As of my last update in September 2021, India is divided into 28 states and 8 Union territories. Each state has its own elected government, while Union territories are governed by the central government of India. Here is the list of the 28 states of India:
India States
- Andhra Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Bihar
- Chhattisgarh
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal
In addition to these states, there are 8 Union territories, which have varying degrees of autonomy and are directly governed by the central government:
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Chandigarh
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- Lakshadweep
- Delhi (National Capital Territory of Delhi)
- Puducherry
- Ladakh
- Jammu and Kashmir
Please note that the administrative divisions of India may change over time due to government decisions or reorganization. It’s always a good idea to verify the latest information if there have been any updates beyond my knowledge cutoff date in September 2021.