Indian States & Capitals
All 28 states & 8 UTs of India with capitals & codes.
A searchable list of all 28 Indian states and 8 union territories with each one's capital city, ISO 3166-2 code, type and geographic zone. Look up the capital of any state (Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow), or search a capital to find its state. Filter by zone and tap any name or code to copy it. Great for exams, GK quizzes and forms. Runs fully in your browser — no API.
How to use Indian States & Capitals
Open the list
Launch this free Indian states tool to browse all 28 states and 8 union territories with their capitals and codes.
Search a state
Type a state like Kerala or a capital like Jaipur into the search box to find the matching entry instantly.
Filter by zone
Use the zone filter to browse states by region — North, South, East, West, Central or Northeast India.
Read the details
Each row shows the state or UT, its capital, ISO 3166-2 code, type and zone side by side.
Copy a value
Tap any state, capital or code to copy it for a form, exam answer or document.
Revise for exams
Use the list to memorise states, capitals and codes for school and competitive exams.
Frequently asked questions
How many states and union territories does India have?
India has 28 states and 8 union territories. This list includes all 36, each with its capital, ISO 3166-2 code, type (State or Union Territory) and geographic zone.
What is the capital of Maharashtra?
The capital of Maharashtra is Mumbai. Search this list for any state to find its capital, or search a capital to find its state.
What is an ISO 3166-2 code for Indian states?
ISO 3166-2:IN codes are standardised subdivision codes for Indian states and UTs, formatted as IN- plus a two-letter abbreviation — for example IN-MH (Maharashtra), IN-KA (Karnataka) and IN-DL (Delhi). They're used in databases, shipping and address systems.
Which union territories have their own legislature?
Among the 8 union territories, Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir have (or are provisioned to have) their own elected legislative assembly, while the others are administered directly by the centre. This list marks each entry as a State or Union Territory.
Is this Indian states list free?
Yes — it's completely free with no sign-up. The full list runs in your browser from a built-in dataset, so there are no limits, no API keys and nothing is uploaded.
What are the 8 union territories of India?
India's 8 union territories are Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Puducherry, Chandigarh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, and Lakshadweep. Use the 'Union Territory' filter to see them all with their capitals and codes.
What is the capital of Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka or Tamil Nadu?
Uttar Pradesh's capital is Lucknow, Karnataka's is Bengaluru and Tamil Nadu's is Chennai. Search any state in the list to instantly find its capital, ISO 3166-2 code and zone.
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