Indian State Profiles and Key Facts

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India has the second largest population in the world, second only to China, and is the seventh largest country by land area.

It is home to the ancient Indus Valley civilization, birthplace to 4 of the worlds major religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism), and has been home to great empires and trading routes, and today both some of the world’s richest people and untold millions of the poorest.


India has the second largest population in the world, second only to China, and is the seventh largest country by land area.

It is home to the ancient Indus Valley civilization, birthplace to 4 of the worlds major religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism), and has been home to great empires and trading routes, and today both some of the world’s richest people and untold millions of the poorest.

It is the world’s largest democracy, and is home to the second largest workforce (estimated at 467 million people). A stunning 1,652 different language have been recognised by the state census.

It should come as not suprise, then to find a land that encompasses great diversity in its peoples, geography, trade and economic structures.

The detailed state profile pages will help you to better understand the dynamics of each of India’s 28 states and seven union territories.

All states and two of the territories have their own elected governments. The remaining five territories are ruled by governments appointed by the central government.

 

Indian States

Union Territories

 

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