Union Territories of India | Indian states and Union Territories

As in 2022, there are total 8 Union Territories in India which are governed by Administrator/Lieutenant Governor on behalf of the President of India. Puducherry and NCT of Delhi are the only 2 Union Territories which have Chief Ministers.

Union Territories of India

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located at the juncture where the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal merge. Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the first Union Territory of Independent India. It is administered by Lieutenant Governor appointed by the President of India.

• Capital of Andaman and Nicobar Island: Port Blair
• Total Area of Andaman and Nicobar Island: 8,249 sq km
• Total number of Districts in Andaman and Nicobar Island: 3
• Total Population of Andaman and Nicobar Island: 4,34,192 ( as of 2019 )

Chandigarh

Chandigarh is a Union Territory and also the capital of both Punjab and Haryana. Though Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana and Punjab the two Indian states, but it is governed by the central government. President of India appoint an administrator for administration of Chandigarh.

• Capital: Chandigarh
• Total Area of Chandigarh: 114 sq km
• Total Districts in Chandigarh: 1
• Total Population of Chandigarh: 1,055,450 ( as of 2011 )

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

With effect from 26 January 2020, the two Union Territories Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli were merged together to form a new Union Territory called Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. President of India appoint an administrator for administration of this Union Territory.

• Daman is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu
• Total Area which comes under Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu – 603 sq km
• Total number of Districts in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu –
• Population of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu – 585,764 ( as of 2011 )

NCT of Delhi

Delhi was a Union Territory from 1956 to 1992 and on 1 February 1992, it was redefined as the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Delhi has partially state-like functions as it has a elected legislative assemblies and the executive councils of ministers.

• Capital of Delhi: Delhi
• Total Area of Delhi: 1,484 sq km
• Total Districts in Delhi: 11
• Total Population of Delhi: 16,787,941 ( as of 2011 )

Jammu and Kashmir

On 31 October 2019 status of state was was stripped of from Jammu and Kashmir and it is a Union Territory now. The former state i.e Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union Territories named Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. The state is administered by Lieutenant Governor appointed by the President of India.

• Capital of Jammu and Kashmir : Srinagar ( in summer ), Jammu ( in winter )
• Total Area of Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir : 222,236 sq km
• Total number of Districts in Jammu and Kashmir : 20
• Total Population of Jammu and Kashmir : 12,267,013 ( as of 2011 )

Ladakh

Ladakh become Union Territory on 31 October 2019 and is bifurcated from the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Ladakh has two districts named Kargil and Leh. Ladakh is administered by Lieutenant Governor appointed by the President of India. Ladakh Union Territory is without Legislature.

• Capital of Ladakh: Leh ( in summer ), Kargil ( in winter )
• Total Area of Ladakh: 59,146 sq km
• Total Districts in Ladakh: 2
• Total Population of Ladakh: 274,289 ( as of 2011 )

Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India. It was formerly a part of Madras which is known as Chennai now. Lakshadweep was redefined as a Union Territory on 1 November 1956 after bifurcation from the capital city of Tamil Nadu.

Initially it was called the Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi islands and on 1 November 1973 it was officially named as Lakshadweep . President of India appoint an administrator for administration of this Union Territory.

• Capital of Lakshadweep: Kavaratti
• Total Area of Lakshadweep: 32.69 sq km
• Total Districts in Lakshadweep: 1
• Total Population of Lakshadweep: 64,473

Puducherry

Puducherry became a Union Territory on 1 November 1954 when French possessions in India were de facto transferred to the Indian Union. Puducherry however became an integral part of India in year 1963.