India has 28 States and 8 Union Territories (UTs). Unlike states, Union Territories are directly administered by the Central Government through a Lieutenant Governor appointed by the President.
Total Union Territories: 8.
Most Recently Added: Ladakh (2019).
Largest UT by Area: Ladakh.
Smallest UT by Area: Lakshadweep.
UTs with Legislature: Delhi, Puducherry, J&K.
| Union Territory | Capital |
|---|---|
| Delhi (NCT) | New Delhi |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter) |
| Ladakh | Leh |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Puducherry (Pondicherry) | Puducherry |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Daman |
The number of UTs changed significantly in August 2019: The former state of Jammu & Kashmir was reorganized into two separate Union Territories:
Most UTs are directly controlled by the Centre, but three have their own elected legislatures (like mini-states):
As of 2019, India has 8 Union Territories.
Ladakh is the newest Union Territory, carved out of the former state of Jammu & Kashmir in August 2019.
The capital of Lakshadweep is Kavaratti.
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