Friday, March 19, 2010

Indian States



India - the country we live in is truly a special place. It is the 2nd populous, 7th largest country in the world. On 15 August 1947, India gained independence from British rule, but at the same time the Muslim-majority areas were partitioned to form a separate state of Pakistan. On 26 January 1950, India became a republic and a new constitution came into effect. India is a republic consisting of 28 states and seven union territories with a parliamentary system of democracy.




States:

1. Andhra Pradesh 2.Arunachal Pradesh 3.Assam 4. Bihar 5.Chhattisgarh 6.Goa 7.Gujarat 8.Haryana 9.Himachal Pradesh 10.Jammu and Kashmir 11. Jharkhand 12.Karnataka 13. Kerala 14.Madhya Pradesh 15.Maharashtra 6.Manipur 17.Meghalaya 18.Mizoram 19.Nagaland 20.Orissa 21.Punjab 22. Rajasthan 23.Sikkim 24. Tamil Nadu 25.Tripura 26.Uttar Pradesh 27.Uttarakhand 28.West Bengal

Union Territories:

A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands B. Chandigarh C. Dadra and Nagar Haveli D. Daman and Diu E. Lakshadweep F. National Capital Territory of Delhi G. Puducherry



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