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Encyclopedia > Union territories of India

A union territory is an administrative division of India. Unlike states, which have their own local governments, union territories are ruled directly by the national government. As of 2005, there are six union territories. Previously a union territory, Delhi was made the National Capital Territory in 1991 and is on the verge of being granted statehood. 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article deals with the metropolis of Delhi. ... The National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) is a special Union Territory of India. ...

See also: States and territories of India Map of Andaman and Nicobar Islands with an extra detailed area around Port Blair The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... 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 (Tamil: லட்சத்தீவுகள்) is the smallest Union Territory of India. ... Pondicherry is a Union Territory of India. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states, six union territories and the National Capital Territory. ...


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