🇮🇳 States and Capitals of India – Updated List 2025
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📌 Introduction
India is a diverse country with 28 states and 8 Union Territories, each with its own unique capital city. Knowing the states and their capitals is essential for competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, and for school curriculum. This knowledge also helps in understanding the geography and governance of India better.
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🗂️ List of Indian States and Their Capitals – 2025
| # | State | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
| 3 | Assam | Dispur |
| 4 | Bihar | Patna |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| 6 | Goa | Panaji |
| 7 | Gujarat | Gandhinagar |
| 8 | Haryana | Chandigarh |
| 9 | Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
| 10 | Jharkhand | 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 |
| 28 | West Bengal | Kolkata |
🏛️ Union Territories and Their Capitals – 2025
| # | Union Territory | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
| 2 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| 3 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Daman |
| 4 | Delhi (NCT) | New Delhi |
| 5 | Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| 6 | Ladakh | Leh |
| 7 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 8 | Jammu & Kashmir | Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter) |
📚 Interesting Facts
- 🔹 India has 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
- 🔹 Chandigarh is the capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
- 🔹 Delhi is a Union Territory but has its own Legislative Assembly.
- 🔹 Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh were created after the 2019 reorganization.
- 🔹 Mumbai is the financial capital of India, while Delhi is the political capital.
📝 Conclusion
Knowing the states and capitals of India helps build a solid foundation in Indian geography and civics. Whether you're preparing for SSC, UPSC, school exams, or just want to improve your GK — this updated 2025 list is a must-remember!
🧩 Quick Quiz – Test Your Knowledge!
- Which state has Amaravati as its capital?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala - Which Union Territory has two capitals: Srinagar and Jammu?
A. Ladakh B. Delhi C. Jammu & Kashmir D. Chandigarh - What is the capital of Rajasthan?
A. Jaipur B. Udaipur C. Kota D. Jodhpur - How many Union Territories does India have in 2025?
A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 6 - Which capital city is shared by two states?
A. Shimla B. Chandigarh C. Dehradun D. Ranchi
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