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Presidents of India

S.No Name Tenure

1 Rajendra Prasad 26 Jan 1950 - 12 May 1962 (120 months)

2 Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 13 May 1962 - 13 May 1967(60 months)

3 Zakir Husain (Died in office) 13 May 1967 - 3 May 1969(24 months)

Varahagiri Venkata Giri* 3 May 1969 - 20 July 1969(3 months)

Mohammad Hidayatullah * 20 July 1969 - 24 August 1969(1 months)

4 Varahagiri Venkata Giri 24 Aug 1969 - 24 Aug 1974(60 months)

5 Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed(Died in office) 24 Aug 1974 - 11 Feb 1977(36 months)

Basappa Danappa Jatti* 11 Feb 1977 - 25 July 1977(6 months)

6 Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 25 July 1977 - 25 July 1982(60 months)

7 Zail Singh 25 July 1982 - 25 July 1987(60 months)

8 Ramaswamy Venkataraman 25 July 1987 - 25 July 1992(60 months)

9 Shankar Dayal Sharma 25 July 1992 – 25 July 1997(60 months)

10 A P J Abdul Kalam 25 July 2002 - 25 July 2007(60 months)

11 Pratibha Patil 25 July 2007 - 25 July 2012(60 months)

12 Pranab Mukherjee 25 July 2012 - 25 July 2017(60 months)

13 Ram Nath Kovind 25 July 2017 Incumbent

* Acting President



Vice Presidents of India

S.No Name Tenure

1 Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 13 May 1952 - 12 May 1962(10Yrs)

2 Zakir Husain 13 May 1962 - 12 May 1967(5 Yrs)

3 Varahagiri Venkata Giri 13 May 1967 - 3 May 1969(2 Yrs)

4 Gopal Swarup Pathak 31 Aug 1969 - 30 Aug 1974(5 Yrs)

5 Basappa Danappa Jatti 31 Aug 1974 - 30 Aug 1979(5 Yrs)

6 Mohammad Hidayatullah 31 Aug 1979 - 30 Aug 1984(5 Yrs)

7 Ramaswamy Venkataraman 31 Aug 1984 - 24 July 1987(3 Yrs)

8 Shankar Dayal Sharma 3 Sep 1987 - 24 July 1992(5 Yrs)

9 Kocheril Raman Narayanan 21 Aug 1992 - 24 July 1997(5 Yrs)

10 Krishan Kantdagger 21 Aug 1997 - 27 July 2002(4 Yrs)

11 Bhairon Singh Shekhawat 19 Aug 2002 - 21 July 2007(5 Yrs)

12 Mohammad Hamid 11 Aug 2007 - 11 Aug 2017(10 Yrs)

13 Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu 11 August 2017 - Incumbent



Chief Ministers & Governors (As on June 2018)

State Name Chief Minister Governor

Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu(TDP) E. S. L. Narasimhan

Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu(BJP) B. D. Mishra

Assam Sarbananda Sonowal(BJP) Jagdish Mukhi

Bihar Nitish Kumar( JD United) Satya Pal Malik

Chhattisgarh Raman Singh(BJP) Balram Das Tandon

Delhi Arvind Kejriwal(AAP) Anil Baijal *

Goa Manohar Parrikar(BJP) Mridula Sinha

Gujarat Vijay Rupani(BJP) Om Prakash Kohli

Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar(BJP) Kaptan Singh Solanki

Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur(BJP) Acharya Dev Vrat

Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti(PDP) Narinder Nath Vohra

Jharkhand Raghubar Das(BJP) Draupadi Murmu

Karnataka H. D. Kumaraswamy(JD Secular) Vajubhai Vala

Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan(CPI (Marxist)) P. Sathasivam

Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan(BJP) Anandiben Patel

Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis(BJP) C. Vidyasagar Rao

Manipur N. Biren Singh(BJP) Dr. Najma Heptulla

Meghalaya Conrad Sangma(NPP) Ganga Prasad

Mizoram Lal Thanhawla(INC) K Rajasekharan

Nagaland Neiphiu Rio(NDPP) Padmanabha Acharya

Odisha Naveen Patnaik(Biju JD) Ganeshi Lal

Puducherry V. Narayanasamy(INC) Kiran Bedi *

Punjab Amarinder Singh(INC) V. P. Singh Badnore

Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje(BJP) Kalyan Singh

Sikkim Pawan Kumar Chamling(SDF) Shriniwas Patil

Tamil Nadu Edappadi K. Palaniswami (AIADMK) Banwarilal Purohit

Telangana K. Chandrashekhar Rao(TRS) E. S. L. Narasimhan

Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb(BJP) Tathagata Roy

Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath(BJP) Ram Naik

Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat(BJP) Krishan Kant Paul

West Bengal Mamata Banerjee(AITC) Keshari Nath Tripathi



Lieutenant Governors

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Administrators of Union Territories (As on June 2018)

UT Lt Governor

Delhi Anil Baijal

Puducherry Kiran Bedi

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Devendra Kumar Joshi

Chandigarh V. P. Singh Badnore

Dadra and Nagar Haveli Praful Khoda Patel

Daman and Diu Praful Khoda Patel

Lakshadweep Farooq Khan



Indian States info | 29 states of India

7 Union Territories of India

India, officially the Republlic of India is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh –

largest country by the area, the second – most populous country (with over 121

crore people)

It is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the South, the Arabian Sea on the South –

West, and the Bay of Bengal on the South – East.



It shares land borders with Pakistan to the West, China, Nepal and Bhutan to the

North – East; and Myanmar and Bangladesh to the East

In the Indian Ocean, Indian is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and Maldives. India’s

Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and

Indonesia

Capital: New Delhi

President: Ram Nath Kovind

Vice President: Venkaiah Naidu

Prime Minister: Narendra Modi

Chief Justice: Dipak Misra

Lok Sabha Speaker: Sumitra Mahajan

Independence: 15 August 1947 (from United Kingdom)

Republic: 26 January 1950

Official Languages: Hindi and English (Total 22 languages)

Area: 32, 87, 263 sq km Density: 392 per sq km

Population (2011): 121, 01, 93, 422

Male = 62, 37, 24, 248 & Female = 58, 64, 69, 174]

Motto: Satyameva Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs)



Anthem: Jana Gana Mana

National Song: Vande Mataram

National Animal: Tiger (Panthera Tigris)

National Bird: Peacock (Pavo Muticus)

National Tree: Banyan (Ficus Benghalensis)

National Flower: Lotus (Nelumbonucifera)

National Sport: Hockey

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Andhra Pradesh

CAPITAL: Hyderabad (from 2024, Amaravati)

ESTABLISHED: November 1st, 1956 and June 2nd, 2014

CHIEF MINISTER: Nara Chandrababu Nayudu.

1st CM: Tanguturi Prakasham.



GOVERNOR: E S L Narasimhan.

RULING PARTY: Telugu Desam Party

HIGH COURT: Hyderabad.

DISTRICTS: 13

LANGUAGES: Telugu, Hindi, Urdu.

POPULATION (2011): 4, 93, 86, 799 (10th)

Male = 2, 47, 38, 068 & Female = 2, 46, 48, 731

Male: Female = 1000: 996

AREA: 1, 60, 200 sq km (8th)

DENSITY: 308 per km2.

LITERACY (2011): 67. 41%

ASSEMBLY: Bicameral Assembly Seats = 175 & Legislative Council = 54.

LOKSABHA: 25

RAJYASABHA: 11

BOUNDARY STATES: Telangana, Yanam (Puducherry), Chattisgarh, Odisha,

Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Bay of Bengal (sea)

STATE ANIMAL: Krishna Jinka (Black buck)



STATE BIRD: Palapitta (Indian Roller)

STATE TREE: Neem

STATE FLOWER: Water Lily

STATE DANCE

Kuchipudi

Changu (Folk Dance)

Dhaman (Folk Dance)

Butta Bommalu (Folk Dance)

Tappeta Gullu (Folk Dance)

Lambadi (Folk Dance)

Dhimsa (Folk Dance)

Chindu (Folk Dance)

TEMPLES

Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple (Tirupati)

Mallikarjun Swami Temple (Sri Sailam)

Ahobila Temple/Caves

Simhachalam Temple



Lepakshi Temple

Mahsthupa (Amaravati)

FESTIVALS

Ugadi – Telugu New Year

Sankranti

Dasara

Vinayaka Chaviti

Deepavali

Vasantotsavam

Maha Shivaratri

Attla Taddi

Bakrid

Ramdan

Christamas

RIVERS: Godavari, Krishna, Thungabhadra, Penna.

LAKES: Pulicat Lake, Kolleru Lake, Nagarjun Sagar Lake, (Kolleru Lake &

Pulicat Lake are two major lakes for number of migratory birds in India)



POWER PLANTS

Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant

Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station

Nagarjun Sagar Hydel Power Plant

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Sagar Hydel Power Plant

Upper & Lower Sileru Hydel Power Plant

Tungabhadra Hydel Power Plant

Nellore Thermal Power Plant

Vijayawada Thermal Power Plant

Muddanur Thermal Power Plant

PROJECTS/ DAMS: Srisailam Dam (Krishna River), Sriram Sagar Reservoir

(Godavari), Dindi Reservoir (Krishna)

NATIONAL PARKS & SANCTUARIES

Sri Venkateswara National Park

Rajiv Gandhi National Park

Mrugavani National Park

Coringa Wild Life Sanctuary



Kolleru Wild Life Sanctuary

Nellapattu Wild Life Sanctuary

Pulicat Lake Wild Life Sanctuary

Rollapadu Wild Life Sanctuary

Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarjuna Sagar – Srisailam) Wild Life Sanctuary

Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary – Uppalapadu

Andhra Pradesh Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park

Telineelapuram Bird Sanctuary – Srikakulam

Telukunchi Bird Sanctuary – Srikakulam

Atapaka Bird Sanctuary – Kolleru Lake

MAIN CITIES

Vijayawada (Krishna River)

Vishakhapatnam

Guntur

Nellore

Kurnool



Kadapa

Kakinada

Vizianagaram

Nandyal

Machilipatnam

Tenali

Hindupur

Guntakal

Madanapalle

AIRPORTS: Vishakapatnam Airport – Vishakapatnam, Rajamandri.

MISCELLANEOUS

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Vishakapatnam

All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Mangalagiri, Guntur

Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER) Tirupathi

Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology Anatapur district

Vishakapatnam International Airport Vishakapatnam



Rajamandry Airport Rajamandry

Tirupati Airport Tirupati

Gannavaram Airport Vijayawada

Apca – Vdca Stadium Visakhakapatnam

Indira Gandhi Stadium Vijayawada

Andhra Pradesh is called, the Rice Bowl of India

Swasthya Vidya Vahini Scheme: Andhra Pradesh state launched a health

education program by name Swasthya Vidya Vahini, program aimed to develop a

disease – Free State



Arunachal Pradesh

CAPITAL: Itanagar

ESTABLISHED: February – 20, 1987

CHIEF MINISTER: Pema Khandu

GOVERNOR: Dr B.D Mishra

RULING PARTY: BJP

HIGH COURT: Guhavathi

DISTRICTS: 20



LANGUAGES: English, Tibetan, Monpa, Miji, Aka, Sherdukpen, Apatani, Adi,

Hill Miri

POPULATION: 13, 83, 727 (27th)

[Males = 7, 13, 912 and Females = 6, 69, 815),

M : F = 1000 : 920

AREA: 83, 743 sq km (17th)

Density: 17 per Km2

LITERACY: 66. 95%

ASSEMBLY: 60

LOKSABHA: 2

RAJYASABHA: 1

BOUNDARY STATES: Myanmar, Bhutan, China, Assam, Nagaland

STATE ANIMAL: Gayal (Ox)

STATE BIRD: Great Hornbill

STATE TREE: Hollong

STATE FLOWER: Lady’s Slipper

STATE DANCE: Popir, Aji Lama, Hiri, Khaning, Cham, Bardo



TRIBES: Aadi, Apatami

FESTIVALS: Solung, Mopin, Lossar, Boori – boot, Sherdukpens, Dree, Nyokum

RIVERS: Siang (Brahmaputra), Lohit, Subansiri, Dibang, Kameg, Dikrang,

Dihing, Kamlang


Namdapha National Park

Mouling National Park

INDUSTRIES: Sawmills, Plywood, Rice mills, Fruit preservation units, Handloom

& Hadicrafts

MAIN CITIES: Aalo, Itanagar, Naharlagun, Pasighat, Tezu, Daporijo

AIRPORTS: Daporijo Airport, Tezu Airport, Itanagar Airport, Ziro Airport, Aalo

Airport, Pasighat Airport,

MISCELLANEOUS

Centre for Film Production & Animation (North – East region)



Assam

CAPITAL: Dispur

ESTABLISHED: November – 1, 1956

CHIEF MINISTER: Sarbananda Sonowal

GOVERNOR: Jagdish Mukhi

RULING PARTY: BJP


DISTRICTS: 33

LANGUAGES: Assami, Bengali, Bodo, Karbi



POPULATION: 3, 12, 05, 576 (15th)

[Males = 1, 59, 39, 443 and Females = 1, 52, 66, 133]

M : F = 1000 : 954

AREA: 78, 550 sq km (16th)

LITERACY: 72. 19%

ASSEMBLY: 126

LOKSABHA: 14

RAJYASABHA: 7

BOUNDARY STATES: Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur,

Tripura, Mizoram, West Bengal, Bhutan, Bangladesh

STATE ANIMAL: One – horned Rhino

STATE BIRD: White Pagad Wood Duck

STATE TREE: Hollong

STATE FLOWER: Foxtail Orchids

STATE DANCE: Bishaki Bihu (Folk Dance), Khanoy, Nongkrem, Rasaleela,

Khelgopal, Bagurumba, Maharas, Ojapali, Sattriya (Classical Dance), Jammur

Nach, Naga Dance

TRIBES: Garo, Khasi, Avo, Mickry, Chutiya



FESTIVALS: Bhagel Bihu, Bohag Bihu, Kati Bihu, Konyak Nagas, Ambubashi

Mela, Rangoli Bihu, Parasuram Mela

TEMPLES: Kamakhya temple, Navagraha (temple of nine planets), Surkeswar

temple, Gita – Mandir, Madan Kamdev temple

RIVERS: Brahmaputra, Manas, Subansiri, Sonai

POWER PLANTS: Bongaigaon Thermal Power Plant


Kaziranga National Park

Manas National Park

Dibru – Saikhow National Park Nameri National Park

Rajiv Gandhi orange National Park

Amchang Wild Life Sanctuary

Chakrashila Wild Life Sanctuary

Nambor Wild Life Sanctuary

Dihing Patkai Wild Life Sanctuary

East Karbi Anglong Wild Life Sanctuary

North Kabri Anglong Wild Life Sanctuary

Garampani Wild Life Sanctuary



INDUSTRIES

Digboyi

Noonumathi

Bongayugav

Agro – Industries, Refinery, Cottage, Handicraft, Silk(types: Muga, Tassar, Endi)

MAIN CITIES: Dibrugarh (Brahmaputra River), Guwahati, Dispur, Silchar, Jorhat,

Karimganj, Diphu, Nagaon, Marigaon, Barpeta, Dhuburi, Matia

AIRPORTS: Lok Priya Gopinath Bardolia International Airport – Guwahati,

Silchar Airport

IMPORTANT PERSONS: Indira Goswami, Hemachandra Goswami,

Hemachandra Baruva

MISCELLANEOUS

Monchester of East = Salkuchi

Muga Silk is produced only in Assam State in the world

Gate way of North – East = Assam

Atal – Amrit Abhiyam scheme: It is a health assurance scheme which will provide

coverage against several critical illnesses

Chief Minister Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana: To bring about paradigm shift

towards holistic development of villages in the state



Bihar

CAPITAL: Patna (Ganga River)

ESTABLISHED: 26 January, 1956

CHIEF MINISTER: Nitish Kumar

GOVERNOR: Keshari Nath Tripathi

RULING PARTY: Janata Dal (United)

HIGH COURT: Patna (1916)

DISTRICTS: 38



LANGUAGES: Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Maithili, Angika

POPULATION: 10, 40, 99, 452 (3rd)

[Males = 5, 42, 78, 157 & Females = 4, 98, 21, 295]

M : F = 916 : 1000

AREA: 94, 163 sq km (13th)

Density: 1, 102 per sq. km

LITERACY: 63. 80%

ASSEMBLY: 243

Legislative Council = 75

LOKSABHA: 40

RAJYASABHA: 16

BOUNDARY STATES: Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Nepal

STATE ANIMAL: Gaur (Ox)

STATE BIRD: House Sparrow

STATE TREE: Peepal

STATE FLOWER: White Orchid



STATE DANCE: Bako, Natuna, Jadhana, Chau (Folk Dance), Jati Jatin, Jhijhiya,

Karma, Gadur, Bidesia, Seraikella

TRIBES: Sarhul, Karam

FESTIVALS: Chhath

TEMPLES: Mahabodhi Temple – Bodh Gaya

RIVERS: Ganga, Sone, Gandak, Kosi, Kamla, Panar, Saura, Durgawati,

Karmanasa

LAKES: The Kanwar Thal Lake (Kabar Thal Lake)

POWER PLANTS

Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station

Barauni Thermal Power Station

Suvarnalekha Hydro Power Plant

PROJECTS/ DAMS: Mahatma Gandhi Sethu (Ganga river – Patna), Kosi Project,

Gandak Project,


Valmiki National Park, Gautam Budha Wild Life Sanctuary (Gaya)

Kaimur WildLife Sanctuary

Pant (Rajgir) Wild Life Sanctuary



Valmiki Wild Life Sanctuary

Bheemaband Wild Life Sanctuary

Datma Wild Life Sanctuary

INDUSTRIES: Fertilizers Corporation of India – Sindri, Cotton spinning mills,

Sugar mills, Jute mills, Leather Industries

MAIN CITIES: Champaran, Barauni, Sindri, Poosa, Bodhgaya, Aurangabad,

Buxar, Chapra, Sasaram, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Dehri, Jehangabad, Kishanganj,

Muzaffarpur, Barauni, Katihar, Vaishali, Patna (Ganga River)

AIRPORTS: Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport – Patna, Gaya Airport – Gaya

IMPORTANT PERSONS: Gautama Buda, Vardhamana Veerudu, Ashokudu,

Babu Rajendra Prasad, Rabri Devi, Thatagath

MISCELLANEOUS

Lord Curgon Agriculture Research Institute = Poosa

First woman Loksabha Speaker = Meira Kumar

First woman Chief Minister = Rabri Devi

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) = Bodhgaya



Chhattisgarh

CAPITAL: Raipur

ESTABLISHED: November 1, 2000 (from Madhya Pradesh)

CHIEF MINISTER: Raman Singh

GOVERNOR: Balram Das Tandon

RULING PARTY: BJP

HIGH COURT: Bilashpur (2000)



DISTRICTS: 27

LANGUAGES: Hindi, Chattisgarhi, Oriya, Marathi, Gondi, Korku,

POPULATION: 2, 55, 45, 198 (17th)

[Males = 1, 28, 32, 895 & Females = 1, 27, 12, 303]

M : F = 1000 : 991

AREA: 1, 35, 195 sq.km (10th) Density: 189 per sq. km

LITERACY: 71. 04%

ASSEMBLY: 90

LOKSABHA: 11

RAJYASABHA: 5

BOUNDARY STATES: Telangana, Jharkund, Maharstra, Madhya Pradesh,

Utterakand, Andhra Pradesh Odisha

STATE ANIMAL: Wild Buffalo

STATE BIRD: Hill Myna

STATE TREE: Sal

STATE DANCE: Panthi, Danda, Sarhul, Raut Naucha, Suaa, Karma

FESTIVALS: Pola, Nawakhi, Dasara, Diwali, Diwali, Holi, Govardha Puja



RIVERS: Mahanadi, Godavari, Indravati, Sonu, Pairi, Hasdo, Son, Sabr, Pairi

POWER PLANTS

Sipat Thermal Power Station

Hasdeo Thermal Power Station

Bhilai Expansion Power Station

Arasmeta Thermal Power Station,


Indravati National Park (Tigers)

Sanjay National Park (Guru Ghasi Das)

Khannurghat National Park

Badalkhol Wild Life Sanctuary

Bhairamgarh Wild Life Sanctuary

Bhoramdev Wild Life Sanctuary

Udanti Wild Buffalo Wild Life Sanctuary

Samarsot Wild Life Sanctuary

Sitanadi Wild Life Sanctuary

Achanakma Wild Life Sanctuary



INDUSTRIES: Bhiloy steel plant

MAIN CITIES: Raipur, Bastar, Bilaspur, Dantewada, Ambikapur, Bhilai Nagar,

Birgaon, Dhamtari, Durg, Jagdalpur, Korba, Mahasamund, Raigarh, Rajnandgaon

MISCELLANEOUS

Pandit Ravi Shankar Central University = Rayapur

Indira Gandhi Central University = Rayapur

State Forest Research and Training Institute = Rayapur

Swami Vivekananda Air port = Rayapur



Goa

CAPITAL: Panaji

ESTABLISHED: May 30, 1987

CHIEF MINISTER: Manohar Parikar

GOVERNOR: Mridula Sinha

RULING PARTY: BJP

HIGH COURT: Mumbai

DISTRICTS: 2



LANGUAGES: Konkani, Marati


[Males = 7, 39, 140 & Females = 7, 19, 405]

M : F = 1000 : 968

AREA: 3, 702 sq.km (29th)

Density: 394 per sq. km

LITERACY: 88. 70%

ASSEMBLY: 40

LOKSABHA: 2

RAJYASABHA: 1

BOUNDARY STATES: Karnataka, Maharashtra, Arabian Sea

STATE ANIMAL: Gaur

STATE BIRD: Black central bul bul

STATE TREE: Asna

STATE DANCE: Dhakto, Shigma, Talagudi, Corridinho, Mussal khel, Lamp

Dance, Fugdi, Kumbi, Dhalo (Folk Dance), Dhangar (Navaratri), Hanpet Sword,

Taramgamel, Dashavatar



FESTIVAL: Zatra at cansaulim, Goan Carnival, Shigmotsav, Sabado Gordo,

Konkani Drama Fest

RIVERS: Therokol, Mandovi, Zuari, Chapora, Baga, Sal, Saleri, Talpona,

Galgibag, Mayem Lake


Salim Ali Birds sanctuary

Bhagwan Mahavir (Molem) National Park

Bondla Wild Life Sanctuary

Bhagwan Mahavir (Molem) Wildlife Sanctuary

Netravali Wild Life Sanctuary, Madei Wildlife Sanctuary

Cotigoa Wildlife Sanctuary

INDUSTRIES: Mining Industries, Breweries Industries, Fruit Canning, Fish

Canning, Printing Press, Automobile Batteries, Computer Perpherals

MAIN CITIES: Vasco, Bicholim, Chimbel, Concolim, Curti, Davorlim, Mapusa,

Margao, Panaji, Mormugao, Ponda, Quepem, Taleigao

AIRPORT: Goa International Airport – Goa

Dabolim International Airport



IMPORTANT PERSONS

Shasikala kathokar

MISCELLANEOUS

Mormugo Port

Fatorda Stadium (Football & Cricket) = Margao



Gujarat

CAPITAL: Gandhi Nagar (Sabarmati River)


CHIEF MINISTER: Vijay Rupani

GOVERNOR: Om Prakash Kohli

RULING PARTY: BJP

HIGH COURT: Ahmedabad (1960)

DISTRICTS: 33



LANGUAGES: Gujarati, Sindhi, Urdu, English, Marwari, Kutchi, Sourasthra,

Vasavi,

POPULATION: 6, 04, 39, 692(9th)

[Males = 3, 14, 91, 260 & Females = 2, 49, 48, 432]

M : F = 1000 : 918

AREA: 1, 96, 024 sq km (6th)


LITERACY: 79.31%

ASSEMBLY: 182

LOKSABHA: 26

RAJYASABHA: 11

BOUNDARY STATES: Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Dadra Nagar

Haveli, Diu – Daman, Pakistan, Arabian Sea

STATE ANIMAL: Asiatic Lion

STATE BIRD: Greater flamingo

STATE TREE: Mango

STATE FLOWER: Marigold



STATE DANCE: Dandiya, Tippani, Rasila, Jerian, Thamal lasya nritya, Bhavai,

Padhar, Ghenaiya, Garba (folk dance), Raas (folk dance)

TRIBES: Gujjaru

FESTIVALS: Gudi padva, Dev Diwali, Navaratri, Ganapati festival, Janmastami,

Sankranti, Ambaji fair

TEMPLES: Somanath Dev temple, Dwarakadish temple – Dwaraka

RIVERS: Narmada, Tapti, Sabarmati, Mahi, Banas, Saraswati, Damanganga

LAKES: Narayana Sarovaram Lake

POWER PLANTS

Kakrapara Atomic power plant

Ukai thermal power plant

Ankaleswar Thermal power plant

Baroda heavy water plant

Hazari Hydro Power Plant

Mundra Thermal Power Plant

Akrimota Thermal Power Station

PROJECTS/ DAMS

Sardar sarovaram dam(Narmada river)



Ukai Dam (Tapi River)

Dharoi Dam (Banas)

Kadana Dam (Mahi River)

Dantiwada Dam (Sabarmati River)


Gir Forest National park

Junagadh palvadar National Park

Vansda National Park

Blackbuck National Park

Bansda National Park

Jessore Wild Life Sanctuary

Kutch Desert Wild Life Sanctuary

Jambugodha Wild Life Sanctuary

Porbandar Lake Wild Life Sanctuary

Mitiyala Wild Life Sanctuary

Ratnamahal Wild Life Sanctuary

Rampara Vidi Wild Life Sanctuary



Gulf of Kachch Marine National Park

Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary – Ahmedabad

Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary – Mehasana

Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary – Jamnagar

Porbandar Bird Sanctuary – Porbandar

INDUSTRIES: Textiles, Inorganic Chemicals (Caustic soda, soda ash), Petro

chemicals, Drugs, Oil refinery, Pharmaceuticals, Electrical & electronics goods,

MAIN CITIES

Vadodhara

Junagadh

Surat (Tapti River)

Ahmedabad (Sabarmati River)

Amreli

Anand

Ankaleswar

Bhavnagar



Bhuj

Botad

Gandhidham

Godhra

Jamnagar

Junagadh

Nadiad

Patan

Porbandar

Rajkot

Vaslad

Vapi

AIRPORTS: Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport – Ahmedabad

MISCELLANEOUS

Manchestor of India = Ahmedabad

Boston of the East = Ahmedabad

Space Application centre = Ahmedabad



Institute of Plasma Research centre = Ahmedabad

National Institute of Occupational Health = Ahmedabad

Physical Research laboratory = Ahmedabad

Indian Institute of Management = Ahmedabad

Sardar Vallabhai patel International Airport = Ahmedabad

Railway staff college = Vadodara

Central salt & Marine Chemaical Research centre = Bhav nagar

Electrical Research & Development Association = Vadodara

Kandla Air port = Kandla

Sun set state of India

Para Training Centre = Gandhinagar

Khanderi Cricket Stadium = Rajkot

Moti Bagh Cricket Stadium = Vadodara



Haryana

CAPITAL: Chandigarh

ESTABLISHED: November 1, 1966 (from Gujarath)

CHIEF MINISTER: Manohar Lal Khattar

GOVERNOR: Kaptan Singh Solanki

RULING PARTY: BJP

HIGH COURT: Chandigarh (1975)



DISTRICTS: 22

LANGUAGES: Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Haryanvi

POPULATION: 2011: 2, 53, 51,462 (18th)

[Males = 1, 34, 94, 734 & Females = 1, 18, 56, 728]

M : F = 1000 = 877

AREA: 44, 212 sq km (21st) Density: 573 per sq. km

LITERACY (2011): 83. 78%

ASSEMBLY: 90

LOKSABHA: 10

RAJYASABHA: Nill

BOUNDARY STATES: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakand, Rajastan, Delhi,

Chandigarh

STATE ANIMAL: Black Buck

STATE BIRD: Black Fronkolin

STATE TREE: Peepal

STATE FLOWER: Lotus

STATE DANCE: Thamal, Koriya, Duf, Phag Dance, Dhamal, Loor, Gagga,

Swang, Gagor



FESTIVALS: Holi, Diwali, Teej, Sanjhi

RIVERS: Ghaggar, Yamuna

LAKES: Sirajkhand Lake, Badkhal Lake, Chakarvaty Lake, Damdama Lake

(Damdama Lake is one of the biggest natural lakes in Haryana)

POWER PLANTS: Gorakhpur Atomic Power Station, Deenabandhu Chhotu Ram

Thermal Power Station, Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Station, Panipat Thermal

Power Station


Sultanpur National park

Kalesar National Park

Bindawas Wild Life Sanctuary

Kalesar Wild Life Sanctuary

Khaparwas Wild Life Sanctuary

Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary – Gurgaon

MAIN CITIES: Panipat, Kurukshetra, Pinjor, Ray, Karnal, Gurgav, Binola,

Bahadurgarh, Jind, Kaithal, Palwal, Rewari, Sirsa, Thanesar

AIRPORTS: Pinjore, Karnal, Hissar, Bhiwani, Narnaul

IMPORTANT PERSONS



Kalpana chawla, Susma swaraj, Kapil Dev (Haryana hurricane)

Indian National Defence University = Binola

National Dairy Research University = Karnal

Nehru School of Sports = Ray

Rock Garden = Chandigarh

Cement Research Institute of India = Ballabgarh

Indian School of Communications & Reputations = Gurgaon (Gurugram)

Charhki Dadri is the 22nd district

Nahar Singh Cricket Stadium = Faridabad



Himachal Pradesh

CAPITAL: Shimla (Dharmasal, 2nd Capital in winter)

ESTABLISHED: January 25, 1971

CHIEF MINISTER: Jai Ram Thakur (As per May 2018).

GOVERNOR: Acharya Dev Vrat (As per May 2018).

RULING PARTY: BJP

HIGH COURT: Shimla, 1971

DISTRICTS: 12

LANGUAGES: Hindi, Punjabi, Pahari, Kinnauri,

POPULATION: 68, 64, 602 (21st)

[Males = 34, 81, 873 & Females = 33, 82, 729]

M : F = 1000 : 974

AREA: 55, 673 sq km (18th) Density: 123 per sq. km

LITERACY: 82. 80%

ASSEMBLY: 68

LOKSABHA: 4



RAJYASABHA: 3

BOUNDARY STATES: Haryana, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Jammu & kasmir, China

STATE ANIMAL: Snow leopard

STATE BIRD: Western Trogo Pan

STATE TREE: Deodar

STATE FLOWER: Rhododendron

STATE DANCE: Munjra, Gidha parhaun, Luddi, Charba, Kariyala kayanga,

Mahasu, Kinnauri, Thali, Nati, Jadda, Namgeri

TRIBES: Dasasu

FESTIVALS: Minjar Mela, Jwalamukti fair, Dasara, Lohri, Namdas, Gudma

RIVERS: Ravi, Beas, Satlej, Chenab, Yamuna

LAKES: Govinda sagar lake, Chandra Taal Lake, Suraj Taal Lake

HIMACHAL PRADESH POWER PLANTS

Rothang power plant

Nathpajakri hydro power plant

Mandi Hydro power plant Girinagar Hydel project



Binwa Hydel Project

Rangtong Hydel Project

Baner and Neugal Project

HIMACHAL PRADESH PROJECTS/ DAMS

Bhakra Nangal dam (Sutlej River)

Pong dam (Beas River)

Parbatti dam (Parbatti)

Pandoh Dam (Beas River)

Nathpa Jhakri Dam (Sutlej River)

Chamera Dam (Ravi)

Gobind Sagar Reseroir (Chenab River).


Rohlo N.P (Kulu)

Shikari Devi sanctuary (Mandi)

Pin Valley National Park Great Himalayan National Park

Inderkilla National Park



Simbalbara National Park Bandli Wild Life Sanctuary

Daranghati Wild Life Sanctuary

Pong Dam Lake Wild Life Sanctuary

Dhauladhar Wild Life Sanctuary

Nargu Wild Life Sanctuary

Shilli Wild Life Sanctuary

Talra Wild Life Sanctuary

INDUSTRIES: Bio – technology, Brewery, Fruit processing, Electronics, Cement

HIMACHAL PRADESH MAIN CITIES

Kulu, Manali, Dalhausi, Mandi, Baddi, Chamba, Dharmasala, Sahib, Nahan, Solan,

Sundarnagar

HIMACHAL PRADESH MISCELLANEOUS

Central Potato Research Institute = Shimla

Switzerland of India = Manali

Indian Institute of Advance Study = Shimla

Indian Institute of Management = Sirmar

HPCA Cricket Stadium = Dharmashala



Jammu and Kashmir

CAPITAL: Srinagar (summer), Jammu (winter)

ESTABLISHED: 26 October 1947

CHIEF MINISTER: Mehbooba Mufti

GOVERNOR: Narinder Nath Vohra

RULING PARTY: Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP)

HIGH COURT: Sri Nagar, 1928

DISTRICTS: 22



LANGUAGES: Kasmiri, Urdu, Punjabi, Ladakhi, Dogri, Pahari, Balti, Gurji,

Dadri, Purig

POPULATION: 1, 25, 41, 302 (19th)

[Males = 66, 40, 662 & Females = 59, 00, 640]

M : F = 1000 : 883

AREA: 2, 22, 236 sq km (5th) Density: 124 per sq. km

LITERACY: 68. 74%

ASSEMBLY: 87

LOKSABHA: 6

RAJYASABHA: 4

BOUNDARY STATES: Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Pakistan, China, Afghanistan

STATE ANIMAL: Kasmir stag

STATE BIRD: Black necked crane

STATE TREE: Chinar Tree

STATE FLOWER: Lotus

STATE DANCE: Rauf, Hikat, Chakri, Dumhal (folk dance), Kud, Hemis Gumpa

FESTIVALS: Nav warish, Sont Vaisakhi, Har navami, Urs, Hemis, Bahu Mela,

Losar Mela, Muharram, Assuj, Id – ul – fitr, Id – ul – Zuha



TEMPLES: Vaishno Devi Temple – Katra

RIVERS: Chenab, Jhelum, Indus, Zanskar, Suru, Nubra, Shyok

LAKES: Dal lake, Tso Moriri Lake, Achar Lake, Pangong Lake, Wular Lake

(Wular Lake is one of the largest fresh water lakes in Asia and the largest in India,

is located in Jammu and Kashmir)

POWER PLANTS: Kalakat thermal power plant, Salal & Baramulla hydro power

plants

PROJECTS/ DAMS: Salal dam (Chenab River), Baglihar dam (Chenab River),

Pakal Dul dam


Salim Alim National Park (Sri Nagar)

Dachigam National Park

Hemis National Park Kishtwar National Park

Gulmarhg Wild Life Sanctuary

Limber Wild Life Sanctuary Nandini Wild Life Sanctuary

INDUSTRIES: Handcrafts, Carpet, wood carving, shawl – making, Horticultural

products



MAIN CITIES: Ladakh, Lay, Siachin, Gulmarg, Srinagar (Jhelum River),

Anantnag, Udhampur, Leh Baramula, Sopore, Kathua, Bandipura

AIRPORTS: Sheik – ul – Alam International Airport (Srinagar), Jammu Airport,

Leh Airport

MISCELLANEOUS

Amarnath Caves (Naturally formed ice Shivlinga)

Founder of Sri Nagar state = Ashokudu

High Altitude Research Laboratory = Gulmarg

Jammu Masid & Hasrat Bal Masid = Sri Nagar

Sri Nagar Air port = Sri Nagar

Amaranath Temple

Vaishno Devi Temple = Katra

Extreme Altitude Research Centre = Chang La, Ladakh

(17600 metre above sea level world’s highest research centre)

Maulana Azad Cricket Stadium = Jammu



Jharkhand

CAPITAL: Ranchi

ESTABLISHED: November 15, 2000 from Bihar

CHIEF MINISTER: Raghubar Das

GOVERNOR: Draupadi Murmu

RULING PARTY: BJP

HIGH COURT: Ranchi, 2000



DISTRICTS: 24

LANGUAGES: Urdu, Hindi, Kasmiri, Dongri, Kurmati, Santhali, Ho, Kurukh,

Sadri, Mudari, Khariya, Bengali, Malto, Nagpuria, Khortha, Karmali,

POPULATION: 3, 29, 88, 134 (14th)

[Males = 1, 69, 30, 315 & Females = 1, 60, 57, 819]

M : F = 1000 : 947

AREA: 1, 14, 840 sq km (16th)


LITERACY: 67. 60 %

ASSEMBLY: 81

LOKSABHA: 14

RAJYASABHA: 6

BOUNDARY STATES: Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal,

STATE ANIMAL: Indian Elephant

STATE BIRD: Asian Koel

STATE TREE: Sal

STATE FLOWER: Palash



STATE DANCE: Karma, Jhumri, Jogida, Panwaria, Chhau, Chhath, Diwali, Id,

Budha Purnima, Sarhul, Durga Puja, Bandna, Sohraj, Dasai

TRIBES: Munda, Gondu, Santhal, Oran, Biror

RIVERS: Ganga, Jayanthi, Badwa, Damodar, Subarnarekha, Brakat, Sankh, South

Koel

POWER PLANTS: Chandrapura Thermal Power Station, Koderma Thermal Power

Station, Bokaro Thermal Power Station


Betla National Park

Hajaribagh Wild Life Sanctuary

Palamapu Tiger Reserve

Lawlong Wild Life Sanctuary

Parasnath Wild Life Sanctuary

Palkot Wild Life Sanctuary

INDUSTRIES: Bokaro Steel plant, Mining, Heavy Industries

AIRPORTS: Ranchi, Jamhedpur,



MAIN CITIES: Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Jadhuguda, Hajaribagh, Ranchi, Bokar

steel city, Deoghar, Phurso, Giridh, Medininagar, Chirukonda,

Pitsberg of India & City of Steel = Jamshedpur

National Mettalogical Laboratory = Jamshedpur

Indian School of Mines = Dhanbad

Central Mining Research Station = Dhanbadh

Central Fuel Research Institute = Dhanbad

Vinobabhave Central University = Hajaribagh

Uranium Corporation of India = Jadhuguda

Birsa Munda Air port = Ranchi

Sonari Air port = Jamshedpur

JSCA Cricket Stadium = Ranchi



Karnataka

CAPITAL: Bengalore

ESTABLISHED: November 1, 1956

CHIEF MINISTER: Siddaramaiah

GOVERNOR: Vajubhai Vala

RULING PARTY: Congress Party

HIGH COURT: Bengalore, 1884



DISTRICTS: 30

LANGUAGES: Kannada, Telugu, Urdu, Konkani, Hindi, Mahl

POPULATION: 6, 10, 95, 297 (8th)

[Males = 3, 09, 66, 657 & Females = 3, 01, 28, 640]

M : F = 1000 : 968

AREA: 1, 91, 791 sq km (7th)


LITERACY: 75. 36%

ASSEMBLY: 224

Vidhana parishat = 75

LOKSABHA: 28

RAJYASABHA: 12

BOUNDARY STATES: Goa, Maharastra, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamilanadu,

Telangana, Arabean Sea


STATE BIRD: Indian Roller

STATE TREE: Sandalwood



STATE FLOWER: Lotus

STATE DANCE: Yakshagana, Huttari, Kola, Suggi Kunitha, Dollu Kunitha,

Bayalata, Veeragasi,

TRIBES: Lambadi, Medara

FESTIVALS: Dasara, Sankrantri, Ugadi, Karago, Urs, Diwali, Navaratri, Ramzan,

RIVERS: Thungabadhra, Cauvery, Penna, Sharavati, Malaprabha, Krishna, Kabini,

Hemavati

POWER PLANTS: Kaiga Atomic power plant, Kali Hydro power plant, Sharavati

Hydro Power Plant, Siva samudram Hydro Power Plant, Kakarpar Nuclear Power

Plant, Raichur Thermal Power Station, Udupi Thermal Power Plant, Bellary

Thermal Power Plant

PROJECTS/ DAMS: Supa dam(Kali river), Malaprabha project, Kundremukh Iron

project, Chakra dam, Tungabadra Dam (Tungabadra river), Krishna Raja Sagar

Dam (Kaveri ) Alamatti Dam (Krishna River)


Nagarsol National Park

Banargath National Park

Thungabadhra Wild Life Sanctuary

Dandeli Wild Life Sanctuary (Tigers)

Bandipur National Park



Sharavati Wild Life Sanctuary

Kudremukh Nationa Park

Anshi National Park

Bhadra Wild Life Sanctuary

Bhimgad Wild Life Sanctuary

Someswar W L S

Arabithittu Wild Life Sanctuary

Attiveri Wild Life Sanctuary

Nugu Wild Life Sanctuary Pushpagiri Wild Life Sanctuary

Cauvery Wild Life Sanctuary

Brahmagiri Wild Life Sanctuary

Rangan Tittu Wildlife (Bird) Sanctuary

Rajiv Gandhi National Park

Gudavi Bird Sanctuary – Shimoga

Kokkrebellur Pelicanry Bird Sanctuary – Kokkrebellur Attiveri Bird Sanctuary –

Mundgod Taluk

Bonal Bird Sanctuary – Yadgir



Magadi Bird Sanctuary – Gadag

Kaggaladu Bird Sanctuary – Sira Taluk

INDUSTRIES: Visweswaraiah Iron & Steel, Ballari, Chidradurga, Kemman Gudi,

Hospeta Iron & Steel, Aircraft, Electronics, Software, Telecome equipments,

Watches, Alloy steel, Automobiles, Machine tools,

MAIN CITIES: Karvar, Hubli, Mysore, Mangaluru, Belgavi, Davanagere, Bellari,

Vijayapura, Kolar, Shivamogga, Bidar, Udupi, Hosapete, Raichur, Chitradurga,

Kolar, Gadag, Hosur, Tumakuru, Kalaburagi, Dharwad

AIRPORTS: Bengaluru International Aiport – Bengalore, Belgavi, Hubballi,

Mangalore International Airport – Mangalore,

IMPORTANT PERSONS: Pampa, Ponna, Ranna, K.V Puttappa

MISCELLANEOUS

Panambur Port, Gomateswara – Mysore (2000 year old statue of Jain sage carved

out of a single stone)

Roof of the South = Karnataka

Rome of the East = Mangulure

Golden city = Kanchipuram

Gate way of the Karnataka = New Mangulur port

National Horticulture Research Institute = Bangolore



Garden city & Science city = Bangolore

Central University for National Law School = Benglalore

Visweswaraiah Institute of Technological Museum = Bengalore

Central Institute of Indian Languages = Mysore

Devanahalli International Air port = Devanahalli

Chemical Food Technological Research Institute = Mysore

National Aeronautical Laboratory = Bengalore

Indian Plywood Industries Research Institute = Bengalore

All India Institute of Speech & Hearing = Mysore

Indian Scientific Satellite Project = Bengalore

Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) = Bengalore

Defence Food Research Laboratory = Mysore

Indian Institute of Spirtualogy = Bengalore

Kempegowda International Air port = Bangalore

Virupaksha Temple = Hampi, Ballari

Gomateswara Temple = Shravana Belagola

M Chinnaswami Cricket Stadium = Bangalore



Kerala

CAPITAL: Tiruvananthapuram


CHIEF MINISTER: P Vijayan (As on Nov 2017)

GOVERNOR: P Sathasivam (As on Novc 2017)

RULING PARTY: Communist Party of India (Marxist)



HIGH COURT: Ernakulam, 1958

DISTRICTS: 14

LANGUAGES: Malayalam, English

POPULATION: 3, 34, 06, 061 (13th)

[Males = 1, 60, 27, 412 & Females = 1, 73, 78, 649]

M : F = 1000 : 1084

AREA: 38, 863 sq km (22nd) Density: 860 per sq. km

LITERACY: 93. 90%

ASSEMBLY: 140

LOKSABHA: 20

RAJYASABHA: 9

BOUNDARY STATES: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Lakshdweep


STATE BIRD: Great Hornbill

STATE TREE: Coconut

STATE FLOWER: Golden Shower



STATE DANCE: Kathakali, Kudiyattam, Kalavipanattu, Kaliyattam, Theyyam,

Oottam, Krishnastam, Kaikottukali, Thullal, Margamkalli, Oppana, Mohiniattam

TRIBES: Moplah

FESTIVALS: Onam, Poorum, Vishu, Thrissoorpuram, Shivaratri, Ramzan,

Christamas

TEMPLES: Sabarimala – Kottayam, Sri Padmanabha Swami Temple –

Tiruvananthapuram, Guruvayur Temple, Yogamaya Temple

RIVERS: Periyar, Pampa, Chaliyar, Kadalundi, Chalakkudy, Achenkovil, Kalada,

Pambar, Bhavani, Kabani, Bharathapuzha

LAKES: Astamudi lake, Kayamkulam, Vellayani, Pookot, Vembanadu Lake

(Vembanadu Lake is India’s longest lake and is the largest lakes in the beautiful

state, land of God, Kerala)

POWER PLANTS: Idukki Hydro power plant, Shabaragiri Hydro Power Plant,

Brahmaputram power Station, Kayakulam Power Station

PROJECTS/ DAMS

Idukki dam (Periyar River)

Mullaperiyar dam

Banasura Sagar Dam (Kabini River)

Kundala Dam (Parambikulam River)

Parambikulam Dam (Parambikulam River)



Walayar Dam (Walayar River)

NATIONAL PARKS & SANCTUARY

Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary (Elephants- Idukki)

Parambikulam Wild Life Sanctuary Whynad Wild Life Sanctuary (Kojikode)

Eravikulam National Park

Mathikettan Shola National Park

Periyar National Park

Silent Valley National Park

Anamudi Shola National Park

Pamadum Shola National Park

Aralam Wild Life Sanctuary

Chimmony Wild Life Sanctuary

Idukki Wild Life Sanctuary

Malabar Wild Life Sanctuary

Neyyar Wild Life Sanctuary

Mangalavanam Bird Wild Life Sanctuary

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary – Kochi



Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary – Kochi

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary – Malapparam

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary – Kottayam

INDUSTRIES: Coir, cashew besides handloom and bamboo based industries are

well developed. Agricultural products, rubber industries

MAIN CITIES: Kojikode (kalikat), Alapuja, Kochin, Trivendram, Palakkad,

Ernakulam, Kasargadh, Karaikudi, Idukki, Kochi, Thrissur, Kottayam, Kollam,

Malappuram, Kannur

AIRPORTS: Thiruvananthapuram, Nedumbassery, Andkaripur, Cochin

International Airport Trivendram International

Airport – Trivantapuram, Calicut International Airport – Kozhikode

IMPORTANT PERSONS: Annachandi, K.R Narayanan, Arundati Roy, K.G

Balakrishnan, Raja Ravivarma

MISCELLANEOUS

Cochin Port

Spice Garden of India – Kerala

Land of Coconuts – Kerala

God’s Own Country & Land of Parasuram = Kerala

Rail Coach Factory = Kozikode



Research Institute for Sea Fish = Kochin

Needumbaseri International Air port = Kochin

Queen of Arabian Sea = Kochin

Venis of the East India = Alapuja

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre = Tiruvananthapuram

Thumba Space Centre = Tiruvananthapuram

Anantha padmanabha swami temple = Tiruvanathapuram

Central Electro – chemical Research Institute = Karaikudi

Thumba Equilateral Rocket Launching Centre = Thumba

Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium (Multipurpose) = Kochi

University Football Stadium = Tiruvanantapuram

Fort Maidan (Football) = Palakkad



Madhya Pradesh

CAPITAL: Bhopal


CHIEF MINISTER: Shivraj Singh Chouhan (As on Nov 2017)

GOVERNOR: Om Prakash Kohli (As on Nov 2017)

RULING PARTY: BJP

HIGH COURT: Jabalpur, 1956

DISTRICTS: 51



LANGUAGES: Hindi, Punjabi, Malvi, Nimadi, Gondi, Bilodi, Korku, Kalto,

Nihali

POPULATION: 7, 26, 26, 089 (5th)

[Males = 3, 76, 12, 306 & Females = 3, 50, 14, 503]

M : F = 1000 : 930

AREA: 3, 08, 252 sq km (2nd) Density: 236 per sq. km

LITERACY: 72. 60%

ASSEMBLY: 230

LOKSABHA: 29

RAJYASABHA: 11

BOUNDARY STATES: Chattisgarh, Rajastan, Uttera Pradesh, Maharastra,

Gujarat

STATE ANIMAL: Bharasinga (Swamp Deer)

STATE BIRD: Asian Paradise Flycatcher

STATE TREE: Banyan

STATE FLOWER: Parrot Tree

STATE DANCE: Pandavani, Matcha, Lota, Chero, Gaur (folk dance), Pavri/Tarpa

nacha, Dindi, Koli, Lanvani, Tamasha



TRIBES: Baiga, Bhillulum Mukiya, Kole, Bhuya, Biror, Katkari, Khond, Gondu,

Khariya, Adivasi

FESTIVALS: Gangaur, Teej, Pushkar Fair, Bhagoria, Jhabua, Holi, Sravan

Somavar, Id, Diwali, Dussehra, Ramnavami

RIVERS: Chambal, Betwa, Kalisindhu, Narmada, Tapti, Mahanadi, Indravati,

Kshipra, Ken, Son.

LAKES: Upper Lake (Upper Lake is the largest artificial lake in Asia, situated in

“City of lakes “called, Bhopal)

POWER PLANTS

Korba thermal power plant

Vindyachal Thermal Power Station

Sant Singaji Thermal Power Plant

Satpura Thermal Power Station

Amarkantak Thermal Power Station

Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project

Kota Thermal Power Station

PROJECTS/ DAMS: Indhira sagar dam( Narmada river), Gandisagar dam, Rajghat

Dam (Betwa River), Narmada Dam (Narmada River), Bansagar Project (Son

River), Tawa Reservoir (Tawa River)




Bandavagarh National (Tigers)

Panna National Park (Tigers)

Shivapuri National Park

Gandhi Sagar Wild Life Sanctuary

Panchamarhi Wild Life Sanctuary (Hoshangabad)

Pench National Park (Tigers)

Kanha National Park (Tigers)

Bori Wild Life Sanctuary

Satpura National Park (Hoshangabad)

Madhav National Park

Mandla Plant Fossils National Park

Sanjay National Park

Van Vihar National Park

National Chambal Wild Life Sanctuary

Orcha Wild Life Sanctuary

Kuno Wild Life Sanctuary



Sardarpur Wild Life Sanctuary

Son Gharial Wild Life Sanctuary

Karera Bird Sanctuary – Shivpuri

INDUSTRIES: Electronics, Telecommunications, Auto mobiles, IT, Bank Note

Press – Dewas, Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited – Bhopal, Security Paper Mill –

Hoshangabad, Newsprint Factory – Nepanagar

MAIN CITIES: Jabalpur (Narmada River), Balaghat, Ujjaini, Nephanagar, Indore,

Kajuraho, Gwalior, Sagar, Dewas, Satna, Tatlam, Rewa, Betul, Chhatarpur, Guna,

Khandwa, Khargone, Morena, Vidisha, Bhopal (City of Lakes)

AIRPORTS: Gwalior, Khajuraho, Devi Ahalya Bhai Airport – Indore, Raja Bhoj

Airport – Bhopal

IMPORTANT PERSONS: Latha Mungesker

MISCELLANEOUS

State of Tigers = Madhya Pradesh

Rani Durgavati Central University = Jabalpur

Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Central University = Jabalpur

Devi Ahalya Central University = Indore

Devi Ahalyabhai International Air port = Indore

Forest Research Institute = Bhopal



Mega Food Park = Panwa

Indo – Tibetan Boarder Police Weapon Training Centre = Batiagarh, Danoh

Raja Bhoj International Air port = Bhopal

Sanch stupa = Raisen district

Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Stadium = Indore

Roopsingh Cricket Stadium = Gwalior



Maharastra

CAPITAL: Mumbai

ESTABLISHED: 1 May 1960

CHIEF MINISTER: Devendra Fadnavis (As on Nov 2017)

GOVERNOR: C Vidyasagar Rao (As on Nov 2017)

RULING PARTY: BJP

HIGH COURT: Mumbai, 1862

DISTRICTS: 36



LANGUAGES: Marathi, English, Konkani

POPULATION: 11, 23, 74, 333 (2nd)

[Males = 5, 82, 43, 056 & Females = 5, 41, 31, 277]

M : F = 1000 : 925

AREA: 3, 07, 713 sq km (3rd)


LITERACY: 82. 90%

ASSEMBLY: 288

LOKSABHA: 48

RAJYASABHA: 19

BOUNDARY STATES: Madhya Pradesh, Gujarath, Chattisagarh, Telangana,

Goa, Karnataka, Arabian Sea,

STATE ANIMAL: Indian Giant Sqirrel

STATE BIRD: Yellow footed Green Pigeon

STATE TREE: Mango

STATE FLOWER: Jarul

STATE DANCE: Thamasha, Lovani, Dashavatar, Lezim, Dahikala, Mauni,

Povada, Dhangri Gaja, Bhondla, Dindi,



TRIBES: Varlilu

FESTIVALS: Gudi padva, Dev divali, Navaratri, Ganapati festival

TEMPLES: Siddivinayak Temple, Trimbakeswar Temple – Nasik

RIVERS

Godavari

Krishna

Mootha

Bhima River

Penganga

Manjira

Varna

Panjhara

Wardha

Wainganga

Purna

Dudhana

Pravara



Mula

Ghod

Sina

Tima

LAKES: Cratet Lake, Lonar Lake, Tansa Lake, Beale, Mulshi, Koyna Reseroir,

BEACHES: Dahanu, Marve, Bassein, Mandwa, Kihim, Alibag, Ganapatipule,

Ichikaroji, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur,

POWER PLANTS: Tarapur Atomic power plant, Jaitapur Atomic Power Plant,

Trambe Thermal Power Plant, Koradi Thermal Power Plant, Thal Heavy Water

Plant, Koyina Hydro Power Plant, Tirora Thermal Power Plant, Amaravati

Thermal Power Plant,

PROJECTS/ DAMS: Koyna Dam (Koyna river), Pawna Dam (Pawna River),

Mulshi Dam (Mula River), Bhandardara Dam (Arthur Lake), Vaitarna Dam

(Vaitarna River), Khandakwasla (Mutha River)


Fench National Park (Tigers)

Sanjay Gandhi N.P

Tiranvegone National Park



Thadoba National Park (Tigers)

Melghat Tiger Reserves

Thansa Wild Life Sanctuary (Thane)

Chandoli National Park

Gugamal National Park

Bhamargarh Wild Life Sanctuary

Aner Dam Wild Life Sanctuary

Bhimashankar Wild Life Sanctuary

Radhanagari Wild Life Sanctuary

Great Indian Bustard Wild Life Sanctuary

Koyna Wild Life Sanctuary Jaikwadi Wild Life Sanctuary

Nagzira Wild Life Sanctuary

Tipeswar Wild Life Sanctuary Sagareshwar Wild Life Sanctuary

Tungareshwar Wild Life Sanctuary

Navegaon N. P

Borivilli National Park

Karnala Bird Sanctuary – Mumbai,



Mayani Bird Sanctuary –Vaduj

Great Indian Bustard Bird Sanctuary – Sholapur

MAIN CITIES: Nagapur, Ratnagiri, Thane, Pune, Lathur, Sholapur, Nasik

(Godavari River), Trambe, Khadak vasla, Sindr, Pandharpur (Bhima River),

Aurangabad, Amravati, Akhola, Bhisawal, Ahmadanagar, Jalgaon, Jalna,

Kolhapur, Latur,

AIRPORTS : Gandhi Nagar Airport – Nasik, Chatrapati Shivaji International

Airport – Mumbai, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar International Airport – Nagpur,

Pune Airport – Pune,

IMPORTANT PERSONS: Gopala Krishna Gokhale, Prabitha patil, B.R

Ambedkar, Ratan Tata

MISCELLANEOUS

Ajantha Caves – Aurangabad (Buddhist Care Temples)

Ellora Caves

Elephenta Caves

Gate Way of India – Mumbai (Erected in 1911 on King George V to India)

Indian Cancer Research Institute = Mumbai

Rastriya Chemical & Fertilizers Limited = Trambe



National Institute of Virology = Pune

National AIDS Research Institute = Pune

National Defence Academy = Khadak vosla

Pencilin Factory = Sindri

Demand for new state = Vidarba

Chatrapati Shivaji International Air port = Mumbai

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) = Nagapur

Dr B R Ambedkar International Air port = Nagapur

National Chemical Laboratory = Pune

Central Public Health Engineering Research Institute = Nagapur

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute = Nagapur

Automotive Research Association of India = Mumbai

Silk & Art silk Mills Research Institute = Mumbai

Wool Research Association = Mumbai

Institute of Research in Reproduction = Mumbai

Atomic Energy Commission = Mumbai

Baba Atomic Research Centre, Trambe, = Mumbai



Saha Institute of Fundemental Research = Mumbai

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) = Nagapur

National Institute of Naturopathy = Pune

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple = Shirdi

Wankhede Cricket Stadium = Mumbai

Gymkhana Cricket Stadium = Mumbai

Dr. D Y Patil Stadium (Football & Cricket) = Mumbai

Nehru Cricket Stadium = Pune

VCA Cricket Stadium = Nagpur

Brabourne Cricket Stadium = Mumbai

Guru Gobind Singh Cricket Stadium = Nanded

Mahindra Hockey Stadium = Mumbai

Dadaji Kondadev Football Stadium = Thane

India’s first Bio – CNG plant – Pune



Manipur

CAPITAL: Imphal


CHIEF MINISTER: N Biren Singh

GOVERNOR: Namjma Heptulla

RULING PARTY: BJP

HIGH COURT: Imphal, 2013



DISTRICTS: 16

LANGUAGES: Manipuri


[Males = 14, 91, 832 & Females = 14, 75, 057]

M : F = 1000 : 987


LITERACY: 79. 85%

ASSEMBLY: 60

LOKSABHA: 2

RAJYASABHA: 1

BOUNDARY STATES: Nagaland, Assom, Mizoram, Myanmar,

STATE ANIMAL: Sangai

STATE BIRD: Mistres Homes Peasant

STATE TREE: Indian Mahogany

STATE FLOWER: Siroy Lily

STATE DANCE: Manipuri, Rasaleela, Maharasa, Thang Ta (Classical dance),

Dhol Cholam, Loy haroba



TRIBES: Angami, Kuki

FESTIVALS: Dol Jatra, Lai Haroba, Rasa Leela, Cheiraoba, Gaan Nagai,

Yaoshang (Holi), Kut, Christamas, Id – Ul – Fitr

RIVERS: Barak, Iril, Imphal

LAKES: Lokthak Lake (largest fresh water lake in India)

POWER PLANTS: Lokthak Hydre power plant


Keibul Lamjao National Park (Floating National Park)

Yangoupokpi – Lokchao Wild Life Sanctuary

Silohi National Park

INDUSTRIES: Sericulture, Bamboo & Cane, Rice mills, edible oil crushing,

leather goods

MAIN CITIES: Imphal, Kakching, Thoubal, Ukhrul

AIRPORTS: Tulihal Airport – Imphal

MISCELLANEOUS

The Land of Germs & Jewel of India = Manipur

Switzerland of India = Manipur



Meghalaya

CAPITAL: Shillong


CHIEF MINISTER: Mukul Sangma (As on Nov 2017)

GOVERNOR: Ganga Prasad (As on Nov 2017)

RULING PARTY: Congress

HIGH COURT: Shillong, 2013

DISTRICTS: 11

LANGUAGES: Garo, Khasi, English



POPULATION: 29, 66, 889 (23rd)

[Males = 14, 91, 832 & Females = 14, 75, 057]

M : F = 1000 : 986

AREA: 22, 429 sq km (23rd)


LITERACY: 75. 84

ASSEMBLY: 60

LOKSABHA: 2

RAJYASABHA: 1

BOUNDARY STATES: Asom, Bangladesh

STATE ANIMAL: Clouded Leopard

STATE BIRD: Hill Myna

STATE TREE: White Teak

STATE FLOWER: Lady’s Slipper

FESTIVALS: Khasis, Laho, Wangala, Garos, Behdiengkhlam,

RIVERS: Simsang, Manda, Darming, Ringge, Gamol, Bugi



NATIONAL PARKS & SANCTURIES

Balphakram National Park

Nokrek National Park

Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wild Life Sanctuary

Nongkhyllem Wild Life Sanctuary, Siju Wild Life Sanctuary

INDUSTRIES: Cement factory – Cherrapunjee, Iron & Steel, Cottage Industries

MAIN CITIES: Masinram, Chirapunji (Sohro), Jowai, Nongstoin, Shillong, Tura,

Williamnagar

AIRPORTS: Umroi, Zaruki International Airport – Shilling

MISCELLANEOUS

Scotland of the East = Meghalaya

North Eastern Central University = Shillong

Nokrek Biosphere Reserve = Garo

Zaruki International Air port = Shillong



Mizoram

CAPITAL: Aizwal

ESTABLISHED: February 20, 1987

CHIEF MINISTER: Lal Thanhawla (As on Nov 2017)

GOVERNOR: Nirbhay Sharma (As on Nov 2017)



DISTRICTS: 8



LANGUAGES: Mizo, English, Kuki, Hindi,

POPULATION: 10, 91, 014(28th)

[Males = 5, 55, 339 & Females = 5, 41, 867]

M : F = 1000 : 975

AREA: 21, 087 sq km (25th)


LITERACY: 91. 58%

ASSEMBLY: 40

LOKSABHA: 1

RAJYASABHA: 1

BOUNDARY STATES: Tripura, Asom, Manipur, Myanmar

STATE ANIMAL: Hillock Gibbon

STATE BIRD: Mistress Homes Peasant

STATE TREE: Iron wood

STATE FLOWER: Red Vanda

STATE DANCE: Chera veduru, Bamboo Dance, Kuallam, Chheihlam,

FESTIVALS: Chapchar Kut, Mim Kut, Pawl Kut, Christamas, Easter, Thalfavang,



RIVERS: Dhaleswari, Sonai, Tuivawl,

LAKES: Tam Dil Lake


Murlen National Park

Phawngpui Blue National Park

Pualreng Wild Life Sanctuary Dampa Wild Life Sanctuary (Tigers)

Ngengpui Wild Life Sanctuary

Mountain National Park

Tokalo Wild Life Sanctuary

INDUSTRIES: Sericulture, Handloom, Rice mills, Flour mills, Bricks making,

Bamboo Handicraft

MAIN CITIES: Aizwal, Lunglei, Champhai, Kolosib, Saiha, Serchhip, Lawngtlai

AIRPORTS: Aizwal,

Lengpui Air port = Aizwal

Miscellaneous

Mountain city = Aizwal



Nagaland

CAPITAL: Kohima

ESTABLISHED: December 1, 1963

CHIEF MINISTER: Shri. T R Zeliang

GOVERNOR: Padmanabha BalaKrishna Acharya

RULING PARTY: Naga People’s Front



HIGH COURT: Guhavati

DISTRICTS: 11

LANGUAGES: English, Angami, Seema, Ao, Chang, Konyak, Lotha, Sangtam

POPULATION: 19, 78, 602(25th)

[Males = 10, 24, 649 & Females = 9, 53, 853]

M : F = 1000 : 931


LITERACY: 80. 11%

ASSEMBLY: 60

LOKSABHA: 1

RAJYASABHA: 1

BOUNDARY STATES: Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Assom, Myanmar

STATE ANIMAL: Gaur

STATE BIRD: Bleth Trogo Pan

STATE TREE: Alder

STATE FLOWER: Rhododendron

STATE DANCE: Naga Dance, Chang Lo/Sua Lua



TRIBES: Angami

FESTIVALS: Sekreni, Hornbill Festival, Konyak, Pikhuchak, Lotha

RIVERS: Chindwin, Dhansiri, Doyang, Dikhu, Jhanji, Chubi

POWER PLANTS: Dikku Hydro Electric Power Plant


Intanki National Park

Fakim Wild Life Sanctuary

Puliebadze Wild Life Sanctuary

Rangapahar Wild Life Sanctuary

MAIN CITIES: Kohima, Phek, Mon, Wokha, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Zunheboto,

Dimapur

AIRPORTS: Dimapur



Odisha

CAPITAL: Bhubaneswar

ESTABLISHED: April 1, 1936

CHIEF MINISTER: Naveen Patnaik (As on Nov 2017)

GOVERNOR: S C Jamir (As on Nov 2017)

RULING PARTY: Biju Janata Dal

HIGH COURT: Cuttak, 1984

DISTRICTS: 30

LANGUAGES: Santhali, Driya



POPULATION: 4, 19, 74, 218 (11th)

[Males = 2, 12, 12, 136 & Females = 2, 07, 62, 082]

M : F = 1000 : 978

AREA: 1, 55, 820 sq km (9th) Density: 270 per sq km

LITERACY: 73.45%

ASSEMBLY: 147

LOKSABHA: 21

RAJYASABHA: 10

BOUNDARY STATES: Andhra Pradesh, Jharkand, West Bengal, Chattisgarh,

STATE ANIMAL: Sambar

STATE BIRD: Indian Roller

STATE TREE: Aswatha

STATE FLOWER: Ashoka

STATE DANCE

Odissi, Chau (folk dance)

Bahu kavata

Jaddur



Mahari

Gotipua

Dalkhai

Ghumura

Chhadaya (folk dance)

Ranapa

Danda Nacha

Baagh Naach

Dalkai

Ghumra

Keisabadi

TRIBES: Chenchu, Santhal, Chengu, Oran

FESTIVAL: Rath Yatra – Puri, Shraban Purnima, Ashokastami, Chandan yatra,

Konark festival

TEMPLES: Sun Temple – Konark, Jagannath Temple – Puri, Lingaraja Temple –

Bubaneswar

RIVERS: Mahanadi, Nagavali, Brahmani, Baitarani, Pushikulya, Sabari, Tel,

Salandi, Indravati, Vanshadhara, Kolab



LAKES:

Chilaka Lake

Hirakud Reservoir

Balimela

Chilaka Lake (Chilaka Lake is the brackish water lake and is the largest coastal

lake in India, The Chilaka lake in situated in Orissa and is Asia’s largest inland

salt water lagoon)

POWER PLANTS: Hirakud Hydro Power Plant, Thalcheru Thermal Power Plant,

PROJECTS/ DAMS: Hirakud Dam (Mahanadi River), Balimela Reseroir (Sileru

River)


Bitar Karnika National Park

Simlipal National Park (Mayur Bhanju)

Nandan wild life Sanctuary (Garden of pleasure)

Badram Wild Life Sanctuary

Satkosia Gorge Wild Life Sanctuary

Baisipalli Wild Life Sanctuary

Chilika (Nalaban) Wild Life Sanctuary



Hadgarh Wild Life Sanctuary

Khalsuni Wild Life Sanctuary

INDUSTRIES: Rurkela

MAIN CITIES: Mayur Bhanju, Cuttak (Mahanadi River), Baleswar, Puri,

Brahmapur, Bhadrak, Baripada, Rurkela, Bolangir, Sambalpur (Mahanadi River)

AIRPORTS: Biju Patnaik International Airport – Bhubaneswar,

IMPORTANT PERSONS: Varaha Venkata Giri (V V Giri), Charan Mahapatra,

Panigrahi

MISCELLANEOUS

Paradip Port

Temple town of India = Bhubaneswar

Jagannatha temple = Puri

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) = Sambalpur

Biju Patnaik International Air port = Bhubaneswar

Barabati Cricket Stadium = Cuttack

Kalinga Hockey Stadium = Bhubaneswar

Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana Scheme: for the development of Girls



Punjab

CAPITAL: Chandigarh


CHIEF MINISTER: Amarinder Singh

GOVERNOR: V P Singh Bandore


HIGH COURT: Chandigarh, 1975



DISTRICTS: 22

LANGUAGES: Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Gurmukhi, English,

POPULATION: 2, 77, 43, 338 (16th)

[Males = 1, 46, 39, 465 & Females = 1, 31, 03, 873]

M : F = 1000 : 893

AREA: 50, 362 sq km (20th) Density: 550 per sq km

LITERACY: 82. 20%

ASSEMBLY: 117

LOKSABHA: 13

RAJYASABHA: 7

BOUNDARY STATES: Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu & Kasmir, Rajastan

STATE BIRD: Northern Goshawk

STATE TREE: Indian Rosewood

STATE DANCE: Bangra, Gidda, Thumar, Ludi Sami, Gatka (folk dance), Dandas

FESTIVALS: Guru pournimi, Dasara, Holi, Diwali, Baisakhi, Holamohola, Johri,

Maghi Mela, Basant, Holla Mohalla, Saboo, Urs, Rauza Sharif, Chappar Mela

TEMPLES: Golden Temple – Amritsar



RIVERS: Satlaj, Ravi, Beas, Chenab

POWER PLANTS: Nangal Heavy Water plant, Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal

Power Plant

PROJECTS/ DAMS: Bakranangal dam (Satlaz)


Abohar Wild Life Sanctuary

Harika Lake Wild Life Sanctuary

Jhajjar Barcholi Wild Life Sanctuary

INDUSTRIES: Textiles, Sewing Machines, Sports Goods, Sugar, Starch,

Fertilizers, Electrical Goods, Bicyles, Scientific Instrumens

MAIN CITIES: Amritsar, Patiala, Jalianvalla bagh, Nangal, Kapurtala, Ludhiana

(Sutlej River), Moga, Jalandhar, Bathinda, Pathankot, Batala, Firozpur, Hoshiapur,

Muktsar, Barnala

AIRPORTS: Rajaja Sansi International Airport – Amritsar, Chandigarh, Patiala,

Ludhiana, Sahhewal, Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport – Amritsar

IMPORTANT PERSONS: Lala Lajipti Roy, Manmohan singh, Kiren Bedi,

Gurunanak, Amrita Pritam, Balvanth Gargi

MISCELLANEOUS

Jallianwallabagh Bagh – Amritsar (A public garden infamous for the massacre of

hundreds of innocent Indians by the British on 13 April 1919)



Land of Five Rivers = Punjab

Granary of India = Punjab

Rail Coach Factory = Kapurtala

PG Institute of Horticulture = Amritsar

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) = Amritsar

Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Air port = Amritsar

Gandhi Sports Complex Cricket Stadium = Amritsar

Guru Nanak Football Stadium = Ludhiana



Rajasthan

CAPITAL: Jaipur (Pink city)

ESTABLISHED: 1 November, 1956

CHIEF MINISTER: Vasundara Raje (As Nov 2017)

GOVERNOR: Kalyan Singh (As Nov 2017)

RULING PARTY: BJP

HIGH COURT: Jodhpur (Sun City)

DISTRICTS: 33



LANGUAGES: Hindi, Rajastani, Gujarati, Hindi, Marwari, Mewari, Mewati,

Harauti, Dhundhari,

POPULATION: 6, 85, 48, 437 (7th)

[Males = 3, 55, 50, 997 & Females = 3, 29, 97, 440]

M : F = 1000 : 926

AREA: 3, 42, 2349 sq km (1st)

Density: 200 per sq km

LITERACY: 67%

ASSEMBLY: 200

LOKSABHA: 25

RAJYASABHA: 10

BOUNDARY STATES: Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana,

Punjab, Pakistan

STATE ANIMAL: Camel and Chikara

STATE BIRD: Great Indian Bustard

STATE TREE: Khejri

STATE FLOWER: Rohira



RAJASTHAN STATE DANCE

Gopikaleela

Chakri

Tippani

Ganguar

Khayal

Ginad

Ghoomar (Classical dance)

Gair (Folk dance)

Chamar

Panihari

Chari

Bhavai

TRIBES: Myna, Bhillulu, Gujjarulu

FESTIVALS: Gangaur, Teej, Puskar fair, Urs, Camesl Festival – Bikaner, Diwali,

Dussera, Holi, Christamas, Mahavir Fair, Janbeswari Fair

TEMPLES: Brahma Temple – Puskar



RIVERS: Luni, Banas, Kali Sindh, Chambal, Jawal,

LAKES: Sambhar Salt lake, Puskara lake, Pichola lake, Dhebar Lake, Mandor

Lake, Gudha Lake, Rana Pratap Sagar, Gandhi Sagar

POWER PLANTS: Rawatbatt Atomic power plant, Rawattbat Heavy water plant,

Chhabra Thermal Power Station, Suratgarh Power Station, Barsingsar Thermal

Power Station,

PROJECTS/ DAMS: Rana Pratap Sagar Dam (Chambal River)


Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Ratnambore National Park (Rajiv Tiger Reserve)

Sariska National Park

Jaisamand National Park (Udaypur)

Darrah National Park

Ghana Bird Sanctuary (Bharatpur)

Desert National Park

Darrah Wild Life Sanctuary

Bundh Baratha Wild Life Sanctuary



Jawahar Sagar Wild Life Sanctuary

Kailadevi Wild Life Sanctuary

Mount Abu Wild Life Sanctuary

Sariska Wild Life Sanctuary

Ramsagar Wild Life Sanctuary

Sawai Man Singh Wild Life Sanctuary

Shergarh Wild Life Sanctuary

Sitamata Wild Life Sanctuary

INDUSTRIES

Hindustan Zinc Limited (Udaypur)

Textiles & Woolen

Engineering Goods

Electronic Items

Automobile

Food processing

Gems & Jewellery

Cement



Marble Slabs & Tiles Fertilizers

Railway Wagons

Water & Electricity meters

Stainless steel

MAIN CITIES: Udaypur, Ajmeer, Chttoragadh, Jodhpur, Pilani, Jaisalmer, Pusakr,

Kota (Chambal River) Bharatpur, Sangeswar, Kumbalghad, Janthar Manthar,

Jalavar, Bikaner, Bilwara, Alwar, Sikar, Hanumangarh, Sawai, Pali, Madhopur,

Gangapur, Beawar,

AIRPORT: Jaipur International Airport – Jaipur, Jodhpur

MISCELLANEOUS

Hill Fort

National Institute of Ayurvda = Jaipur

Maharana Pratap Airport = Udaipur

Temple for God Brahma = Puskar

Savai Mansing Cricket stadium = Jaipur

Sanganeswar International Airport = Jaipur

Jaipur foot founder = P K Sethi



City of Lakes = Udaipur

Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute = Pilani

Ranakpur Temple = Pali district

Barkatullah Khan Cricket Stadium = Jodhpur

Sawai Mani Singh Cricket Stadium = Jaipur



Sikkim

CAPITAL: Gangtak


CHIEF MINISTER: Pawan Kumar Chamling

GOVERNOR: Srinivas Dadasaheb Patel

RULING PARTY: Sikkim Democratic Front

HIGH COURT: Gangtak, 1975

DISTRICTS: 4

LANGUAGES: Hindi, Nepali, Bhutiya, Lepcha, Limbuhing, Mangan, Lachen,

Yunthang, Rumtek, Rangpo, Gurung, Mukhia, Newari, Rai, Sherpa, Sikkimese,

Thamang




[Males = 3, 23, 070 & Females = 2, 87, 507]

M : F = 1000 : 889


LITERACY: 82. 60%

ASSEMBLY: 32

LOKSABHA: 1

RAJYASABHA: 1

BOUNDARY STATES: West Bengal, Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet, China

STATE ANIMAL: Red Panda

STATE BIRD: Blood Pheasant

STATE TREE: Rhododendron

STATE FLOWER: Noble Orchid

STATE DANCE: Singhi Chham,

TRIBES: Lepcha

FESTIVALS: Bumchu, Sankranti, Durga Puja, Chaite Dasai, Pang Lhabsol, Losar,

Naamsoong



RIVERS: Teesta, Rangit

LAKES: Gurundongmar Lake (Gurundongmar lake is one of the highest lakes in

the world. This fresh water lake is located in North – East of the Kangchenjunga

range in Sikkim)

POWER PLANTS: Rangit Hydro Electric Power Plant

NATIONAL PARKS & SANCTURIES

Khangchandzonga National Park

Kanchan Ganga Biosphere Reserve

Pangolakha Wild Life Sanctuary

Fambong Lho Wild Life Sanctuary

Maenam Wild Life Sanctuary

Kitam Bird Sanctuary – Namchi

INDUSTRIES: Food processing, Tanning, Watch assembling, Distilleries,

Breweries, Flour mills,

MAIN CITIES: Gangtok, Namchi, Gyals, Mangan

AIRPORTS: Gangtok, Bagdogra, Pakyong

MISCELLANEOUS: Kanchan Ganga peak (8598 mt)

National Organic Farming Research Institute =Sikkim



Tamil Nadu

CAPITAL: Chennai


CHIEF MINISTER: Edappadi K Palaniswami (as on May 2018)

GOVERNOR: Banwari Lal Purohit (as on May 2018)

RULING PARTY: AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)

HIGH COURT: Chennai, 1862

DISTRICTS: 32



LANGUAGES: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Urdu, English

POPULATION: 7, 21, 47, 030 (6th)

[Males = 3, 61, 37, 975 & Females = 3, 60, 09, 055]

Male to Female Ratio = 1000: 995

AREA: 1, 30, 060 sq km (11th)

DENSITY: 550 per sq km

LITERACY: 80. 33%

ASSEMBLY: 234

LOKSABHA: 39

RAJYASABHA: 18

TAMIL NADU BOUNDARY STATES

Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Puducheri, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and

Indian Sea

STATE ANIMAL: Nilagiri Tahir

STATE BIRD: Emerald Dove

STATE TREE: Palmyra Palm

STATE FLOWER: Glory Lily



TAMIL NADU STATE DANCE

Bharata Natyam

Kolatam

Kummi

Karagam (fold dance)

Kavadi

Kalakshetra

Kummi

Therukkothu

Kamandi

Devarattam

Peacock dance

Snake dance

Oyilattam

TRIBES: Thodalu, Badaga, Irula, Kota, Kanikara

TAMIL NADU TEMPLES

Meenakshi Amman Temple – Madhurai

Brihadeeswar Temple – Tanjavur



Ekambareswar Temple – Kanchipuram

Mahabaleswaram Temple – Gokarn

Rameswaram Temple – Ramanthapuram

Murugan Temple – Palani

TAMIL NADU FESTIVALS

Karagam

Kummi

Kavadi

Pongal

Adipperukku

Mahamagam fest

Kanthuri

Navaratri

Karthigai

TAMIL NADU RIVERS

Kaveri

Vaigey



Tamravarni

Bhavani

Amaravati

Cheyyar

Palar

Ponniyar

Chittar

Vellar

Noyal

Suruli

Vaipar

LAKES: Pulicat salt lake

TAMIL NADU POWER PLANT

Kudankulam Atomic Power Plant

Kalpkkam Atomic Power Plant

Mayoorakshi Hydro Power Plant

Mettor Hydro Power Plant



Kundbi Hydro Power Plant

Kundha Hydro Power Plant

Neyveli Thermal Power Plant

Tuticorin Thermal Power Plant

Papanashanam Hydro Power Plant

Ennore Thermal Power Station

TAMIL NADU PROJECTS/DAMS

Mullaperiyar Dam (Periyar River)

Hogenakkal Dam (Dharmapuri)

Pillur Dam

Mettur Dam (Kaveri River)

Pechparai Reservoir (Kodayar River)

Perunchani Dam (Paralayar River)

Thunakadavu Reservoir (Chalakudy River)

Wellingdon Reservoir (Periya Odari River)

Gundar Reservoir (Berijam Lake)



TAMIL NADU NATIONAL PARKS & SANCTUARIES

Guindy National Park

Vedantagal Bird Sanctuary – Chengalpattu

Kalakad Wild Life Sanctuary

Mudumalai National Park

Mukurthi National Park

Mudumalai Wild Life Sanctuary

Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park

Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) Wild Life Sanctuary

Karaivetti Wild Life Sanctuary

Karikili Wild Life Sanctuary

Pulicat Lake Wild Life Sanctuary

Vaduvor Wild Life Sanctuary

Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary

Palani Hills National Park

Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary – Ramananthapuram



Vellode Bird Sanctuary – Erode

Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary – Ramananthapuram

Koothankulam Bird Sanctuary – Tirunelveli

Suchindram Theroor Bird Sanctuary – Kanyakumari

Udayamathandapuram Bird Sanctuary – Tiruvayur

TAMIL NADU INDUSTRIES

Koramadal Fertilizers Factory

Salem Iron & Steel

Ford

Hindustan Motors

Chemical Fertilizers,

Paper & Paper products

Railway Wagons & Coaches,

Army Tanks

TAMIL NADU MAIN CITIES

Madhurai

Rameswaram



Chengalapattu

Aavadi

Salem,

Koimbattor

Tirupur

Erode

Perambur

Tuticoran

Kanchi

Kodainkenal

Tirucharapalli (Kaveri River)

Tirunelveli

Vellore

Thoothukudi

Dindigul

Hosur

Karur



Kachipuram

Ranipet

Nagercoil

Ooty

Thanjavur

Sivakasi

Arakkonam

TAMIL NADU AIRPORTS

Meenabakkam International

Madurai

Tirucharapalli International Airport – Tirucharapali

Chennai International Airport – Chennai

Coimbatore International Airport – Coimbatore

TAMIL NADU IMPORTANT PERSONS

A P J Abdul kalam

Sarvepalli Radhakrishna

Rakesh Sharma

Tiruvallur



Viswanath Anand

C N Annadurai (DMK)

M G Ramachandran (AIADMK)

TAMIL NADU MISCELLANEOUS

Tutocorin Port

Chennai Port

Kanya Kumari

Land of Temples – Tamilanadu

Gate way of South India – Chennai

Detroit of India – Chennai

Apple city – Chennai

National Maritime University – Chennai

Annadurai (Meenam Bakkam) International Airport – Chennai

Central Leather Institute – Chennai

T B Research Institute – Chennai

Heavy Vehicles Tank Factory (War Tanks) -Aavadi

Helicoptor Training School – Aavadi



Integral Coach Factory (Rail Bhogi, AC Coach) – Perambur

Manchester of South – Coimbattor

Pearl City – Tuticoran

Structural Engineering Research Centre – Chennai

South India Textile Research Association – Coimbattore

Brihadeeswara Temple – Tanjavuru

Meenakshi Temple – Madhurai

M A Chidambarm Cricket Stadium – Chennai

Temple of Virgin Goddess situated on the extreme southern tip of India



Telangana

CAPITAL: Hyderabad

ESTABLISHED: June 2, 2014

CHIEF MINISTER: K Chandrashekar Rao.

GOVERNOR: E S L Narasimhan.

RULING PARTY: Telangana Rasthra Samithi (TRS)

HIGH COURT: Hyderabad.

DISTRICTS: 31

LANGUAGES: Telugu, Urdu.

POPULATION: 3, 51, 93, 978 (12th), 1, 14, 840 sq km (12th)



SEX RATIO: 988

AREA: 1, 14, 840 sq km (12th) Density: 307 per sq km.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS: 6

MUNICIPALITIES: 42

NAGAR PANCHAYATS: 25

ZILLA PRAJA PARISHADS: 9

MANDAL PRAJA PARISHADS: 438

GRAM PANCHAYATS: 8684

REVENUE MANDALS: 584

LITERACY: 66. 54%.

ASSEMBLY: 120

Legislative Council = 43

LOKSABHA: 17

RAJYASABHA: 7

BOUNDARY STATES: Andhra Pradesh, Maharasthra, Chattisgarh, Odisha,

Karnataka

STATE ANIMAL: Deer.



STATE BIRD: Indian Roller.

STATE TREE: Jammi Chettu (Prosopis Cineraria).

STATE FLOWER: Tangedu Puvvu (Senna Auriculata)

STATE DANCE: Dappu

STATE EMBLEM: Kakatiya Kala Thoranam, Charminar

STATE FRUIT: Mango

STATE SPORT: Kabaddi.

TRIBES: Lambadi

FESTIVALS

Batukamma

Bonalu

Sankranti

Ramdhan

Christamas

Dussera

Holi

Diwali

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TEMPLES

Gnana Saraswati Temple – Basar

Sri Ram Temple – Bhadrachala

Yadagirigutta Temple

Vemulavada Raja Rajeswari Temple

Ramappa Temple

Thousand Pillar Temple – Warangal

RIVERS: Godavari, Krishna, Musi, Bhima, Manjira,

POWER PLANTS: Kothagudem Thermal Power Station.

PROJECTS/ DAMS: Sri Sailam Dam (Krishna River), Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

(Krishna River)

TELANGANA NATIONAL PARKS & SANCTUARIES

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park – Hyderabad

Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park – Ranga Reddy District

Mrugavani National Park – Ranga Reddy

Eturunagaram Wildlife Sanctuary – Warangal

Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary – Warangal




Kawal Tiger Reserve – Adilabad

Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary – Adilabad

Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary – Khammam

Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary – Medak

Nagarjunsagar – Srisailam

Tiger Reserve – Nalgonda & Mahbubnagar Districts

Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary – Medak & Nizamabad Districts

Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary – Karimnagar

MAIN CITIES

Hyderabad (Musi River)

Warangal

Nizambad

Karimnagar

Ramagundam

AIRPORTS: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport – Hyderabad




TELANGANA MISCELLANEOUS

Centre for Cellular & Molucular Biology Hyderabad

National Fishery Development Board Hyderabad

National Institute for Nutrition Hyderabad

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Hyderabad

National Geo Physical Research Institute Hyderabad

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Hyderabad

Char Minar Hyderabad

Mission Bhagiratha was launched by PM at Kematibanda village Gajwel in

Medak district.

New Districts

Adilabad

Bhadradri Kothagudem

Hyderabad

Jagtial

Jangaon



Jayashankar Bhupalpally

Jogulamba Gadwal

Kamareddy

Karimnagar

Khammam

Kumuram Bheem

Mahabubabad

Mahabubnagar

Mancherial

Medak

Medchal

Nagarkurnool

Nalgonda

Nirmal

Nizamabad

Peddapalli

Rajanna Sircilla



Rangareddy

Sangareddy

Siddipet

Suryapet

Vikarabad

Wanaparthy

Warangal (Rural)

Warangal (Urban)

Yadadri Bhuvanagiri



Tripura

CAPITAL: Agartala


CHIEF MINISTER: Manik Sarkar (As on Nov 2017)

GOVERNOR: Tathagata Roy (As on Nov 2017)

RULING PARTY: Communist Party of India (Marxist)



HIGH COURT: Guhavati

DISTRICTS: 8

LANGUAGES: Bengali, Manipuri, Kokbrak, Kokborok, English, Noyakhali,

Chakma

POPULATION: 36, 71, 032 (22nd)

[Males = 18, 74, 376 & Females = 17, 99, 541]

M : F = 1000 : 961


LITERACY: 87. 75%

ASSEMBLY: 60

LOKSABHA: 2

RAJYASABHA: 1

BOUNDARY STATES: Asom, Mizoram, Bangladesh

STATE ANIMAL: Phyre’s Langur

STATE BIRD: Green Imperial Pegion

STATE TREE: Agar

STATE FLOWER: Nag Kesar



STATE DANCE: Bamboo Dance, Garia, Leban Boomain, Hozagiri, Bizu, Haihak,

Welcome, Cheraw, Wangala

TRIBES: Khasi, Lusai

FESTIVALS

Karchi puja

Ker puja

Tripureswari temple festival

Makar Sankranti

Garia Puja

Hozagiri

Mansa

Mangal

Budha Purnima,

Christamas

Ashokastami

Sarad Festival

Rash Leela



Jhula Jatra

RIVERS: Gomati, Khowai, Manu, Haorah, Muhuri, Burima

LAKES: Kamala sagar lake, Damboor Lake

POWER PLANTS: Palatana Thermal Power Plant


Bison (Rajbari) National Park

Clouded Leopard National Park

Gumti Wild Life Sanctuary

Rowa Wild Life Sanctuary

Sepahijala Wild Life Sanctuary

Trishna Wild Life Sanctuary

INDUSTRIES: Handloom weaving, Jute factories, Sericulture

MAIN CITIES

Agartala

Belonia

Kumarghat

Kailashahar



Udaipur

Khowar

Kamalpur

Manughat

Dharamnagar



Uttarakhand

CAPITAL: Dehardun

ESTABLISHED: November 9, 2000 from UP

CHIEF MINISTER: Trivendra Singh Rawat (As on Nov 2017).

GOVERNOR: Krishan Kant Paul (As on Nov 2017)

RULING PARTY: BJP

HIGH COURT: Nainital, 2000

DISTRICTS: 13

LANGUAGES: Hindi, Garvali, Kumaoni, Sanskrit, English

POPULATION: 1, 00, 86, 292 (20th)

[Male = 51, 37, 773 & Female = 49, 48, 519]



M : F = 1000 : 963


LITERACY: 79. 63%

ASSEMBLY: 70

LOKSABHA: 5

RAJYASABHA: 3

BOUNDARY STATES: Uttara Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Nepal,

China

STATE ANIMAL: Musk Deer

STATE BIRD: Himalayan Monal

STATE TREE: Burans

STATE FLOWER: Brahma Kamal

STATE DANCE: Jagar, Chaufulla, Jhumalia, Jhoda, Langvir Nritya, Baradanati,

Choliya

FESTIVALS: Kumbh Mela, Nanda Devi Mela, Gauchar Mela, Baisakhi Mela

TEMPLES: Manasa Devi Temple – Haridwar, Badhrinarayan Temple –

Badhrinath, Gangothri Temple – Uttarakashi



RIVERS: Bhagirati, Gangotri, Ganga, Yamuna, Ramganga, Tons, Kali, Sarayu,

Alaknanda, Dhauliganga

LAKES: Bheemtal Lake, Gohna Lake, Roopkund Lake

POWER PLANTS: Chibro Power Plant, Khodri Power Plant, Chilla Power Plant

PROJECTS/ DAMS: Tehri Dam (Bhagirati), Lakshwar Dam (Yamuna), Koteswar

Dam (Bhagirati)


Jim Carbett National Park (Tigers – Nainital)

Rajaji National Park (Tigers)

Gangotri National Park

Valley of Flowers National Park

Binsar Wild Life Sanctuary

Sonanandi Wild Life Sanctuary

Askot Musk Deer Wild Life Sanctuary

Govind Pashu Vihar Wild Life Sanctuary

Kedarnath Wild Life Sanctuary

Govind National Park



Nanda Devi National Park

INDUSTRIES: Forest based, Handicraft

MAIN CITIES

Mussori

Nainital

Roorke

Haridwar (Ganga River)

Badrinath (Ganga River)

Rudrapur

Kashipur

Rishikesh

Pithoragarh

Ramnagar

Kichha

Manglaur

Jaspur

Kotdwar, Udhamsingh Nagar, Kathgodham



AIRPORTS: Joly Grant Airport – Dehradun

MISCELLANEOUS

Valley of Flowers = Utterakhand

Yoga University = Haridwar

National Forest Research Institute = Dehradun

Army Cadet College = Dehradun

Rastriya Indian Military College = Dehradun

Indian Military Academy = Dehradun

Indian Institute of Petrolium = Dehradun

Institute for the Visually Handicaped = Dehradun

Indian Institute of Technology ( IIT ) = Roorkie

Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy for Administration = Mussori

Central Building Research Institute = Roorki

Structural Engineering Research Centre = Roorki

Indhira Gandhi National Forest Academy = Dehradun

India’s first Earthquake Warning system = Dehradun

1. Uttrakhand Ratna award – 2016 = Narayan Dutt



West Bengal

CAPITAL: Kolkata (Hoogly River)


CHIEF MINISTER: Mamata Benerjee (As on Nov 2017)

GOVERNOR: Kesharinath Tripathi (As on Nov 2017)

RULING PARTY: All India Trinamool Congress

HIGH COURT: Kolkata

DISTRICTS: 23



LANGUAGES: Bengali, Hindi, English, Nepali,

POPULATION: 9, 13, 47, 736 (4th)

[Male = 4, 68, 09, 027 & Female = 4, 44, 67, 088]

M : F = 1000 : 947

AREA: 88, 752 sq km (14th)

Density: 1029 per sq km

LITERACY: 77. 08%

ASSEMBLY: 295

LOKSABHA: 42

RAJYASABH: 16

BOUNDARY STATES: Bihar, Odisha, Sikkim, Assam, Jharkand, Nepal, Bhutan,

Bangladesh, Bay of Bengal

STATE ANIMAL: Fishing Cat

STATE BIRD: White Breasted Kingfisher

STATE TREE: Devil Tree

STATE FLOWER: Night – flowering Jasmine

STATE DANCE: Chau (folk dance), Jatra, Kathi, Baul dance, Keertana,

GaudiyaNritya (classical dance), Gambhira



TRIBES: Santhalu

WEST BENGAL FESTIVALS: Charakh, Poila, Baishaki, Boi Mela, Durga Puja,

Diwali, Vasant Panchami, Holi, Laxmi Puja, Id – Ul – Fitr

RIVERS: Damordar, Hugli, Bhagirathi, Mayurakshi, Kangsbati, Teesta, Torsha,

Jaldhaka, Subarnarekha, Mahananda

POWER PLANTS:

Mayurakshi Hydro Power Plant

Farakka Thermal Power Plant

Kolaghat Thermal Power Plant

Barkeshwar Thermal Power Plant

Durgapur Steel Thermal Power Plant

Bandil Thermal Power Plant

PROJECTS/ DAMS: Farakka barrage, Damodar project,

NATIONAL PARKS: Sundarbans National Park (Tigers), Jaldapara Wild Life

Sanctuary, Singalila National

SANCTUARIES

Neora Valley National Park

Buxa National Park



Ballavpur Wild Life Sanctuary

Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary

Haliday Island Wild Life Sanctuary

Lothian Island Wild Life Sanctuary

Mahananda Wild Life Sanctuary

Gorumar National Park

Sajnakhal Wildlife Sanctuary – Parganas

Rasikbil Bird Sanctuary – Coochbehal

INDUSTRIES: Durgapur Iron & Steel, Engineering, Automobiles, Chemicals,

Pharmaceuticals, Ceramics, Jute, Cotton textiles, Locomotives, Fertilizers,

MAIN CITIES: Kharagpur, Sheharanpur, Raniganj, Barakpur, Chitterajan, Beluru,

Asansol, Howrah, Durgapur, Jadhavpur, Bardhaman, Siliguri, Murshidabad,

Sealdah, Bandel,

AIRPORTS:

Dum Dum International Airport – Kolkata, Kalaikunda, Panagarh, Malda,

Barrakpore, Behala, Balurghat, Nataji Subash Chandra Bose International Airport

– Kolkata, Bagdora Airport – Siliguri

IMPORTANT PERSONS: Swami Vivekananda, Ravindranath Tagore, Pranab

Mukerjee, Jyotibasu, Asha poornima Devi



MISCELLANEOUS

The Gate way of Eastern India = Siligiri

Demand for new state = Gurkhaland

City of Palaces = Kolkata

Botanical survey of India = Kolkata

Zoological Survey of India = Kolkata

Jadhavapur Central University = Jadhavpur

Kolkata Central University = Kolkata

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) = Kolkata

Indian Institute of Chemical Biology = Kolkata

Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute = Jadhavpur

Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute = Durgapur

Birla Industrial Technological Museum = Kolkata

Indian Jute Industries Research Association = Kolkata

All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health = Kolkata

Central Drug Laboratory = Kolkata

Chittaranjan Cancer Research Centre = Kolkata



School of Trophical Medicine = Kolkata

International Institute of Hotel Management = Kolkata

Badogra Airport = Badogra

Eden Gardens (Cricket) = Kolkata

UNION TERRITORIES OF INDIA

India has 7 Union Territories,

Chandigarh

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Daman and Diu

Lakshadweep

Puducherry

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

National Capital Territory of Delhi



CHANDIGARH

CAPITAL: Chandigarh


GOVERNOR: V P Singh Badnore (Administrator)

HIGH COURT: Chandigarh, 1975

DISTRICTS: 1

LANGUAGES: Hindi, Punjabi, English

POPULATION: 10, 54, 686 (3rd)



[Male = 5, 80, 663 & Female = 4, 47, 787]

M : F = 1000 : 818

AREA: 114 sq km (5th) Density: 9, 262 per sq km

LITERACY: 86. 05%

LOKSABHA: 1

BOUNDARY STATES: Punjab, Haryana,

STATE ANIMAL: Indian Grey Mongoose

STATE BIRD: Indian Grey Hornbill

STATE TREE: Mango

STATE FLOWER: Dhak Flower

FESTIVALS: Lodhi, Baisakhi,

RIVERS: Patiala – Ki – Rao

INDUSTRIES: Hosiiery, Cycles, Electrical meters, Home Appliances, Electronic

equipments, Automobiles

MISCELLANEOUS

Central Scientific Instruments Organisation = Chandigarh

Post- Graduate Institute for Medical Education & Research = Chandigarh



Sector 16 Stadium (Cricket) = Chandigarh

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

CAPITAL: Silvassa

ESTABLISHED: August 11, 1961

GOVERNOR: Praful Khoda Patel (Administrator)

HIGH COURT: Mumbai

DISTRICTS: 1

LANGUAGES: Hindi, Gujarati, Bheeli, Bilodi, Marathi, English




[Male = 1, 93, 760 & Female = 1, 49, 949]

M : F = 1000 : 775

AREA: 491 sq km (3rd) Density: 700 per sq km

LITERACY: 86. 34%

LOKSABHA: 1

BOUNDARY STATES: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Daman & Diu

FESTIVALS: Diwaso, Bhawada, Kali Puja

RIVERS: Silvasa, Khanvel, Ganga

INDUSTRIES: Textiles, Engineering, Electronics, Chemicals, Cottage

DAMAN AND DIU

CAPITAL: Daman


GOVERNOR: Praful Khoda Patel (Administrator)

HIGH COURT: Mumbai

DISTRICTS: 2



LANGUAGES: Hindi, Gujarati, English, Konkani, Agri, Warli,


[Male = 1, 50, 301 & Female = 92, 946]

M : F = 1000 : 618

AREA: 112 sq km (6th)

Density: 2, 169 per sq km



LITERACY: 92. 28%

LOKSABHA: 1

BOUNDARY STATES: Gujarat

RIVERS: Bhagwan, Damanganga, Kolak, Kalai, Chasi

NATIONAL PARKS & SANCTUARIES: Sasangir Wildlife Sancturary, Fudam

Bird Sanctuary

MAIN CITIES: Diu, Daman

AIRPORTS: Diu, Daman

Miscellaneous: Devika beach & Nagao beach

LAKSHADWEEP

CAPITAL: Kavarati


GOVERNOR: Farooq Khan (Administrator)

HIGH COURT: Ernakulam

DISTRICTS: 1



LANGUAGES: Malayalam, Mahi, Jesari, Divehi, Tamil, English,

POPULATION: 65, 473 (7th)

[Male = 33, 123 & Female = 31, 350]

M : F = 1000 : 946

AREA: 32 sq km (7th) Density: 2, 000 per sq km

LITERACY: 92. 28%

LOKSABHA: 1



BOUNDARY STATES: Kerala, Karnataka

NATIONAL PARKS & SANCTUARIES: Pitti Bird Sanctuary – Pitti Island,

INDUSTRIES: Fishing, Boat building, Coir,

AIRPORTS: Agatti

Indira Gandhi National Technical Education Research Center

PUDUCHERRY

CAPITAL: Puducherry


CHIEF MINISTER: V Narayanasamy

GOVERNOR: Kiran Bedi




HIGH COURT: Chennai

DISTRICTS: 4

LANGUAGES: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English, French,

POPULATION: 12, 47, 953 479 sq km

ASSEMBLY: 30

LOKSABHA: 1

RAJYASABHA: 1

STATE ANIMAL: Squirrel

STATE BIRD: Asian Koel

STATE TREE: Bael Fruit Tree

STATE FLOWER: Cannonball Tree’s Flower

STATE DANCE: Podikazhiattam, Garadi

FESTIVALS: Mascarade, Masimagam

RIVERS: Gingee, Mahe

INDUSTRIES: Textiles, Computer hardware, Electronics, Bicyle parts, Alcoholic

beaverages, Auto mobile parts, Electrical appliances



MAIN CITIES: Puduchery, Karaikal, Yanam, Mahe, Villupuram

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

CAPITAL: Port Blair


GOVERNOR: Admiral (Retd) Devendra Kumar Joshi (As on Nov 2017)



HIGH COURT: Kolkata

DISTRICTS: 3

LANGUAGES: Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Niocbarese, Malayalam,


[Male = 2, 02, 871 & Female = 1, 77, 710]

M : F = 1000 : 878

AREA: 8, 249 sq km (1st)

Density: 46 per kq km

LOKSABHA: 1

RAJYASABHA: 1

BOUNDARY STATES: West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu,

Puducherry, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,

STATE ANIMAL: Sea Cow

STATE BIRD: Andaman wood Pigeon

STATE TREE: Andaman Padauk

RIVERS: Hooghly, Kalpong,




Rani Jhansi Marine National Park

Campbell Bay National Park

Galathea N. P

Mahathma Gandhi Marine (Wandur N. P) National Park

Mount Harriet N. P

Middle Button Island National Park

Saddle Peak National Park,

South Peak N. P

South Island National Park

North Button Island National Park

MAIN CITIES: Shyamnagar, Nabagram, Mayabunder, Uttara, Herber – tahad,

Wandoor,

AIRPORTS: Vir Savarkar International Airport – Port Blair,

IMPORTANT PERSONS: Veer Savarkar

International Airport = Port Blair



National Capital Territory of Delhi

CAPITAL: New Delhi (Yamuna River)

ESTABLISHED: February 1, 1992

CHIEF MINISTER: Arvind Kejiriwal (As on Nov 2017)

GOVERNOR: Anil Baijal (As on Nov 2017)

RULING PARTY: Aam Admi Party (AAP)

HIGH COURT: Delhi, 1966

DISTRICTS: 11

LANGUAGES: Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, English

POPULATION: 1, 67, 87, 941 (1st)

[Male = 89, 87, 326 & Female = 78, 00, 615]

M : F = 1000 : 866

AREA: 1484 sq. km (2nd) Density: 11, 297 per sq km

LITERACY: 87. 40%

ASSEMBLY: 70

LOKSABHA: 7



RAJYASABHA: 3

BOUNDARY STATES: Haryana, Uttar Pradesh

STATE ANIMAL: Nilgai

STATE BIRD: House Sparrow

RIVERS: Yamuna

POWER PLANTS: Bhagalpur Thermal Power Plant

NATIONAL PARKS & SANCTUARIES: Najafgarh Drain Bird Sanctuary –

Najafgarh Drain

INDUSTRIES: Electronics, Light engineering machines, Automobile parts, Sports

goods, PVC goods, Textiles, Fertilizers, Hoisery

MAIN CITIES: New Delhi, Palam, Mehrauli, Shahdara, Alipur, Badaali,

Nazafgarh, Narela,

AIRPORTS: Indira Gandhi International Airport – New Delhi

MISCELLANEOUS

Humayun’s Tomb

Red Fort

Lotus Temple (Temple with a flower like design)

Gandhi Sadan (Birla House – where Gandhiji was assassinated in 1948)



Rajghat (Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi on the bank of Yamuna river)

Qutab Minar

Red Fort (a red stone structure built by Sha Jahan on the bank of Yamuna river)

Shaktisthal (situated on the bank of the Yamuna river where Mrs Indira Gandhi

was cremated)

Shantivan (Samadhi of Jawahar Lal Nehru)

Vir Bhumi (Samadhi of Rajiv Gandhi)

Vijay Ghat (Samadhi of Lal Bahadur

CENTRAL INSTITUTES IN NEW DELHI

All India Malaria Research Institute = New Delhi

Indian Institute of Mass Communications

Central Road Research Institute

Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre

National Institute of Communicable Diseases

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

The Indian Council of Agriculture Research



All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)

Indira Gandhi National Open University

National Physical Laboratory

Indian Council of Medical Research

Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute

International Institute of Hotel Management

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

National Rail Museum

National War Memorial

Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Feroz Shah Kotla Ground (Cricket)

Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium (Cricket & Football) = New Delhi

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