States & Union Territories of India – Symbols, CM & Governor (2025)
India, a vast and diverse nation, comprises 28 states and 8 union territories. Each has its own identity, administration, and official symbols like the state animal, bird, tree, and flower. Understanding these is important for students preparing for competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, and also for general awareness.
🔷 Why Learn About States and UTs?
- Boosts general knowledge and civic awareness
- Essential for UPSC, SSC, and school-level GK exams
- Encourages pride in India's diversity and culture
🗺️ List of Indian States with Symbols, Chief Minister & Governor (2025)
🗺️ List of Indian States & Union Territories – Symbols, CM & Governor (2025)
| State/UT | Capital | Chief Minister | Governor / Administrator | State Animal | State Bird |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy | S. Abdul Nazeer | Blackbuck | Rose-ringed Parakeet |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | Pema Khandu | Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik | Mithun | Great Hornbill |
| Assam | Dispur | Himanta Biswa Sarma | Gulab Chand Kataria | One-horned Rhinoceros | White-winged Duck |
| Bihar | Patna | Nitish Kumar | Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar | Gaur | House Sparrow |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur | Vishnu Deo Sai | Biswabhusan Harichandan | Wild Buffalo | Hill Myna |
| Goa | Panaji | Pramod Sawant | P. S. Sreedharan Pillai | Gaur | Yellow-throated Bulbul |
| Gujarat | Gandhinagar | Bhupendrabhai Patel | Acharya Devvrat | Asiatic Lion | Greater Flamingo |
| Haryana | Chandigarh | Nayab Singh Saini | Bandaru Dattatreya | Blackbuck | Black Francolin |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu | Shiv Pratap Shukla | Snow Leopard | Western Tragopan |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi | Champai Soren | C. P. Radhakrishnan | Elephant | Koel |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru | Siddaramaiah | Thawar Chand Gehlot | Indian Elephant | Indian Roller |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | Pinarayi Vijayan | Arif Mohammad Khan | Indian Elephant | Great Hornbill |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | Mohan Yadav | Mangubhai C. Patel | Barasingha | Asian Paradise Flycatcher |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai | Eknath Shinde | Ramesh Bais | Indian Giant Squirrel | Yellow-footed Green Pigeon |
| Manipur | Imphal | N. Biren Singh | Anusuiya Uikey | Sangai | Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | Conrad Sangma | Phagu Chauhan | Clouded Leopard | Hill Myna |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | Lalduhoma | Hari Babu Kambhampati | Serow | Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant |
| Nagaland | Kohima | Neiphiu Rio | La. Ganesan | Mithun | Blyth’s Tragopan |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar | Naveen Patnaik | Raghubar Das | Sambar Deer | Indian Roller |
| Punjab | Chandigarh | Bhagwant Mann | Banwarilal Purohit | Blackbuck | Northern Goshawk |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat (example) | Kalraj Mishra | Chinkara | Great Indian Bustard |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | Prem Singh Tamang | Lakshman Prasad Acharya | Red Panda | Blood Pheasant |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | M. K. Stalin | R. N. Ravi | Nilgiri Tahr | Emerald Dove |
| Telangana | Hyderabad | Revanth Reddy | Tamilisai Soundararajan | Spotted Deer | Indian Roller |
| Tripura | Agartala | Manik Saha | Indrasena Reddy | Phayre’s Leaf Monkey | Green Imperial Pigeon |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | Yogi Adityanath | Anandiben Patel | Swamp Deer | Sarus Crane |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun | Pushkar Singh Dhami | Gurmit Singh | Alpine Musk Deer | Himalayan Monal |
| West Bengal | Kolkata | Mamata Banerjee | C. V. Ananda Bose | Fishing Cat | White-throated Kingfisher |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair | NA | Admiral D. K. Joshi | Dugong | Andaman Wood Pigeon |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh | NA | Banwarilal Purohit | Indian Grey Mongoose | Indian Grey Hornbill |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Daman | NA | Dinesh Kumar | Lion | Flamingo |
| Delhi (NCT) | New Delhi | Arvind Kejriwal | Vinai Kumar Saxena | Nilgai | House Sparrow |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar/Jammu | NA | Manoj Sinha | Hangul | Black-necked Crane |
| Ladakh | Leh | NA | B. D. Mishra | Snow Leopard | Black-necked Crane |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | NA | Praful Khoda Patel | Butterfly Fish | Noddy Tern |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | N. Rangasamy | Tamilisai Soundararajan | Indian Palm Squirrel | Koel |
🌿 Importance of State Symbols
Each symbol reflects the culture, biodiversity, and pride of the region. For example, the Great Indian Bustard, the state bird of Rajasthan, is critically endangered and symbolizes the state's dry grasslands.
🎯 Summary
- India has 28 states and 8 union territories.
- Each state has its own CM, Governor, and state symbols.
- Union Territories are governed by Administrators or Lieutenant Governors.
- This information is important for competitive exams and general knowledge.
📝 Quiz Time – Test Your Knowledge!
- Who is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 2025?
A. Akhilesh Yadav
B. Mayawati
C. Yogi Adityanath ✅
D. Rajnath Singh - What is the state bird of Maharashtra?
A. Peacock
B. Indian Roller
C. Emerald Dove
D. Yellow-footed Green Pigeon ✅ - Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in 2025?
A. Anil Baijal
B. Vinai Kumar Saxena ✅
C. Kiran Bedi
D. Ajay Bhalla - Which is the state animal of Rajasthan?
A. Tiger
B. Nilgiri Tahr
C. Chinkara ✅
D. Lion - How many Union Territories does India have as of 2025?
A. 7
B. 8 ✅
C. 9
D. 6
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