Delhi, India’s capital territory, is a massive metropolitan area in the country’s north. In Old Delhi, a neighborhood dating to the 1600s, stands the imposing Mughal-era Red Fort, a symbol of India, and the sprawling Jama Masjid mosque, whose courtyard accommodates 25,000 people. Nearby is Chandni Chowk, a vibrant bazaar filled with food carts, sweets shops and spice stalls.
Population:9.879 million (2001)Area:1,484 km²
Code | District | Headquarters | Pincode | Area code | Latitude & Longitude | Population (2001) | Area (/km²) | Density (/km²) |
CD | Central Delhi | Darya Ganj | 110002 | | 28° 51' N & 77° 25' E | 644,005 | 25 | 25,759 |
ED | East Delhi | Preet Vihar | 110003 | | 28° 37' N & 77° 13' E | 1,448,770 | 440 | 3293 |
ND | New Delhi | Connaught Place | 110001 | 011 | 28° 36' N & 77° 12' E | 302,363 | 22 | 13744 |
NO | North Delhi | Sadar Bazar | 110007 | | 28° 63' N & 77° 22' E | 779,788 | 59 | 12996 |
NE | North East Delhi | Shahdara | 110032 | | 28° 4' N & 77° 2' E | 1,763,712 | 52 | 33917 |
NW | North West Delhi | Kanjhawala | 110081 | | 28° 38' N & 77° 13' E | 785,284 | 130 | 6041 |
SD | South Delhi | Saket | 110017 | | 28° 38' N & 77° 13' E | 2,258,367 | 250 | 9033 |
SW | South West Delhi | Vasant Vihar | 110057 | | 28° 38' N & 77° 13' E | 1,749,492 | 395 | 4430 |
WD | West Delhi | Rajouri Garden | 110027 | | 42° 17' N & 75° 00' E | 2,119,641 | 112 | 18925 |
Arunachal Pradesh /ˌɑːrəˌnɑːtʃəl prəˈdɛʃ/ is one of the twenty-nine states of the Republic of India. Located in northeast India, it holds the most north-eastern position among the states in the north-east region of India.
Capitals:Guwahati (Judiciary)ItanagarPopulation:1.255 million (2012)Area:83,743 km²
Code | District | Headquarters | Pincode | Area code | Latitude & Longitude | Population (2001) | Area (/km²) | Density (/km²) |
AJ | Anjaw | Hawai | 791109 | | 29.30°N & 97.30°E | 18,428 | 3,234 | 6 |
CH | Changlang | Changlang | 792120 | 3808 | 16.12°N & 75.45°E | 124,994 | 4,662 | 27 |
EK | East Kameng | Sepa | 790102 | 3809 | 27°59"N & 93°24"E | 57,065 | 4,134 | 14 |
EL | Lohit | Tezu | 792101 | | 29°22"N & 97°24"E | 143,478 | 2,402 | 13 |
LB | Lower Subansiri | Ziro | 791113 | | 27°48"N & 93°36"E | 97,614 | 10,135 | 10 |
PA | Papum Pare | Yupia | 791121 | | 27º45’ N & 90º15’ E | 167,750 | 2,875 | 42 |
TI | Tirap | Khonsa | 792120 | 3782 | 27°40' N & 97°11' E | 100,227 | 2,362 | 42 |
UD | Dibang Valley | Anini | 792110 | 3801 | 29º30´ N & 97º50´E | 257,543 | 23,029 | 4 |
UB | Upper Subansiri | Daporijo | 791122 | 3792 | 28°56' N & 94°55' E | 54,995 | 7,032 | 8 |
WK | West Kameng | Bomdila | 790114 | | 28°01' N & 92°40' E | 74,595 | 7,422 | 10 |
Assam is a state in northeastern India known for its wildlife, archeological sites and tea plantations. In the west, Guwahati, Assam’s largest city, features silk bazaars and the hilltop Kamakhya Temple. Umananda Temple sits on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra river. The state capital, Dispur, is a suburb of Guwahati. The ancient pilgrimage site of Hajo and Madan Kamdev, the ruins of a temple complex, lie nearby.
Capital:DispurArea:78,438 km²Population:30.94 million (2012)
Code | District | Headquarters | Pincode | Area code | Latitude & Longitude | Population (2001) | Area (/km²) | Density (/km²) |
BA | Barpeta | Barpeta | 781301 | 3666 | 26° 19' N & 91°00'E | 1,642,420 | 3,245 | 506 |
BO | Bongaigaon | Bangaigaon | 783394 | | 26° 28'N & 90° 34'E | 906,315 | 2,510 | 361 |
CA | Cachar | Silchar | 788011 | | 25° 08'N & 93° 15'E | 1,442,141 | 3,786 | 381 |
DA | Darrang | Mangaldai | 784509 | | 26° 95'N & 92° 22' E | 1,503,943 | 3,481 | 432 |
DM | Dhemaji | Dhemaji | 787060 | 3753 | 27° 48' N & 94° 58' E | 569,468 | 3,237 | 176 |
DB | Dhubri | Dhubri | 783349 | 3662 | 26° 02'N & 89° 58'E | 1,634,589 | 2,838 | 576 |
DI | Dibrugarh | Dibrugarh | 785676 | 373 | 27° 29'N & 94° 54'E | 1,172,056 | 3,381 | 347 |
GG | Golaghat | Golaghat | 785611 | 3774 | 26° 31'N & 93° 58'E | 945,781 | 3,502 | 270 |
GP | Goalpara | Goalpara | 783120 | 3663 | 26° 10'N & 90° 37'E | 822,306 | 1,824 | 451 |
HA | Hailakandi | Hailakandi | 788155 | 3844 | 24° 41'N & 92° 34'E | 542,978 | 1,327 | 409 |
JO | Jorhat | Jorhat | 785013 | 376 | 26° 45'N & 94° 13'E | 1,009,197 | 2,851 | 354 |
KA | Karbi Anglong | Diphu | 782410 | 3671 | 26° 35' N & 93 ° 50' E | 812,320 | 10,434 | 78 |
KR | Karimganj | Karimganj | 788710 | 3843 | 24° 52'N & 92° 21'E | 1,003,678 | 1,809 | 555 |
KK | Kokrajhar | Kokrajhar | 783346 | 3661 | 26° 24'N & 90° 16'E | 930,404 | 3,129 | 297 |
LA | Lakhimpur | Lakhimpur | 787032 | 3752 | 27° 53' N & 94° 20' E | 889,325 | 2,277 | 391 |
MA | Marigaon | Marigaon | 782412 | 3678 | 26° 05' N & 95° 05' E | 775,874 | 1704 | 455 |
NG | Nagaon | Nagaon | 782002 | 3672 | 26° 21'N & 92° 41'E | 2,315,387 | 3,831 | 604 |
NL | Nalbari | Nalbari | 781373 | 3624 | 26° 25'N & 91° 26'E | 1,138,184 | 2,257 | 504 |
NC | North Cachar Hills | | 788819 | 3673 | 25°30' N & 93°00' E. | 186,189 | 4,888 | 38 |
SI | Sibsagar | Sibsagar | 785685 | 3772 | 26° 59'N & 94° 38'E | 1,052,802 | 2,668 | 395 |
SO | Sonitpur | Tezpur | 784001 | 3712 | 27°05'N & 93° 45'E | 1,677,874 | 5,324 | 315 |
TI | Tinsukia | Tinsukia | 786125 | 374 | 27° 30'N & 95° 22'E | 1,150,146 | 3,790 | 303 |
Chhattisgarh is a heavily forested state in central India known for its temples and waterfalls. Near the capital Raipur, the town of Sirpur on the Mahanadi River is home to the red-brick Lakshmana (Laxman) Temple, decorated with carvings from Indian mythology. In the south, the city of Jagdalpur hosts the Sanjay Market on Sundays, a bartering place for local tribes. The huge Chitrakoot Falls lie to the northwest.
Capitals:Bilaspur, (Judiciary)RaipurPopulation:27.93 million (2015)Area:135,194 km²
Code | District | Headquarters | Pincode | Area code | Latitude & Longitude | Population (2001) | Area (/km²) | Density (/km²) |
BA | Bastar | Jagdalpur | 494001 | 7782 | 19° 10' N & 81° 30' E | 1,302,253 | 14,968 | 87 |
BI | Bilaspur | Bilaspur | 495001 | 7752 | 22° 05' N & 82° 13' E | 1,993,042 | 8,270 | 241 |
DA | Dantewada | Dantewada | 494449 | 7856 | 19° 36 N & 81° 40' E | 719,065 | 17,538 | 41 |
DH | Dhamtari | Dhamtari | 493773 | 7722 | 20° 42' N & 81° 34' E | 703,569 | 3,383 | 208 |
DU | Durg | Durg | 491001 | 788 | 21° 11' N & 81° 21' E | 2,801,757 | 8,542 | 328 |
Ja | Jashpur | Jashpur | 496331 | 7763 | 22° 53' N & 84° 12' E | 739,780 | 5,825 | 127 |
JC | Janjgir-Champa | Naila Janjgir | 495559 | | 22° 02' N & 82° 43' E | 1,316,140 | 3,848 | 342 |
KB | Korba | Korba | 495677 | 7759 | 22° 20' N & 82° 42' E | 1,012,121 | 6,615 | 153 |
KJ | Koriya | Koriya | 497559 | | 23° 15' N & 83° 96' E | 585,455 | 6,578 | 89 |
KK | Kanker | Kanker | 494334 | 7868 | 20° 15' N & 81° 32' E | 651,333 | 6,513 | 100 |
KW | Kawardha | Kawardha | 491995 | 7741 | 22° 00' N & 81° 17' E | 584,667 | 4,237 | 138 |
MA | Mahasamund | Mahasamund | 493445 | 7723 | 21° 31' N & 83° 15' E | 860,176 | 4,779 | 180 |
RG | Raigarh | Raigarh | 496001 | 7762 | 21° 54' N & 83° 24' E | 1,265,084 | 7,068 | 179 |
RN | Rajnandgaon | Rajnandgaon | 491441 | 7744 | 21° 05' N & 81° 05' E | 1,281,811 | 8,062 | 159 |
RP | Raipur | Raipur | 492001 | 771 | 21° 15' N & 81° 41' E | 3,009,042 | 13,083 | 230 |
SU | Surguja | Ambikapur | 497001 | 7774 | 24° 06' N & 84° 04' E | 1,970,661 | 15,765 | 125 |
Bihar is a state in East India, bordering Nepal. It is divided by the River Ganges, which floods its fertile plains. Important Buddhist pilgrimage sites include the Bodhi Tree in Bodhgaya's Mahabodhi Temple, under which the Buddha allegedly meditated. In the state capital Patna, Mahavir Mandir temple is revered by Hindus, while Sikhs worship at the domed, riverside Gurdwara of Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji. Population:: 99.02 million (2012) Capital:Patna Land area:99,200 km²
Code | District | Headquarters | Pincode | Area code | Latitude & Longitude | Population (2001) | Area (/km²) | Density (/km²) |
AR | Araria | Araria | 854311 | 6453 | 25° 34' N & 84° 32' E | 2,124,831 | 2,829 | 751 |
AR | Arwal | Arwal | 804401 | 6337 | 25º 25' N & 84º 68' E | 589,476 | 4,839 | 918 |
AU | Aurangabad | Aurangabad | 824101 | 6186 | 24° 45' N & 84° 25' E | 2,004,960 | 3,303 | 607 |
BA | Banka | Banka | 813102 | 6424 | 25° 30' N & 85° 18' E | 1,608,778 | 3,018 | 533 |
BE | Begusarai | Begusarai | 851101 | 6243 | 25° 45' N & 86° 36' E | 2,342,989 | 1,917 | 1,222 |
BG | Bhagalpur | Bhagalpur | 812001 | 641 | 25° 15' N & 87° 01' E | 2,430,331 | 2,569 | 946 |
BJ | Bhojpur | Arrah | 802301 | 6182 | 25° 40' N & 84° 45' E | 2,233,415 | 2,473 | 903 |
BU | Buxar | Buxar | 802116 | 6183 | 25° 34' N & 84° 01' E | 1,403,462 | 1,624 | 864 |
DA | Darbhanga | Darbhanga | 846004 | 6272 | 26° 10' N & 85° 57' E | 3,285,473 | 2,278 | 1,442 |
EC | East Champaran | Motihari | 845301 | 6252 | 26° 16' N & 84° 30' E | 3,933,636 | 3,969 | 991 |
GA | Gaya | Gaya | 823001 | 631 | 42° 49' N & 85° 01' E | 3,464,983 | 4,978 | 696 |
GO | Gopalganj | Gopalganj | 841428 | 6156 | 26° 28' N & 84° 26' E | 2,149,343 | 2,033 | 1,057 |
JA | Jamui | Jamui | 811307 | 6345 | 24° 55' N & 86° 13' E | 1,397,474 | 3,099 | 451 |
JE | Jehanabad | Jehanabad | 804408 | 6114 | 25° 15' N & 85° 15' E | 1,511,406 | 1,569 | 963 |
KH | Khagaria | Khagaria | 851204 | 6244 | 25° 30' N & 86° 29' E | 1,276,677 | 1,486 | 859 |
KI | Kishanganj | Kishanganj | 855108 | 6466 | 26° 10' N & 87° 02' E | 1,294,063 | 1,884 | 687 |
KM | Kaimur | Bhabua | 821101 | 6189 | 24° 54' N & 83° 40' E | 1,284,575 | 3,363 | 382 |
KT | Katihar | Katihar | 854105 | 6452 | 25° 30' N & 87° 40' E | 2,389,533 | 3,056 | 782 |
LA | Lakhisarai | Lakhisarai | 811311 | 6346 | 25° 20' N & 86° 25' E | 801,173 | 1,229 | 652 |
MB | Madhubani | Madhubani | 847211 | 6276 | 26° 22' N & 86° 04' E | 3,570,651 | 3,501 | 1,020 |
MG | Munger | Munger | 811201 | | 25° 23' N & 86° 30' E | 1,135,499 | 1,419 | 800 |
MP | Madhepura | Madhepura | 852113 | 6476 | 26° 07' N & 87° 07' E | 1,524,596 | 1,787 | 853 |
MZ | Muzaffarpur | Muzaffarpur | 842001 | 621 | 26° 07' N & 85° 27' E | 3,743,836 | 3,173 | 1,180 |
NL | Nalanda | Bihar Sharif | 803111 | 6112 | 25° 08' N & 85° 27' E | 2,368,327 | 2,354 | 1,006 |
NW | Nawada | Nawada | 805110 | 6324 | 24° 53' N & 85° 35' E | 1,809,425 | 2,492 | 726 |
PA | Patna | Patna | 800001 | 612 | 25° 37' N & 85° 13' E | 4,709,851 | 3,202 | 1,471 |
PU | Purnia | Purnia | 854301 | 6454 | 25° 49' N & 87° 31' E | 2,540,788 | 3,228 | 787 |
RO | Rohtas | Sasaram | 821115 | 6184 | 24° 87' N & 84° 18' E | 2,448,762 | 3,850 | 636 |
SH | Saharsa | Saharsa | 852201 | 6478 | 25° 55' N & 86° 35' E | 1,506,418 | 1,702 | 885 |
SM | Samastipur | Samastipur | 848101 | 6274 | 25° 55' N & 85° 05' E | 3,413,413 | 2,905 | 1,175 |
SO | Sheohar | Sheohar | 843329 | 6222 | 26° 02' N & 85° 03' E | 514,288 | 443 | 1,161 |
SP | Sheikhpura | Sheikhpura | 811105 | 6341 | 25° 09' N & 85° 53' E | 525,137 | 689 | 762 |
SR | Saran | Chhapra | 841301 | 6152 | 26° 13' N & 85° 15' E | 3,251,474 | 2,641 | 1,231 |
ST | Sitamarhi | Sitamarhi | 843301 | 6226 | 27° 00' N & 85° 48' E | 2,669,887 | 2,199 | 1,214 |
SU | Supaul | Supaul | 852131 | | 26° 02' N & 87° 90' E | 1,745,069 | 2,410 | 724 |
SW | Siwan | Siwan | 841226 | 6154 | 25° 08' N & 83° 53' E | 2,708,840 | 2,219 | 1,221 |
VA | Vaishali | Hajipur | 844101 | 6224 | 25° 02' N & 85° 03' E | 2,712,389 | 2,036 | 1,332 |
WC | West Champaran | Bettiah | 845438 | 6254 | 26° 16' N & 85° 18' E | 3,043,044 | 5,229 | 582 |
Andhra Pradesh is a state bordering India’s southeastern coast. Major cultural landmarks include Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, an ornate hilltop shrine to Hindu’s Vishnu, in the southern part of the state. It’s visited by tens of millions of pilgrims annually. The major northern port of Visakhapatnam has popular beaches like Ramakrishna and Rishikonda lining the Bay of Bengal, offering spots for swimming and surfing.
Capitals:Amaravati -HyderabadPopulation:49.67 million (2011)Area:160,205 km²
Code | District | Headquarters | Pincode | Area code | Latitude & Longitude | Population (2001) | Area (/km²) | Density (/km²) |
AD | Adilabad | Adilabad | 504001 | 8732 | 19° 37' N & 78° 30' E | 2,479,347 | 16,105 | 154 |
AN | Anantapur | Anantapur | 515001 | 8554 | 14° 41' N & 77° 39' E | 3,639,304 | 19,130 | 190 |
CH | Chittor | Chittor | 517001 | 8572 | 13° 13' N & 79° 08' E | 3,735,202 | 15,152 | 247 |
EG | East Godavari | Kakinada | 533408 | | 17° 16' N & 81° 50' E | 4,872,622 | 10,807 | 451 |
GU | Guntur | Guntur | 522002 | 863 | 16° 18' N & 80° 29' E | 4,405,521 | 11,391 | 387 |
HY | Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 500001 | 40 | 17° 20' N & 78° 30' E | 3,686,460 | 217 | 16,988 |
CU | Kadapa | Kadapa | 516001 | | 14° 28' N & 78° 52' E | 2,573,481 | 15,359 | 168 |
KA | Karimnagar | Karimnagar | 505001 | 8722 | 18° 28' N & 79° 06' E | 3,477,079 | 11,823 | 294 |
KH | Khammam | Khammam | 507001 | 8742 | 17° 15' N & 80° 11' E | 2,565,412 | 16,029 | 160 |
KR | Krishna | Machilipatnam | 520001 | | 15° 55' N & 81° 10' E | 4,218,416 | 8,727 | 483 |
KU | Kurnool | Kurnool | 518001 | 8518 | 15° 50' N & 78° 05' E | 3,512,266 | 17,658 | 199 |
MA | Mahabubnagar | Mahabubnagar | 509001 | 8542 | 16° 42' N & 77° 58' E | 3,506,876 | 18,432 | 190 |
ME | Medak | Sangareddi | 502110 | 8455 | 18° 03' N & 78° 18' E | 2,662,661 | 13,076 | 203 |
NA | Nalgonda | Nalgonda | 508001 | 8682 | 17° 03' N & 79° 02' E | 3,238,449 | 14,240 | 227 |
NE | Nellore | Nellore | 524001 | 861 | 14° 27' N & 80° 02' E | 2,659,661 | 13,076 | 203 |
NI | Nizamabad | Nizamabad | 503001 | 8462 | 18° 40' N & 78° 10' E | 2,342,803 | 7,956 | 294 |
PR | Prakasam | Ongole | 500016 | 8592 | 15° 30' N & 78° 28' E | 3,054,941 | 17,626 | 173 |
RA | Rangareddi | Hyderabad | 500074 | 40 | 10° 20' N & 77° 30' E | 3,506,670 | 7,493 | 468 |
SR | Srikakulam | Srikakulam | 532001 | 8942 | 18° 14' N & 83° 58' E | 2,528,491 | 5,837 | 433 |
VS | Vishakhapatnam | Vishakhapatnam | 530001 | 891 | 17 °42' N & 83° 15' E | 3,789,823 | 11,161 | 340 |
VZ | Vizianagaram | Vizianagaram | 535002 | 8922 | 18° 07' N & 83° 27' E | 2,245,103 | 6,539 | 343 |
WA | Warangal | Warangal | 506002 | | 17° 58' N & 79° 40' E | 3,231,174 | 12,846 | 252 |
WG | West Godavari | Eluru | 534101 | 8812 | 16° 25' N & 82° 18' E | 3,796,144 | 7,742 | 490 |