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Delhi

Location of Delhi
Capital Delhi
28.38° N 77.12° E
Abbreviation IN-DL
Official languages Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Legislature
 • Strength
 • Lt. Governor
 • Chief Minister
Unicameral
70
B.L. Joshi
Sheila Dikshit
Formation 1956-11-01
Area 1,483 km² (2nd)
Population (2001) 13,782,976 (1st)
Density 9,294/km²
Districts 9
Time zone IST (UTC +5:30)
Image:Delhiseal.png

Seal of Delhi

The National Capital Territory of Delhi pronunciation (NCT) is a special Union Territory of India. The territory encompasses three statutory towns: New Delhi (the capital of India), Delhi and Delhi Cantonment, along with 59 census towns and 165 villages. The term is also used informally to refer to the national capital region (NCR) which is a metropolitan region and includes the surrounding satellite cities of Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and NOIDA. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that National Capital Territory of Delhi be merged into this article or section. ... Download high resolution version (500x608, 120 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This is a list of Indian state and union territory capitals. ... It has been suggested that National Capital Territory of Delhi be merged into this article or section. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories States and territories of India States: Union Territories: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chandigarh Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu Lakshadweep Pondicherry National Capital Territory of Delhi // History Pre-independence British India, which included all of modern-day India... ISO 3166-2 for India (ISO 3166-1 : IN) The purpose of this family of standards is to establish a worldwide series of short abbreviations for places, for use on package labels, containers and such. ... An official language is a language that is given a privileged legal status in a state, or other legally-defined territory. ... Hindi (हिन्दी hind), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in North, Central, and West India, is the official language of the Indian Union. ... Punjabi (also Panjabi; in GurmukhÄ«, PanjābÄ« in ShāhmukhÄ«) is the language of the Punjabi people and the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan. ... The phrase Zaban-e Urdu-e Mualla written in Urdu Urdu () is an Indo-European language of the Indo-Aryan family that developed under Persian, Turkish, Hindi, and Arabic influence in South Asia during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire (1200-1800). ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... List of current governors of Indian states. ... A Chief Minister is the elected Head of Government of a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British overseas territory that has attained self-government. ... Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ... Sheila Dikshit (sometimes rendered Dixit) (born March 31, 1938) is the Chief Minister of Delhi since 1998. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 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It has been suggested that leap second be merged into this article or section. ... Image File history File links NCT.ogg Summary created by me - Srikeit Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... A Union Territory is an administrative division of India. ... The Humayuns Tomb, situated in New Delhi, has an architectural design similar to the Taj Mahal. ... It has been suggested that National Capital Territory of Delhi be merged into this article or section. ... Delhi Cantonment is one of the three census towns that make up the National capital territory of India. ... The National Capital Region (NCR) in India is an informal name for the connurbation or metropolitan area which encompasses the entire National Capital Territory of Delhi as well as the neighbouring satellite towns of Faridabad and Gurgaon in Haryana, and Noida,Greater Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Commercial buildings in Gurgaon Gurgaon is a city in the northern Indian state of Haryana, and has a population of about 1,000,000 according to the 2001 national census. ... Ghaziabad is an industrial city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, or Noida, is a department of the government of Uttar Pradesh. ...


The NCT was set up as a federally administered Union Territory on 1956-11-01. In December 1991, the NCT was given a legislative assembly headed by a Chief Minister, a privilege that it shares only with one other union territory, Pondicherry. The territory is not classified as a true Union territory, though the Central government does have limited control over the functioning of the territory much like other Union territories. Delhi is to eventually become a full fledged state. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vidhan Sabha, the name of the state-level legislature assemblies in India. ... A Chief Minister is the elected Head of Government of a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British overseas territory that has attained self-government. ... Map of Pondicherry Region, Union Territory of Pondicherry, India Pondicherry is a Union Territory of India. ... // INTELLIGENT BEHAVIOURS TO BECOME MORE RICHER AND SECURE WITHIN INDIA REMOVE POVERTY AND TO INCREASE SECURITY OF INDIA, THERE IS A NEED TO USE HIGHER INTELLIGENT, THAT IS TO SAY, TO PROMOTE FOREIGN CITIZENS OF FIRST WORLD COUNTRIES TO BECOME CITIZEN OF INDIA WHEREBY THEY HAVE RIGHTS TO PURCHASE WHOLE...


The NCT is unique in India in that the municipal control is handled by a locally elected government, while major areas like police, and administration are handled by the central government. // INTELLIGENT BEHAVIOURS TO BECOME MORE RICHER AND SECURE WITHIN INDIA REMOVE POVERTY AND TO INCREASE SECURITY OF INDIA, THERE IS A NEED TO USE HIGHER INTELLIGENT, THAT IS TO SAY, TO PROMOTE FOREIGN CITIZENS OF FIRST WORLD COUNTRIES TO BECOME CITIZEN OF INDIA WHEREBY THEY HAVE RIGHTS TO PURCHASE WHOLE...


The establishment of a NCT was with a desire to fuel development of surrounding areas into urban centers. This would help in the de-congestion of the main city which already suffers from an over burden by a constant in-pouring of people from all over India.

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History

Delhi has seen the rise and fall of many empires which have left behind a plethora of monuments that attest to the grandeur and glory of bygone ages. Traditionally, Delhi is said to be the site of the magnificent and opulent Indraprastha, capital of the Pandavas in the Indian epic Mahabharata. A village called Indarpat existed in Delhi until the beginning of the 19th century. The ancient historic village was obliterated to make place for construction of New Delhi by the British. The first city of Delhi is believed to be founded by the legendary Pandavas of the Mahabharata around 1400 BC. It was called Indraprastha. ... The Pandavas were the five sons of the king Pandu. ... The Mahabharata (Devanagari: महाभारत, phonetically Mahābhārata - see note), is one of the three major ancient Sanskrit epics of India, the others being the Ramayana and the Bhagavatam. ...


Excavations have unearthed sherds of the grey painted ware (ca. 1000 BC) that some archaeologists associate with the age of the Mahabharata, but no coherent settlement traces have been found. Some locate Indraprastha in the Purana-Qila area.


The earliest architectural relics age back to the Mauryan Period (ca 300 BCE); since then, the site has seen continuous settlement. In 1966, an inscription of the Mauryan King Ashoka (273-236 BCE) was discovered near Srinivaspuri. Two sandstone pillars inscribed with the edicts of Ashoka were later brought to the city by Firuz Shah Tughluq. The famous Iron pillar near the Qutub Minar was commissioned by the emperor Kumara Gupta I of the Gupta dynasty (320-540) and transplanted to Delhi at some time in the 10th century. Eight major cities have been situated in the Delhi area. The first four cities were in the southern part of present-day Delhi. A relic is an object, especially a piece of the body or a personal item of someone of religious significance, carefully preserved with an air of veneration as a tangible memorial, Relics are an important aspect of Buddhism, some denominations of Christianity, Hinduism, shamanism, and many other personal belief systems. ... The Mauryan empire (321 to 185 BCE), at its largest extent around 230 BCE. The Mauryan empire was Indias first great unified empire. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 350s BC 340s BC 330s BC 320s BC 310s BC - 300s BC - 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC Years: 305 BC 304 BC 303 BC 302 BC 301 BC - 300 BC - 299 BC 298 BC... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Emperor Ashoka (a possible depiction) Ashoka the Great (Devanagari: अशोक; IAST transliteration: ) (304 BC–232 BC) was the emperor of the Maurya Empire from 273 BC to 232 BC. After a number of military conquests, Ashoka reigned over most of South Asia and beyond, from present-day Afghanistan and parts of... (Redirected from 273 BCE) Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 320s BC 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC - 270s BC - 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 278 BC 277 BC 276 BC 275 BC 274 BC - 273 BC - 272... (Redirected from 236 BCE) Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC - 230s BC - 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC Years: 241 BC 240 BC 239 BC 238 BC 237 BC - 236 BC... Firuz Shah Tughlaq (also known as Firoz Shah Tughluq) was a Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq Dynasty (1351 - 1388). ... The Qutub Minar and surrounding ruins. ... At 72. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The Gupta dynasty ruled the Gupta Empire of India, from around 320 to 550. ... This article is about the year 320 AD. For the aircraft, see Airbus A320. ... Events Byzantine general Belisarius conquers Milan and the Ostrogoth capital Ravenna. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000. ...


The more recent city is believed to be made up of seven successive cities, the remains of some of which can still be seen on the ground. They are

  1. Qila Rai Pithora built by Prithvi Raj Chauhan, near the oldest Rajput settlement in Lal-Kot;
  2. Siri, built by Alauddin Khilji in 1303;
  3. Tughluqabad, built by Ghiyazudin Tughluq (1321-1325);
  4. Jahanpanah, built by Muhammad bin Tughluq (1325-1351);
  5. Kotla Firoz Shah, built by Firuz Shah Tughluq (1351-1388);
  6. Purana Qila built by Sher Shah Suri and Dinpanah built by Humayun, both in the same area near the speculated site of the legendary Indraprastha (1538-1545); and
  7. Shahjahanabad, built by Shah Jahan from 1638 to 1649, containing the Lal Qila and the Chandni Chowk.

The Tomara Rajput dynasty founded Lal Kot, which lies near the Qutub Minar, in 736. In the Prithvirajaraso, the Rajput Anangpal is named as the founder of Delhi. The Chauhan Rajput kings of Ajmer conquered Lal Kot from the Tomaras in 1180 and renamed it Qila Rai Pithora. The Chauhan king Prithviraj III was defeated in 1192 by the Afghan army of Muhammad Ghori. After 1206, Delhi became the capital of the Delhi Sultanate. the first rulers were known as the Slave Dynasty as many of the rulers of this dynasty were former slaves. This includes the first Sultan of Delhi, Qutb-ud-din Aibak who was a former slave who rose through the ranks to become a general followed by governor and then Sultan of Delhi. Qutb-ud-din started the construction the Qutub Minar, instantly recognisable as a symbol of Delhi, to commemorate his victory but died before its completion. He also constructed the Quwwat-ul-Islam (might of Islam), which is the earliest extant mosque in India, in the Qutb complex. He was said to have pillaged exquisitely carved pillars from 27 temples for this mosque many of which can still be seen. After the end of the Slave dynasty, a succession of Turkic and Central Asian dynasties, the Khilji dynasty, the Tughluq dynasty, the Sayyid dynasty and the Lodhi dynasty held power in the late medieval period and built a sequence of forts and townships that are part of the fabled seven Delhis. In 1526, following the First Battle of Panipat emperor Babur defeated the last Lodhi sultan and founded the Mughal dynasty which ruled from Delhi, Agra and Lahore. Prithviraj III (1165?-1192) was a king of the Rajput Chauhan (Chahamana) dynasty. ... Rajputs (anonymous, c. ... Alauddin Khilji also Ala-Ud-Din Khilji; Ala-ud-Din Muhammad Khilji Alauddin Khilji (1296-1316 AD) (nephew of Jalaluddin Khilji) came to power after killing his uncle and the then Sultan of Khilji Dynasty Sultan Jalaluddin Khilji in 1296 AD. 1297 AD : Alauddin Khilji set off to conquer Gujarat. ... 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Prithviraj III (c. ... // Events The Third Crusade ends in disaster. ... Muhammad of Ghor or Muhammad Ghori (originally named Muizz-ad-din) (1162 - 1206) was a Persian conqueror and sultan between 1171 and 1206. ... Events Temujin is proclaimed Genghis Khan of the Mongol people, founding the Mongol Empire Qutb ud-Din proclaims the Mameluk dynasty in India, the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. ... The Delhi Sultanate (دلی سلطنت), or Sulthanath-e-Hind(سلطنتِ ہند)/Sulthanath-e-Dilli(سلطنتِ دلی) refers to the various Afghan dynasties that ruled in India from 1210 to 1526. ... The Slave dynasty served as the first Sultans of Delhi in India from 1206 to 1290. ... The Sultan in Disneys Aladdin A Sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic title, with several historical meanings. ... The Sultan in Disneys Aladdin A Sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic title, with several historical meanings. ... The Khilji or Khalji were a dynasty of Indian rulers. ... The Tughlaq Dynasty of north India started in 1321 CE in Delhi when Ghazi Tughlaq assumed the throne under the title of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq. ... rulers of Indias Delhi sultanate (c. ... The Lodi Dynasty ( 1451 to 1526), was the last phase of the Delhi Sultanate. ... Events January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ... The first battle of Panipat took place in northern India, and marked the beginning of the Mogul Empire. ... Zahiruddin Babur, or Zahir-ud-din Mohammad Babur (February 14, 1483 – December 26, 1530) (Persian: ظﮩیرالدین محمد بابر, also spelled ) was a Muslim Emperor from Central Asia who founded the Mughal dynasty of India. ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... It has been suggested that National Capital Territory of Delhi be merged into this article or section. ... 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A Bazaar in Old Delhi, 2004
A Bazaar in Old Delhi, 2004

In the mid-sixteenth century there was an interruption in the Mughal rule of India as Sher Shah Suri defeated Babur's son Humayun and forced him to flee to Afghanistan and Persia. Sher Shah Suri built the sixth city as well as the old fort known as Purana Qila. After his early death, Humayun was able to recover the empire with Persian help as Suri's son was not as able as his father. The third and the greatest Mughal emperor, Akbar, moved the capital of his empire to Agra resulting in a decline in the fortunes of Delhi. In the mid-seventeenth century, the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (1628-1658) built the city that sometimes bears his name (Shahjahanabad), the seventh city of Delhi that is more commonly known as the old city or old Delhi. This city contains a number of significant architectural features, including the Red Fort (Lal Qila) and the Jama Masjid. The old city served as the capital of the later Mughal empire from 1638 onwards, when Shah Jahan transferred the capital back from Agra. Aurangzeb (1658-1707) crowned himself as the emperor in Delhi in 1658 at the Shalinar garden ('Aizzabad-Bagh); a second coronation took place in 1659. Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1262 KB) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1262 KB) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... For the recipient of the Victoria Cross see Sher Shah (VC). ... Nasiruddin Humayun (March 6, 1508 – February 22, 1556), second Mughal Emperor, ruled in India from 1530–1540 and 1555–1556. ... The Persian Empire was a series of historical empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau. ... Literally translated, Purana Qila means Old Fort. Believed to date back to the times of the epic Mahabharata it is said to have belonged to the Pandavas. ... Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar (Persian: جلال الدین محمد اکبر), (alternative spellings include Jellaladin, Celalettin) also known as Akbar the Great (Akbār-e-Azam) (October 15, 1542 – October 27, 1605) was the son of Humayun whom he succeeded to become ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1556 until 1605. ... For other uses, see Agra (disambiguation). ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... Shahbuddin Mohammed Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan. ... The Jama Masjid is a mosque near Crawford Market in the South Mumbai region of Mumbai, India. ... For other uses, see Agra (disambiguation). ... Aurangzeb (from Persian, اورنگ‌زیب Aurang means throne and Zaib meant beauty or ornament),(November 3, 1618 – March 3, 1707, also known as Alamgir I, was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until 1707. ...


Delhi passed to British control in 1857 after the First War of Indian Independence; the last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar II, was pensioned to Rangoon, and the remaining Mughal Territories were annexed as a province of British India. Delhi ceased to be India's capital with the British preferring their city of Calcutta. In 1911 the Capital of British India was again moved to Delhi from Calcutta. Parts of the Old City were pulled down to create New Delhi, a monumental new quarter of the city designed by the British architect Edwin Lutyens to house the government buildings. A brief but fascinating account of the Indian contractors behind this construction can be found in Khushwant Singh's autobiography Truth, Love and a Little Malice. 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... An engraving titled Sepoy Indian troops dividing the spoils after their mutiny against British rule gives a contemporary view of events from the British perspective. ... Bahadur Shah II (1775-1862) aka Bahadur Shah Zafar (Zafar was his nom de plume, or takhallus, as an Urdu poet) was the last of the Mughal emperors in India. ... Yangôn, formerly Rangoon, population 4,504,000 (2001), is the capital of Myanmar. ... British India (otherwise known as The British Raj) was a historical period during which most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, were under the colonial authority of the British Empire (Undivided India). ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... The Humayuns Tomb, situated in New Delhi, has an architectural design similar to the Taj Mahal. ... Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ... Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, OM, KCIE (29 March 1869 – 1 January 1944) was arguably the greatest British architect of the 20th century[citation needed]. He designed many English country houses and was instrumental in the design and building of New Delhi. ... Khushwant Singh Khushwant Singh (born February 2, 1915 in Punjab) is a popular Indian writer, writing exclusively in English language. ... Italic text--Suryavanshi 19:12, 11 October 2005 (UTC)A good novel by Khushwant Singh jee, binds the reader, once started, simple and nice, near to life, story of his family and relations with Political dignitaries. ...


Geography

The National Capital Territory of Delhi is spread over an area of 1483 square kilometers. It has a maximum length of 51.9 kilometer and the maximum width of 48.48 kilometer. Out of the total area of 1483 square kilometer, 783 square kilometer is rural and 700 square kilometers is urban. There are three local bodies (statutory towns) namely, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (area is 1397.3 square kilometer), New Delhi Municipal Committee (42.7 square kilometer) and Delhi Cantonment Board (43 square kilometers).


Largest towns

Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar
Town Population (2001)
Delhi 9,817,439
New Delhi 294,783
Sultanpur Majra 163,716
Kirari Suleman Nagar 153,874
Bhalswa Jahangir Pur 151,427
Nangloi Jat 150,371
Karawal Nagar 148,549
Dallo Pura 132,628
Delhi Cantonment 124,452
Deoli 119,432
Gokal Pur 90,564
Mustafabad 89,117
Hastsal 85,848
Burari 69,182
Gharoli 68,978
Chilla Saroda Bangar 65,969
Taj Pul 58,220
Jaffrabad 57,460
Puth Kalan 50,587

Source: Census of India 2001 Image File history File links Qminar. ... Image File history File links Qminar. ... It has been suggested that National Capital Territory of Delhi be merged into this article or section. ... The Humayuns Tomb, situated in New Delhi, has an architectural design similar to the Taj Mahal. ... Delhi Cantonment is one of the three census towns that make up the National capital territory of India. ...


Politics

Delhi is made up of nine districts. It elects 7 members to the Lok Sabha and 3 to the Rajya Sabha, India's bicameral parliament. The current chief minister is Sheila Dikshit of the Indian National Congress. Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house in the Parliament of India. ... Executive President Vice-President Prime Minister Dy. ... In government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ... The Parliament of India (or Sansad) is bicameral. ... Sheila Dikshit (sometimes rendered Dixit) (born March 31, 1938) is the Chief Minister of Delhi since 1998. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


Macro-economic trend

This is a chart of trend of gross state domestic product of Delhi at market prices estimated by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation with figures in millions of Indian Rupees.

Year Gross State Domestic Product
1980 26,850
1985 54,120
1990 113,280
1995 283,900
2000 627,330

Over 12% of the S&P CNX 500 conglomerates have corporate offices in Delhi Territory.

This is a list of NSE-indexed conglomerates with corporate offices in Delhi Territory. ...

See also

Indian States and Union Territories
States: Andhra Pradesh • Arunachal Pradesh • Assam • Bihar • Chhattisgarh • Goa • Gujarat • Haryana • Himachal Pradesh • Jammu and Kashmir • Jharkhand • Karnataka • Kerala • Madhya Pradesh • Maharashtra • Manipur • Meghalaya • Mizoram • Nagaland • Orissa • Punjab • Rajasthan • Sikkim • Tamil Nadu • Tripura • Uttaranchal • Uttar Pradesh • West Bengal
Union Territories: Andaman and Nicobar Islands • Chandigarh • Dadra and Nagar Haveli • National Capital Territory of Delhi • Daman and Diu • Lakshadweep • Pondicherry


It has been suggested that National Capital Territory of Delhi be merged into this article or section. ... The Humayuns Tomb, situated in New Delhi, has an architectural design similar to the Taj Mahal. ... Federal districts are subdivisions of a federal system of government. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories States and territories of India States: Union Territories: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chandigarh Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu Lakshadweep Pondicherry National Capital Territory of Delhi // History Pre-independence British India, which included all of modern-day India... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories States and territories of India States: Union Territories: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chandigarh Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu Lakshadweep Pondicherry National Capital Territory of Delhi // History Pre-independence British India, which included all of modern-day India... Andhra Pradesh : (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, Hindi: आंध्र प्रदेश; Ä€ndhra Prādesh), is a state in South India but is also debated as Central India as well. ... Arunachal Pradesh (Hindi: अरुणाचल प्रदेश) is a state of India. ... Assam (Assamese: অসম, Hindi: असम; Ôxôm) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarhi: छत्तीसगढ़) , a state in central India, formed when the sixteen Chhattisgarhi speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained statehood on November 1, 2000. ... For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... Gujarat (Gujarati: , Hindi: ,, IPA ; also spelled Gujrat and sometimes Gujarath). ... Haryana (Hindi: ) is a state in north India. ... Himachal Pradesh (Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश), formally the Punjab Hill States, is a mostly mountainous state in northwest India. ... It has been suggested that Indian Administrated Kashmir be merged into this article or section. ... | state_name=Jharkhand | | capital=Ranchi | latd = 23. ... Karnātakā (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ, Hindi: कर्नाटक) (IPA: //) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Kerala ((?); Malayalam: കേരളം, — ) is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Madhya Pradesh (मध्य प्रदेश) is a state in central India. ... Maharashtra (Devanagari: महाराष्ट्र, literally: Great Nation)( ) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Manipur is a state in northeastern India making its capital in the city of Imphal. ... Meghalaya (मेघालय in DevanāgarÄ«) is a small state in north-eastern India. ... Mizoram (Hindi: मिज़ोरम) is a state in northeastern India. ... Nagaland (Hindi: नागालैंड) is the farthest-lying state in northeast India. ... state_name=Orissa | image_map=IndiaOrissa. ... Punjab (Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬ, Hindi: पंजाब) is a state in northwest India and forms a part of the larger Punjab region, which also includes the province of Punjab (Pakistan),the Indian states of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh and Delhi and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. ... Rajasthan (राजस्थान) is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... Sikkim (Hindi: सिक्किम) is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Tripura Tripura (Bengali: ত্রিপুরা, Hindi: त्रिपुरा) is a state in North East India. ... Uttaranchal (Hindi: उत्तरांचल) became the 27th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 2000. ... Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: उत्तर प्रदेश, Urdu: اتر پردیش), also popularly known by its abbreviation UP, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Union of India. ... West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Hindi: पश्चिम बंगाल, Poshchim Bôngo) is a state in the eastern region of India. ... A Union Territory is an administrative division of India. ... Map of Andaman and Nicobar Islands with an extra detailed area around Port Blair The Andaman & Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India. ... Location of Chandigarh Chandigarh (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), also called The City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a Union Territory in western India. ... Daman and Diu (Portuguese: Gujarati is the main language; use of Portuguese is declining because it is not official or taught at school (but still spoken by 10% in Daman). ... Lakshadweep (Malayalam: ലക്ഷദ്വീപ് []) is the smallest Union Territory of India. ... Map of Pondicherry Region, Union Territory of Pondicherry, India Pondicherry is a Union Territory of India. ...

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