Union Territories of India With Map 2023

 



Union Territories
  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  2. Chandigarh
  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
  4. Delhi
  5. Jammu and Kashmir
  6. Ladakh
  7. Lakshadweep
  8. Puducherry

Out of the 8 union territories in India, 3 union territories have their own legislatures these are Delhi, Puducherry (Pondicherry) and Jammu and Kashmir. Each Union Territory and state has capital of itsSince 26 January 2020, India had 8 union territories. the union territory Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli have become a single union territory.

On August 5th the central government had also announced the abrogation of a special status given to Jammu and Kashmir under article 370 and its division into 2 union territories that is union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh

With the merger of Daman and Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli the number of union territories have come down to 8


Union Territories of India

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Capital Port Blair Area: 8,249 km² Official animal: Dugong Official bird: Andaman wood pigeon

2. Chandigarh

Capital Chandigarh

3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Capital Daman

4. Delhi

Capital New Delhi Delhi, India’s capital territory,

5. Jammu and Kashmir

Capital Srinagar (Summer) Jammu (Winter)

6. Ladakh

Capital Leh (Summer) Kargil (Winter)

7. Lakshadweep

Capital Kavaratti Area: 32.62 km² Official animal: Blackwedged butterflyfish Official bird: Brown noddy Official tree: Breadfruit

8. Puducherry

Capital Puducherry

Union Territories Capital

S/NUnion TerritoriesCapital
1Andaman and Nicobar IslandsPort Blair
2ChandigarhChandigarh
3Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and DiuDaman
4DelhiNew Delhi
5Jammu and KashmirSrinagar (Summer)
Jammu (Winter)
6LadakhLeh (Summer)
Kargil (Winter)
7LakshadweepKavaratti
8PuducherryPuducherry

Difference between state and union territories

StatesUnion Territories
The state has its own administrative units with their own elected government.Union territories are constituent units which are controlled and administered by the central government
Executive head is the GovernorExecutive head is the President
Administrated by the Chief Minister and elected by the peopleAdministrated by the administrator which is appointed by the president expect Delhi Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir
Chief Minister is the real headLieutenant is the real head
The relationship with the centre is FederalUnitary with the centre it is all the powers rest in the hands of union

FAQ Union Territories of India

What is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

Port Blair

What is the capital of Chandigarh?

Chandigarh

What is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

Daman

What is the capital of Delhi?

New Delhi

What is the capital of Jammu and Kashmir?

Srinagar (Summer) Jammu (Winter)

What is the capital of Ladakh?

Leh (Summer) Kargil (Winter)

What is the capital of Lakshadweep?

Kavaratti

What is the capital of Puducherry?

Puducherry

How many union territories have a Legislative Council?

3 union territories have their own legislatures these are Delhi, Puducherry (Pondicherry) and Jammu and Kashmir. Each Union Territory and state has capital of its

What are the 8 union territories of India?

1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2 Chandigarh
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4 Delhi
5 Jammu and Kashmir
6 Ladakh
7 Lakshadweep
8 Puducherry

How many union territories are there in India?

8
1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2 Chandigarh
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4 Delhi
5 Jammu and Kashmir
6 Ladakh
7 Lakshadweep
8 Puducherry

Who is the head of the Union Territories of India?

Executive head is the President , Lieutenant is the real head

Which is the largest union territory of India 2023?

Jammu and Kashmir is the largest union territory in India in terms of area

Which is the smallest Union Territories in India?

Lakshadweep

Name the state which has been bifurcated to make union territory.

Jammu and Kashmir state was split into two new Union Territories Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

What are the latest updates on the Union Territories of India?

Daman & Diu got merged with Dadar & Nagar Haveli in 2020

Presently, how many Union Territories are present in our country?

8
1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2 Chandigarh
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4 Delhi
5 Jammu and Kashmir
6 Ladakh
7 Lakshadweep
8 Puducherry

union territories of india

1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2 Chandigarh
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4 Delhi
5 Jammu and Kashmir
6 Ladakh
7 Lakshadweep
8 Puducherry

8 union territories of india

1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2 Chandigarh
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4 Delhi
5 Jammu and Kashmir
6 Ladakh
7 Lakshadweep
8 Puducherry

name the union territories of india

1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2 Chandigarh
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4 Delhi
5 Jammu and Kashmir
6 Ladakh
7 Lakshadweep
8 Puducherry

all union territories of india

1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2 Chandigarh
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4 Delhi
5 Jammu and Kashmir
6 Ladakh
7 Lakshadweep
8 Puducherry

total union territories

1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2 Chandigarh
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4 Delhi
5 Jammu and Kashmir
6 Ladakh
7 Lakshadweep
8 Puducherry

list of ut in india

1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2 Chandigarh
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4 Delhi
5 Jammu and Kashmir
6 Ladakh
7 Lakshadweep
8 Puducherry

ut state in india

1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2 Chandigarh
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4 Delhi
5 Jammu and Kashmir
6 Ladakh
7 Lakshadweep
8 Puducherry

name the 8 union territories of india

1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2 Chandigarh
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4 Delhi
5 Jammu and Kashmir
6 Ladakh
7 Lakshadweep
8 Puducherry

the number of union territories in india

1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2 Chandigarh
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4 Delhi
5 Jammu and Kashmir
6 Ladakh
7 Lakshadweep
8 Puducherry

location of union territories of india

location of union territories of india

1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2 Chandigarh
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4 Delhi
5 Jammu and Kashmir
6 Ladakh
7 Lakshadweep
8 Puducherry

union territories in map

union territories in map

how many territories in india

8

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