical order 2023, the union territories of India and their capitals are listed in alphabetical order for your reference.

Sr No.	States	Capitals
1.	Andaman and Nicobar Islands	Port Blair
2.	Chandigarh	Chandigarh
3.	Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	Daman
4.	The Government of NCT of Delhi	Delhi
5.	Jammu and Kashmir	Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)
6.	Ladakh	Leh
7.	Lakshadweep	Kavaratti
8.	Puducherry	Puducherry

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Complete list of States and Capitals of India 2023 in Hindi PDF

If you're from hindi medium Students and want to learn Indian states with capitals in Hindi, then in this section you can read states and capitals of India in Hindi language. Also, you can download list of states and capitals of India PDF in Hindi from the below given link.

Sr No.	भारत के राज्य	राजधानी
01	आंध्र प्रदेश	अमरावती
02	अरुणाचल प्रदेश	ईटानगर
03	असम	दिसपुर
04	बिहार	पटना
05	छत्तीसगढ	रायपुर
06	गोवा	पणजी
07	गुजरात	गांधीनगर
08	हरियाणा	चंडीगढ़
09	हिमाचल प्रदेश	शिमला (ग्रीष्मकालीन), धर्मशाला (शीतकालीन)
10	झारखंड	रांची
11	कर्नाटक	बेंगलुरु
12	केरल	तिरुवनंतपुरम
13	मध्य प्रदेश	भोपाल
14	महाराष्ट्र	मुंबई
15	मणिपुर	इंफाल
16	मेघालय	शिलांग
17	मिजोरम	आइजोल
18	नगालैंड	कोहिमा
19	उड़ीसा	भुवनेश्वर
20	पंजाब	चंडीगढ़
21	राजस्थान	जयपुर
22	सिक्किम	गंगटोक
23	तमिलनाडु	चेन्नई
24	तेलंगाना	हैदराबाद
25	त्रिपुरा	अगरतला
26	उत्तर प्रदेश	लखनऊ
27	उत्तराखंड	देहरादून (शीतकालीन), गैरसैंन (ग्रीष्मकालीन)
28	पश्चिम बंगाल	कोलकाता

Union Territories of India with Capitals in Hinid PDF

Candidates can also download the list of union territories of India with capitals in Hindi pdf which is tabulated below. There are total 8 union territories (केंद्र शासित प्रदेश) in India.

Sr No.	भारत के केंद्र शासित प्रदेश	राजधानी
01	अंडमान व निकोबार द्वीप समूह	पोर्ट ब्लेयर
02	चंडीगढ़	चंडीगढ़
03	दादरा और नागर हवेली और दमन और दीव	दमन
04	दिल्ली	नई दिल्ली
05	जम्मू और कश्मीर	श्रीनगर (ग्रीष्मकालीन), जम्मू (शीतकालीन)
06	लक्षद्वीप	कवरत्ती
07	पुदुचेरी	पांडिचेरी
08	लद्दाख	लेह

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What are the difference between States and Union Territories of India.

In India, there are 28 States and 8 Union Territories. The main difference between a state and a union territory lies in their administration and the powers held by the central government and the state government.

The following table describe the difference between states and union territories:

The States

Union Territories

States have their own elected governments with a chief minister as the head of the government and a governor as the representative of the President of India. States have a high degree of autonomy and have control over most of the matters except for issues related to defense, foreign affairs, and telecommunications, which are under the purview of the central government. The legislative assembly of a state makes laws for issues such as education, agriculture, and public order, among others. The executive head is Governor

Union Territories are governed directly by the central government through an administrator appointed by the President of India. The central government has complete control over the administration and lawmaking in Union Territories. There are some Union Territories, such as Delhi and Puducherry, that have a legislature and an elected government, but the central government still has control over certain important subjects such as law and order. The executive head in President.

List of States and Union Territories of India by Population

Rank	State or Union Territory	Popularion
1	Uttar Pradesh	199,812,341
2	Maharashtra	112,374,333
3	Bihar	104,099,452
4	West Bengal	91,276,115
5	Madhya Pradesh	72,626,809
6	Tamil Nadu	72,147,030
7	Rajasthan	68,548,437
8	Karnataka	61,095,297
9	Gujarat	60,439,692
10	Andhra Pradesh	49,577,103
11	Odisha	41,974,219
12	Telangana	35,003,674
13	Kerala	33,406,061
14	jharkhand	32,988,134
15	Assam	31,205,576
16	Punjab	27,743,338
17	Chhattisgarh	25,545,198
18	Haryana	25,351,462
19	NCT of DELHI	16,787,941
20	Jammu and Kashmir	12,267,032
21	Uttarakhand	10,086,292
22	Himachal Pradesh	6,864,602
23	Tripura	3,673,917
24	Meghalaya	2,966,889
25	Manipur	2,570,390
26	Nagaland	1,978,502
27	Goa	1,458,545
28	Arunachal Pradesh	1,383,727
29	Puducherry	1,247,953
30	Mizoram	1,097,206
31	Chandigarh	1,055,450
32	Sikkim	610,577
33	Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu	585,764
34	Andaman and Nicobar Islands	380,581
35	Ladakh	274,000
36	Lakshadweep	64,473

* Greenyellow is Union Territory

* The adove data from Census 2011.

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FAQ's

Here are some frequently asked questions about the states and capitals of India:

• How many states and Union Territories are there in India?

  There are 28 states and 8 Union Territories in India.s advertised in newspapers and employment exchanges.

• What is the capital of India?

  The capital of India is New Delhi.

• What is the capital of Maharashtra?

  The capital of Maharashtra is Mumbai.

• What is the capital of Tamil Nadu?

  The capital of Tamil Nadu is Chennai.

• What is the capital of Uttar Pradesh?

  The capital of Uttar Pradesh is Lucknow.

• What is the capital of Karnataka?

  The capital of Karnataka is Bengaluru.

• What is the capital of Andhra Pradesh?

  The capital of Andhra Pradesh is Amaravati.

• What is the capital of West Bengal?

  The capital of West Bengal is Kolkata.

• What is the capital of Gujarat?

  The capital of Gujarat is Gandhinagar.

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