{"id":16539,"date":"2026-03-17T10:19:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/?p=16539"},"modified":"2026-03-17T18:13:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:13:37","slug":"indian-states-and-capitals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian States and Capitals \u2013 Full List of 28 States &amp; 8 Union Territories with Capitals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India is the world&#8217;s largest democracy and a federal republic comprising 28 states and 8 Union Territories. Each of these administrative units has its own capital city, its own legislative assembly (in most cases), and a rich tapestry of history, culture, economy, and geography that forms the backbone of nearly every competitive examination conducted across the country. In this article, we have meticulously crafted to give you not just a list of Indian states and capitals, but also the context, historical background, exam-specific tricks, mnemonics, and frequently asked questions that will help you score maximum marks in minimum time. Bookmark this article &#8220;: <strong>Indian states and capitals&#8221;<\/strong>, save it, and revise it regularly \u2014 because in competitive exams, every mark counts.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Why_Is_Knowledge_of_Indian_States_Capitals_So_Important_for_Competitive_Exams\" >Why Is Knowledge of Indian States &amp; Capitals So Important for Competitive Exams?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#1_UPSC_Civil_Services_Examination_IASIPSIFS\" >1. UPSC Civil Services Examination (IAS\/IPS\/IFS)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#2_APSC_Assam_Public_Service_Commission\" >2. APSC (Assam Public Service Commission)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#3_SSC_CGL_CHSL_MTS_GD_Constable\" >3. SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD Constable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#4_RRB_NTPC_Group_D_ALP\" >4. RRB NTPC, Group D, ALP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#5_State_PSCs_Police_Exams_Teaching_Recruitment_and_Others\" >5. State PSCs, Police Exams, Teaching Recruitment, and Others<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Complete_List_of_All_28_States_of_India_with_Capitals\" >Complete List of All 28 States of India with Capitals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Complete_List_of_All_8_Union_Territories_of_India_with_CapitalsHQs\" >Complete List of All 8 Union Territories of India with Capitals\/HQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Special_Cases_Tricky_Questions_Asked_in_Exams\" >Special Cases &amp; Tricky Questions Asked in Exams<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#States_with_Two_Capitals\" >States with Two Capitals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#States_Sharing_a_Capital\" >States Sharing a Capital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Newly_Created_States_%E2%80%94_Most_Important_for_Exams\" >Newly Created States \u2014 Most Important for Exams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Newest_Union_Territories_%E2%80%94_Post-2019\" >Newest Union Territories \u2014 Post-2019<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#State_Capitals_with_Historical_Significance_UPSC_Favourite\" >State Capitals with Historical Significance (UPSC Favourite)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Special_Focus_Northeast_India_States_Capitals_Critical_for_APSC_NE_Exams\" >Special Focus: Northeast India States &amp; Capitals (Critical for APSC &amp; NE Exams)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#History_of_State_Reorganisation_in_India_%E2%80%94_UPSC_PSC_Must-Know\" >History of State Reorganisation in India \u2014 UPSC &amp; PSC Must-Know<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#States_Reorganisation_Act_1956\" >States Reorganisation Act, 1956<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Key_State_Formation_Timeline\" >Key State Formation Timeline<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Memory_Tricks_Mnemonics_to_Remember_States_and_Capitals\" >Memory Tricks &amp; Mnemonics to Remember States and Capitals<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Trick_1_Group_by_Region\" >Trick 1: Group by Region<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Trick_2_Connect_the_Capital_to_a_Famous_Feature\" >Trick 2: Connect the Capital to a Famous Feature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Trick_3_The_%E2%80%98New_State_Rule\" >Trick 3: The &#8216;New State&#8217; Rule<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Exam_Strategy_How_to_Maximise_Your_Score_from_This_Topic_%E2%80%9CIndian_States_and_capitals%E2%80%9D\" >Exam Strategy: How to Maximise Your Score from This Topic &#8220;Indian States and capitals&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#For_UPSC_Aspirants\" >For UPSC Aspirants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#For_APSC_Aspirants\" >For APSC Aspirants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#For_SSC_RRB_Aspirants\" >For SSC &amp; RRB Aspirants<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Additional_High-Value_Facts_for_Competitive_Exams\" >Additional High-Value Facts for Competitive Exams<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#State-Wise_High_Courts_and_Their_Locations\" >State-Wise High Courts and Their Locations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Largest_Smallest_%E2%80%94_State_Capitals_Edition\" >Largest &amp; Smallest \u2014 State Capitals Edition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#State_Capitals_on_Major_Rivers\" >State Capitals on Major Rivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#State_Capitals_Established_by_British_Colonial_Government\" >State Capitals Established by British Colonial Government<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Quick_Revision_Checklist_of_Indian_States_and_Capitals_Before_Your_Exam\" >Quick Revision Checklist of Indian States and Capitals Before Your Exam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#Also_read\" >Also read :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/indian-states-and-capitals\/#FAQs_on_Indian_States_and_Capitals\" >FAQs on Indian States and Capitals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/States-and-capitals-of-India-map.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/States-and-capitals-of-India-map.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/States-and-capitals-of-India-map-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/States-and-capitals-of-India-map-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/States-and-capitals-of-India-map-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/States-and-capitals-of-India-map-850x850.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are preparing for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination, the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC), the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) CGL or CHSL, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) NTPC, IBPS Bank PO, State Police Constable exams, or any other government recruitment test \u2014 the question &#8216;What is the capital of [State]?&#8217; or &#8216;Which state has two capitals?&#8217; is almost guaranteed to appear in the General Awareness section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Knowledge_of_Indian_States_Capitals_So_Important_for_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Why Is Knowledge of Indian States &amp; Capitals So Important for Competitive Exams?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us break this down across different examination categories so you understand the precise weightage and relevance of this topic &#8220;I<strong>ndian states and capitals&#8221;,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_UPSC_Civil_Services_Examination_IASIPSIFS\"><\/span>1. UPSC Civil Services Examination (IAS\/IPS\/IFS)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPSC Civil Services Exam is the most prestigious examination in India, and geography forms a major part of the General Studies Paper 1 in Mains. The Prelims General Studies Paper 1 regularly carries questions related to political geography \u2014 including state reorganization, the creation of new states, bifurcation of territories, and capital cities. Beyond direct questions, knowing capitals helps candidates answer questions on regional economic corridors, river basins, agriculture zones, industrial hubs, and cultural heritage sites \u2014 because all of these are tied to specific states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UPSC Prelims Average Questions from this domain: <\/strong>3\u20136 questions per year from Political\/Administrative Geography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UPSC Mains relevance: <\/strong>High \u2014 essays, GS-1, GS-2 (governance), and GS-3 (economy) all involve state-level analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_APSC_Assam_Public_Service_Commission\"><\/span>2. APSC (Assam Public Service Commission)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For aspirants in Assam and the Northeast, the APSC CCE (Combined Competitive Examination) holds special importance. The General Studies paper of APSC places strong emphasis on Northeastern states, their capitals, tribal histories, and administrative changes. With Assam itself being a frequently reorganized region \u2014 having ceded territory to form Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh \u2014 a candidate who does not know their capitals will lose easy marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>APSC Special Focus States: <\/strong>Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Tripura<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions expected: <\/strong>4\u20138 questions from Northeast Geography per paper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_SSC_CGL_CHSL_MTS_GD_Constable\"><\/span>3. SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD Constable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Staff Selection Commission conducts multiple examinations every year, and General Awareness is one of the key sections in all of them. In SSC exams, static GK \u2014 including states and capitals \u2014 is one of the highest-scoring areas because it requires no calculation and can be prepared through rote learning and intelligent revision. SSC examiners frequently twist questions: instead of asking &#8216;What is the capital of Telangana?&#8217;, they may ask &#8216;Which city was made the capital of a newly formed state in 2014?&#8217; \u2014 making contextual knowledge essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SSC CGL Tier 1 GK Questions: <\/strong>25 questions \u2014 approximately 6\u201310 from static GK including geography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strategy: <\/strong>Focus on newly formed states, shared capitals, summer\/winter capitals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_RRB_NTPC_Group_D_ALP\"><\/span>4. RRB NTPC, Group D, ALP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Railway exams are among the most competitive in India, with crores of applicants. The General Awareness section in RRB exams heavily features static GK. States with railway headquarters, major junction cities, and capitals frequently appear. For example, Ranchi (capital of Jharkhand) is also where the South Eastern Railway zone has its office \u2014 a perfect two-in-one question opportunity for RRB examiners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RRB NTPC GK Weightage: <\/strong>40 questions in CBT 2 \u2014 Static GK contributes ~30%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Railway Connection Tip: <\/strong>Link state capitals with railway zones for double-point scoring<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_State_PSCs_Police_Exams_Teaching_Recruitment_and_Others\"><\/span>5. State PSCs, Police Exams, Teaching Recruitment, and Others<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every state Public Service Commission, whether it is BPSC (Bihar), MPSC (Maharashtra), UPPSC (Uttar Pradesh), KPSC (Karnataka), or TNPSC (Tamil Nadu) \u2014 places geography of India including states and capitals as a foundational topic. Police constable exams, TET (Teacher Eligibility Tests), and IBPS also feature this content prominently. No matter which examination you are targeting, this topic is non-negotiable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complete_List_of_All_28_States_of_India_with_Capitals\"><\/span>Complete List of All 28 States of India with Capitals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The following table provides the official list of all 28 Indian states along with their capitals and key exam-relevant facts. Study this table carefully \u2014 especially the Notes column which highlights points frequently tested in exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>S.No.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>State<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Capital<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Facts for Exams<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Andhra Pradesh<\/td><td>Amaravati<\/td><td>Newest capital, bifurcated from Telangana in 2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Arunachal Pradesh<\/td><td>Itanagar<\/td><td>Easternmost state; borders China, Myanmar, Bhutan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Assam<\/td><td>Dispur<\/td><td>Gateway to Northeast India; known for tea and Kaziranga<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Bihar<\/td><td>Patna<\/td><td>Ancient Pataliputra; seat of Mauryan Empire<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Chhattisgarh<\/td><td>Raipur<\/td><td>Formed in 2000 from Madhya Pradesh; mineral-rich<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Goa<\/td><td>Panaji<\/td><td>Smallest state by area; Portuguese colonial heritage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Gujarat<\/td><td>Gandhinagar<\/td><td>Named after Mahatma Gandhi; highly planned city<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Haryana<\/td><td>Chandigarh<\/td><td>Shared capital with Punjab; designed by Le Corbusier<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Himachal Pradesh<\/td><td>Shimla<\/td><td>Summer capital of British India; hill station<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Jharkhand<\/td><td>Ranchi<\/td><td>Carved from Bihar in 2000; rich in minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>Karnataka<\/td><td>Bengaluru<\/td><td>Silicon Valley of India; IT hub of the country<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Kerala<\/td><td>Thiruvananthapuram<\/td><td>100% literacy rate; &#8216;God&#8217;s Own Country&#8217;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Madhya Pradesh<\/td><td>Bhopal<\/td><td>Heart of India; home to Khajuraho temples<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>Maharashtra<\/td><td>Mumbai<\/td><td>Financial capital of India; most populous city<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>Manipur<\/td><td>Imphal<\/td><td>Jewel of India; known for Loktak Lake<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>Meghalaya<\/td><td>Shillong<\/td><td>Scotland of the East; wettest place on Earth nearby<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>Mizoram<\/td><td>Aizawl<\/td><td>Land of Highlanders; high literacy rate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>Nagaland<\/td><td>Kohima<\/td><td>Land of Festivals; known for Hornbill Festival<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td>Odisha<\/td><td>Bhubaneswar<\/td><td>Temple city; Konark Sun Temple, Jagannath Puri<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>Punjab<\/td><td>Chandigarh<\/td><td>Land of Five Rivers; Sikh heritage; breadbasket<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>Rajasthan<\/td><td>Jaipur<\/td><td>Largest state; Pink City, Thar Desert<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22<\/td><td>Sikkim<\/td><td>Gangtok<\/td><td>Smallest state by population; organic state<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23<\/td><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><td>Chennai<\/td><td>Land of Temples; Detroit of India (automobiles)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24<\/td><td>Telangana<\/td><td>Hyderabad<\/td><td>Newest state (2014); IT hub, Cyberabad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25<\/td><td>Tripura<\/td><td>Agartala<\/td><td>Smallest state in NE region; bamboo land<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26<\/td><td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td><td>Lucknow<\/td><td>Most populous state; Taj Mahal, Varanasi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27<\/td><td>Uttarakhand<\/td><td>Dehradun (Winter) \/ Gairsain (Summer)<\/td><td>Land of Gods; Char Dham, Haridwar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28<\/td><td>West Bengal<\/td><td>Kolkata<\/td><td>Cultural capital; Rabindranath Tagore&#8217;s homeland<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/States-and-capitals-of-India-infographic-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/States-and-capitals-of-India-infographic-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/States-and-capitals-of-India-infographic-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/States-and-capitals-of-India-infographic-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/States-and-capitals-of-India-infographic-300x450.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/States-and-capitals-of-India-infographic-850x1275.png 850w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/States-and-capitals-of-India-infographic.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complete_List_of_All_8_Union_Territories_of_India_with_CapitalsHQs\"><\/span>Complete List of All 8 Union Territories of India with Capitals\/HQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Union Territories are directly governed by the Central Government through a Lieutenant Governor or Administrator appointed by the President of India. As of 2024, India has 8 Union Territories. Note that some UTs \u2014 Delhi and Puducherry \u2014 have their own elected legislatures, while others like Ladakh do not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>S.No.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Union Territory<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Capital\/HQ<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Facts for Exams<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands<\/td><td>Port Blair<\/td><td>Largest UT; strategic location in Bay of Bengal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Chandigarh<\/td><td>Chandigarh<\/td><td>Shared capital of Punjab &amp; Haryana; planned city<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu<\/td><td>Daman<\/td><td>Merged UT since 2020; coastal territory<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Delhi (NCT)<\/td><td>New Delhi<\/td><td>National Capital Territory; seat of Central Govt.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/td><td>Srinagar (S) \/ Jammu (W)<\/td><td>UT since Oct 31, 2019; Article 370 revoked<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Ladakh<\/td><td>Leh<\/td><td>Newest UT (2019); highest altitude union territory<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Lakshadweep<\/td><td>Kavaratti<\/td><td>Smallest UT; coral islands in Arabian Sea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Puducherry<\/td><td>Puducherry<\/td><td>French colonial heritage; has legislature<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Union-territories-and-capitals-of-India-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Union-territories-and-capitals-of-India-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Union-territories-and-capitals-of-India-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Union-territories-and-capitals-of-India-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Union-territories-and-capitals-of-India-300x450.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Union-territories-and-capitals-of-India-850x1275.png 850w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Union-territories-and-capitals-of-India.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Cases_Tricky_Questions_Asked_in_Exams\"><\/span>Special Cases &amp; Tricky Questions Asked in Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Examiners love to test special cases and exceptions. Below are the most commonly tested &#8216;tricky&#8217; scenarios you must know by heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"States_with_Two_Capitals\"><\/span>States with Two Capitals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uttarakhand: <\/strong>Dehradun (Winter\/Official Capital) &amp; Gairsain (Summer Capital) \u2014 Gairsain was declared summer capital in 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Himachal Pradesh: <\/strong>Shimla (Summer Capital) &amp; Dharamshala (Winter Capital) \u2014 Dharamshala was declared winter capital in 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jammu &amp; Kashmir (UT): <\/strong>Srinagar (Summer Capital) &amp; Jammu (Winter Capital) \u2014 even as a UT, this practice continues<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andhra Pradesh: <\/strong>Amaravati (Legislative\/Official) \u2014 note: the three-capital proposal (Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, Kurnool) was debated but not fully implemented<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"States_Sharing_a_Capital\"><\/span>States Sharing a Capital<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chandigarh is the capital of both Punjab and Haryana \u2014 it is also a Union Territory. This is a perennial exam question. Chandigarh was designed by French architect Le Corbusier and is one of the best-planned cities in Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newly_Created_States_%E2%80%94_Most_Important_for_Exams\"><\/span>Newly Created States \u2014 Most Important for Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chhattisgarh \u2014 Created on 1 November 2000 from Madhya Pradesh. Capital: Raipur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jharkhand \u2014 Created on 15 November 2000 from Bihar. Capital: Ranchi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uttarakhand \u2014 Created on 9 November 2000 from Uttar Pradesh. Capital: Dehradun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telangana \u2014 Created on 2 June 2014 from Andhra Pradesh. Capital: Hyderabad. This is the newest state of India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newest_Union_Territories_%E2%80%94_Post-2019\"><\/span>Newest Union Territories \u2014 Post-2019<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jammu &amp; Kashmir became a UT on 31 October 2019, after Article 370 was revoked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ladakh became a separate UT on the same date \u2014 31 October 2019 (also the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu merged into a single UT on 26 January 2020, reducing the number of UTs from 9 to 8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_Capitals_with_Historical_Significance_UPSC_Favourite\"><\/span>State Capitals with Historical Significance (UPSC Favourite)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Patna (Bihar): <\/strong>Ancient name Pataliputra \u2014 capital of Chandragupta Maurya&#8217;s empire; mentioned by Greek ambassador Megasthenes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Panaji (Goa): <\/strong>Derived from &#8216;Panjim&#8217;; Goa was liberated from Portugal on 19 December 1961 \u2014 Operation Vijay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kolkata (West Bengal): <\/strong>Was the capital of British India until 1911, when the capital shifted to New Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dispur (Assam): <\/strong>Smallest state capital by area; located within Guwahati city limits \u2014 important for APSC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shillong (Meghalaya): <\/strong>Former capital of Assam before 1972; called &#8216;Scotland of the East&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Focus_Northeast_India_States_Capitals_Critical_for_APSC_NE_Exams\"><\/span>Special Focus: Northeast India States &amp; Capitals (Critical for APSC &amp; NE Exams)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eight Sister States of Northeast India \u2014 Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim \u2014 form a geopolitically significant region. For APSC aspirants and all those targeting state-level examinations in the Northeast, this section deserves special attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NE-India-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NE-India-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NE-India-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NE-India-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NE-India-850x567.png 850w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NE-India.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>State<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Capital<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Year of Formation<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Exam Highlight<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Assam<\/td><td>Dispur<\/td><td>1950 (reorganized 1972)<\/td><td>APSC exam hub; original NE state; Dispur within Guwahati<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arunachal Pradesh<\/td><td>Itanagar<\/td><td>1987 (from NEFA)<\/td><td>Border disputes with China; Tawang Monastery; sunrise in India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meghalaya<\/td><td>Shillong<\/td><td>1972 (from Assam)<\/td><td>Wettest place: Mawsynram; matrilineal society (Khasi, Garo)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manipur<\/td><td>Imphal<\/td><td>1972<\/td><td>Loktak Lake; Ima Keithel \u2014 world&#8217;s largest women&#8217;s market<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mizoram<\/td><td>Aizawl<\/td><td>1987 (from Assam)<\/td><td>Highest literacy in NE; Mizo Accord 1986 \u2014 peace settlement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nagaland<\/td><td>Kohima<\/td><td>1963 (first new state post-1947)<\/td><td>Hornbill Festival; Battle of Kohima WW2; 16 tribes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sikkim<\/td><td>Gangtok<\/td><td>1975 (22nd state; merged from kingdom)<\/td><td>First fully organic state; Kanchenjunga; Nathu La Pass<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tripura<\/td><td>Agartala<\/td><td>1972<\/td><td>Surrounded by Bangladesh on 3 sides; bamboo industry<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_State_Reorganisation_in_India_%E2%80%94_UPSC_PSC_Must-Know\"><\/span>History of State Reorganisation in India \u2014 UPSC &amp; PSC Must-Know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The reorganization of Indian states is a rich topic in constitutional history and is a favourite of UPSC examiners. Understanding how and why states were formed helps candidates answer both direct and indirect questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"States_Reorganisation_Act_1956\"><\/span>States Reorganisation Act, 1956<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 was the most significant reorganisation of Indian states, redrawing the political map of India primarily along linguistic lines. Before this Act, India had Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D states. After the Act, this was replaced by States and Union Territories. The Fazl Ali Commission (States Reorganisation Commission) recommended this reorganisation in 1955.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_State_Formation_Timeline\"><\/span>Key State Formation Timeline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1960 \u2014 Maharashtra and Gujarat carved from Bombay State (on linguistic basis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1963 \u2014 Nagaland became the first state created post-1956 reorganisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1966 \u2014 Punjab divided into Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh (partly)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1972 \u2014 Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura became full states; Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh became UTs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1975 \u2014 Sikkim became the 22nd state of India after a referendum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1987 \u2014 Goa became India&#8217;s 25th state; Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram became states<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2000 \u2014 Three states formed on 1st November: Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2014 \u2014 Telangana became India&#8217;s 29th state (currently 28 states after Jammu &amp; Kashmir became UT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2019 \u2014 Jammu &amp; Kashmir bifurcated into two UTs: Jammu &amp; Kashmir and Ladakh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Memory_Tricks_Mnemonics_to_Remember_States_and_Capitals\"><\/span>Memory Tricks &amp; Mnemonics to Remember States and Capitals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Rote memorisation alone is not enough \u2014 you need smart techniques to retain and recall information during exams under time pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trick_1_Group_by_Region\"><\/span>Trick 1: Group by Region<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Divide India&#8217;s states into 6 regions and learn each group&#8217;s capitals together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>North India: Himachal Pradesh (Shimla), Haryana (Chandigarh), Punjab (Chandigarh), Uttarakhand (Dehradun), J&amp;K UT (Srinagar\/Jammu), Delhi UT (New Delhi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>East India: West Bengal (Kolkata), Bihar (Patna), Jharkhand (Ranchi), Odisha (Bhubaneswar)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West India: Rajasthan (Jaipur), Gujarat (Gandhinagar), Maharashtra (Mumbai), Goa (Panaji)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>South India: Karnataka (Bengaluru), Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram), Tamil Nadu (Chennai), Andhra Pradesh (Amaravati), Telangana (Hyderabad)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Central India: Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal), Chhattisgarh (Raipur), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northeast: Assam (Dispur), Arunachal Pradesh (Itanagar), Meghalaya (Shillong), Manipur (Imphal), Mizoram (Aizawl), Nagaland (Kohima), Sikkim (Gangtok), Tripura (Agartala), West Bengal (Kolkata)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trick_2_Connect_the_Capital_to_a_Famous_Feature\"><\/span>Trick 2: Connect the Capital to a Famous Feature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bengaluru \u2192 &#8216;Silicon Valley&#8217; \u2192 IT Capital \u2192 Karnataka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jaipur \u2192 &#8216;Pink City&#8217; \u2192 Royal Rajasthan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hyderabad \u2192 &#8216;Cyberabad&#8217; \/ Charminar \/ Biryani \u2192 Telangana<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shimla \u2192 Toy Train \/ British Summer Capital \u2192 Himachal Pradesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thiruvananthapuram \u2192 Longest capital name \u2192 Kerala<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dispur \u2192 Smallest capital (within Guwahati) \u2192 Assam \u2192 Key for APSC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Itanagar \u2192 East = Early Sunrise \u2192 Arunachal Pradesh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trick_3_The_%E2%80%98New_State_Rule\"><\/span>Trick 3: The &#8216;New State&#8217; Rule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When a new state was formed, its capital was usually the most prominent city in that region. Knowing this helps: Jharkhand (Ranchi \u2014 largest city before bifurcation), Chhattisgarh (Raipur \u2014 commercial hub), Telangana (Hyderabad \u2014 shared with AP for 10 years).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exam_Strategy_How_to_Maximise_Your_Score_from_This_Topic_%E2%80%9CIndian_States_and_capitals%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Exam Strategy: How to Maximise Your Score from This Topic &#8220;Indian States and capitals&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparation strategy differs based on the exam you are targeting. Here is a structured approach for each exam type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_UPSC_Aspirants\"><\/span>For UPSC Aspirants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read NCERT Class 6 &#8216;Our Country India&#8217; and Class 9 &#8216;Contemporary India&#8217; for foundational geography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on the political map of India and practice locating state capitals on a blank map<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study the States Reorganisation Act 1956 and all subsequent state formations with dates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect each capital city with river systems, economic activities, historical events, and national parks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revise the Constitutional provisions \u2014 Article 3 (formation of new states), Article 239 (administration of UTs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice previous 15 years of UPSC Geography questions categorised by topic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_APSC_Aspirants\"><\/span>For APSC Aspirants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Memorise all 8 Northeast states with capitals, formation years, and tribal groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know Assam&#8217;s history: former capital Shillong, bifurcation to form other NE states, Bodoland Territorial Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study Assam&#8217;s districts (36), rivers (Brahmaputra, Barak), and sanctuaries (Kaziranga, Manas)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice map-based questions on Northeast India specifically<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read Assam&#8217;s Economic Survey and State Budget for economic geography data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_SSC_RRB_Aspirants\"><\/span>For SSC &amp; RRB Aspirants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a one-page quick reference sheet of all 28 states + 8 UTs with capitals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on: shared capitals, two-capital states, newest states, most recently created UTs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use flashcard apps or sticky notes to test yourself daily for 10 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect capitals to other static GK: High Court locations, Governor names, language, dance forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice 50\u2013100 MCQs specifically on Indian states and capitals from previous year papers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_High-Value_Facts_for_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Additional High-Value Facts for Competitive Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State-Wise_High_Courts_and_Their_Locations\"><\/span>State-Wise High Courts and Their Locations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>High Courts are often located in state capitals but not always \u2014 making this a tricky exam area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supreme Court: New Delhi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bombay High Court (Mumbai) \u2014 serves Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra &amp; NH, Daman &amp; Diu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calcutta High Court (Kolkata) \u2014 oldest High Court (1862); serves West Bengal and A&amp;N Islands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allahabad High Court \u2014 serves Uttar Pradesh; largest High Court in India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guwahati High Court \u2014 serves Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Tripura<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hyderabad High Court \u2014 common High Court for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Largest_Smallest_%E2%80%94_State_Capitals_Edition\"><\/span>Largest &amp; Smallest \u2014 State Capitals Edition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Largest state by area: <\/strong>Rajasthan \u2014 Capital: Jaipur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Smallest state by area: <\/strong>Goa \u2014 Capital: Panaji<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Most populous state: <\/strong>Uttar Pradesh \u2014 Capital: Lucknow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Least populous state: <\/strong>Sikkim \u2014 Capital: Gangtok<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Largest UT by area: <\/strong>Ladakh \u2014 HQ: Leh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Smallest UT by area: <\/strong>Lakshadweep \u2014 Capital: Kavaratti<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Largest-and-smallest-Indian-capitals-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Largest-and-smallest-Indian-capitals-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Largest-and-smallest-Indian-capitals-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Largest-and-smallest-Indian-capitals-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Largest-and-smallest-Indian-capitals-850x567.png 850w, https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/stsp\/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Largest-and-smallest-Indian-capitals.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_Capitals_on_Major_Rivers\"><\/span>State Capitals on Major Rivers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Patna (Bihar) \u2014 on the banks of the Ganga River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) \u2014 on the Gomti River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) \u2014 on the upper Narmada plateau; &#8216;City of Lakes&#8217;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hyderabad (Telangana) \u2014 on the Musi River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guwahati (Assam) \u2014 on the Brahmaputra River (Dispur is within Guwahati)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agartala (Tripura) \u2014 on the Haora River, near Bangladesh border<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_Capitals_Established_by_British_Colonial_Government\"><\/span>State Capitals Established by British Colonial Government<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kolkata \u2014 established as Fort William in 1690 by Job Charnock; served as British India&#8217;s capital till 1911<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mumbai \u2014 developed under British East India Company; &#8216;Bombay&#8217; derived from Portuguese &#8216;Bom Bahia&#8217; (Good Bay)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chennai \u2014 established as Fort St. George in 1639; oldest British settlement in India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shimla \u2014 British summer capital of India from 1864 to 1939<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Revision_Checklist_of_Indian_States_and_Capitals_Before_Your_Exam\"><\/span>Quick Revision Checklist of Indian States and Capitals Before Your Exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this checklist in the last 24 hours before your examination for rapid revision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All 28 state capitals \u2014 recited without looking at notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All 8 UT capitals\/headquarters \u2014 recited correctly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 recently formed states with dates: Chhattisgarh (2000), Jharkhand (2000), Uttarakhand (2000), Telangana (2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 recently created UTs: Jammu &amp; Kashmir (2019), Ladakh (2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 merged UT: Dadra &amp; NH + D&amp;D merged in 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2-capital states: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, J&amp;K UT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shared capital: Chandigarh (Punjab + Haryana) \u2014 also a UT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smallest capital: Dispur (Assam) \u2014 within Guwahati<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newest state capital: Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First state post-independence: Nagaland (1963)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State with highest literacy: Kerala (~96%) \u2014 Capital Thiruvananthapuram<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guwahati High Court serves all 8 NE states \u2014 very important for APSC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Mastering Indian States and Capitals is not merely about mugging up a list \u2014 it is about building a mental map of India that will serve you across every section of every competitive examination. From geography to polity, from economy to culture, from current affairs to history \u2014 everything in India is connected to the state it belongs to and its capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For aspirants targeting UPSC, this is the foundation of your GS Geography preparation. For APSC aspirants, the Northeast states deserve special attention and should be studied in depth. For SSC and RRB candidates, this is pure scoring territory \u2014 learn it once, revise regularly, and never drop marks here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this article on the details of Indian states and capitals\u2014 historical context, tricky exam questions, mnemonics, and exam strategies \u2014 gives you the edge you need. Study smart, revise daily, and approach your examination with confidence. Best of luck from all of us at Borthakur&#8217;s ias Academy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/knowindia.india.gov.in\/states-uts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> States and Union Territories<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Also_read\"><\/span>Also read : <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/upsc-attempt-limit-category-wise-how-many-attempts-can-you-make\/\">UPSC Attempt Limit (Category Wise)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/number-of-exams-in-upsc\/\">Number of Exams in UPSC<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/access-free-upsc-study-materials\/\">Access Free UPSC Study Materials<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/cracking-upsc-in-the-first-attempt\/\">Cracking UPSC in the First Attempt<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/eligibility-criteria-for-upsc-2023-age-limit-qualification-no-of-attempts\/\">UPSC Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/upsc-exam-preparation-tips-dos-and-donts\/\">UPSC Preparation Tips<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/how-tough-is-it-to-crack-apsc\/\">How Tough is it to Crack APSC<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/centre-state-relations-important-for-apsc\/\">Centre-State Relations for APSC<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/making-of-the-indian-constitution-important-for-apsc\/\">Making of the Indian Constitution<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/non-constitutional-bodies-important-for-apsc\/\">Non-Constitutional Bodies<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/judicial-review-important-for-apsc\/\">Judicial Review<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/president-of-india\/\">President of India<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/historical-background-of-indian-constitution-important-for-apsc\/\">Historical Background of Indian Constitution<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/state-legislature\/\">State Legislature<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/islands-important-for-apsc\/\">Important Islands for APSC<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/youth-icon-safin-hasan\/\">Youth Icon Safin Hasan<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/how-to-become-an-acs-officer\/\">How to Become an ACS Officer<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/apsc-prelims-preparation-in-3-months\/\">APSC Prelims Preparation in 3 Months<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/apsc-syllabus-cce-2025-prelims-and-mains\/\">APSC Syllabus CCE 2025<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-syllabus-2025\/\">UPSC Mains Syllabus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-coblocks-faq__title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Indian_States_and_Capitals\"><\/span>FAQs on Indian States and Capitals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question\" itemprop=\"name\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question__content\">How many states and union territories are there in India?<\/div><svg fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19.39 14.99l-1.41 1.41L12 10.43 6.02 16.4l-1.41-1.41L12 7.6l7.39 7.39z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>Currently, the list of <strong>Indian states and capitals<\/strong> includes <strong>28 states and 8 Union Territories<\/strong>. Each state and union territory has its own administrative capital where the government operates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question\" itemprop=\"name\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question__content\">What is the importance of learning Indian states and capitals for exams?<\/div><svg fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19.39 14.99l-1.41 1.41L12 10.43 6.02 16.4l-1.41-1.41L12 7.6l7.39 7.39z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>Knowing <strong>Indian states and capitals<\/strong> is important for competitive exams like UPSC, APSC, SSC, and banking exams because questions related to Indian geography and polity frequently appear in the general knowledge section.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question\" itemprop=\"name\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question__content\">Which is the newest state in the list of Indian states and capitals?<\/div><svg fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19.39 14.99l-1.41 1.41L12 10.43 6.02 16.4l-1.41-1.41L12 7.6l7.39 7.39z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>The newest state in the list of <strong>Indian states and capitals<\/strong> is <strong>Telangana<\/strong>, which was formed in 2014 after being separated from Andhra Pradesh. Its capital is Hyderabad.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question\" itemprop=\"name\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question__content\">Which union territory has two capitals in the Indian states and capitals list?<\/div><svg fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19.39 14.99l-1.41 1.41L12 10.43 6.02 16.4l-1.41-1.41L12 7.6l7.39 7.39z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>In the <strong>Indian states and capitals<\/strong> list, the Union Territory of <strong>Jammu and Kashmir<\/strong> has two capitals: <strong>Srinagar (summer capital)<\/strong> and <strong>Jammu (winter capital)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question\" itemprop=\"name\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question__content\">How can students easily remember Indian states and capitals?<\/div><svg fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__question__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19.39 14.99l-1.41 1.41L12 10.43 6.02 16.4l-1.41-1.41L12 7.6l7.39 7.39z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-faq-item__answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>Students can remember <strong>Indian states and capitals<\/strong> by practicing maps, using mnemonics, creating flashcards, and revising regularly while preparing for competitive exams.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is the world&#8217;s largest democracy and a federal republic comprising 28 states and 8&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,5448,9,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-civil-services-preparation","category-general-studies","category-ias","category-upsc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16539"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16539\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16570,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16539\/revisions\/16570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}