Top 10 Largest States of India in Terms of Area
India is called a Union of states. Currently, India comprises 28 States and 8 Union Territories. In this article; we are giving 'Top Ten List of the Largest States of India in Terms of Area (as per the census 2011)'.
Top 10 Largest States of India in Terms of Area (as per the census 2011)
1. Rajasthan- Land of Palaces and Temples
Area : 342,239 km2
Establishment : November 1, 1956
Population : 6.85 cr (2011 census)
Literacy : 66.11 %
Districts : 33
Capital : Jaipur
Lok Sabha seats: 25
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2. Madhya Pradesh : The Heart of India
Area : 308,252 km2
Establishment : November 1, 1956
Population : 7.25 cr. (2011 census)
Literacy : 69.72%
Districts : 51
Capital : Bhopal
Lok Sabha Seats: 29
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3. Maharashtra: The Gate Way of India
Area: 307,713 km2
Establishment : 1st May 1960
Population: 11.23 cr. (2011 census)
Literacy: 82.91%
Districts: 36
Capital: Mumbai
Lok Sabha Seats: 48
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4. Uttar Pradesh: Home of Powerful Empire
Area: 236,286 sq.km
Establishment : January 25, 1950
Population: 19.95 cr.(2011 census)
Literacy: 69.72%
Districts: 75
Capital: Lucknow
Lok Sabha Seats: 80
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Area: 196,244 km2
Establishment May 1, 1960
Population: 6.04 cr (2011 census)
Literacy: 78.03 %
Districts: 33
Capital: Gandhinagar
Lok Sabha Seats: 26
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6. Karnataka: The Land of Sun Rising Industry
Area: 191,791 km2
Establishment 1st November 1956 (in 1973 renamed as Karnataka)
Population: 6.1 cr.(2011 census)
Literacy: 75.60%
Districts: 30
Capital: Bangalore (Bangaluru)
Lok Sabha Seats: 28
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7. Andhra Pradesh:The Rice Bowl of India
Area: 191,791 km2
Establishment: 1 October 1953
Population: 8.46 Crores (2011 census)
Literacy: 67.02 %
Districts: 13
Capital: Hyderabad (De jure - 02 June 2024) Amaravati (proposed)
Lok Sabha Seats: 25
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8. Odisha: The Land of Lord Jagannath
Area: 155,707 km2
Establishment: 1 April 1936 as Orissa Province (Utkala Dibasa/Odisha Day)
Population: 4.19 cr (Census 2011)
Literacy: 73.45 %
Districts: 30
Capital: Bhubaneswar
Lok Sabha Seats: 21
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9. Chhattisgarh: The Bowl of Minerals
Area: 136,034 km2
Establishment: November 1, 2000
Population: 2.55 cr. (2011 census)
Literacy: 71.04%
Districts: 27
Capital: Raipur
Lok Sabha Seats: 11
Area: 130,058 km2
Establishment: 1 November 1956
Population: 7,7 crore
Literacy: 80.33%
Districts: 38
Capital: Chennai
Lok Sabha Seats: 39
List of States of India rank-wise in Terms of Area
Rank |
State |
| 1 |
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| 2 |
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| 3 |
Maharashtra |
| 4 |
Uttar Pradesh |
| 5 |
Gujarat |
| 6 |
Karnataka |
| 7 |
Andhra Pradesh |
| 8 |
Odisha |
| 9 |
Chhattisgarh |
| 10 |
Tamil Nadu |
Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of while and it occupies the top spot in terms of production of many goods but in terms of the total area of the country, it comes at the 4th place.
Before the bifurcation, Jammu & Kashmir was the 5th largest state in India. But now its area is reduced to just 42,241 km² which was 222,236 km2 earlier. Now the fifth position is occupied by Gujarat.
Goa is the smallest Indian state in terms of area. The information given in this article is very important for many competitive exams to be held in India. So the aspirants need to remember these facts earliest.
