Subdivisions of India in local languages: states and districts

The subdivisions of India in this list are the 29 states and 7 union territories of 2015 with all 640 of their districts, named in Hindi, English and the regional languages of each state, from Assamese to Urdu. Every name comes with a romanisation, and every state carries its ISO 3166-2 code as it stands today.

States and territories (2015)
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जिले
jile Hindi for districts, the word that opens every Hindi district list
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How to read the Indian subdivisions list

Each row starts with the English name and the Hindi name, because English and Hindi are the two languages of the Union and every state is named in both. The columns after them hold the languages that state itself uses: Telugu and Urdu for Andhra Pradesh, Konkani and Marathi for Goa, Tamil, French, Telugu and Malayalam for Puducherry. The small label after each romanisation says which language a cell belongs to, since the regional columns change from state to state.

A name in brackets is the headquarters of a district when it differs from the district name. Hindi writes निकोबार (कार निकोबार) for Nicobar with its seat at Car Nicobar, and the romanisation turns the brackets square: Nikobār [Kār Nikobār]. Districts named after their own seat, such as Agra or Guntur, carry no bracket.

Romanisation follows one scheme across the Indic scripts, with macrons for long vowels, dots under retroflex consonants, č for the sound written ch in English and a raised ʰ for aspiration, so Bhopal is Bʰopāl. Urdu and Kashmiri in Perso-Arabic script run right to left inside their cells.

States and union territories of India in their own languages

The 36 first-level units as they stood in 2015, each in English, Hindi and the languages of the state, with the ISO 3166-2:IN code valid today. Where ISO has changed a code or the unit itself has changed since 2015, the earlier form stands under the code.

  • hin Hindi, Devanagari
  • asm · ben Assamese and Bengali, Bengali-Assamese script
  • bho · kok · mar · nep Bhojpuri, Konkani, Marathi, Nepali, Devanagari
  • guj Gujarati
  • kan Kannada
  • kas Kashmiri, Perso-Arabic and Devanagari
  • mal Malayalam
  • mni Manipuri, Meetei Mayek and Bengali script
  • ori Oriya (Odia)
  • pan Punjabi, Gurmukhi
  • tam Tamil
  • tel Telugu
  • urd Urdu, Perso-Arabic
  • eng · fra English and French, Latin script

States 29

India in 2015: 29 states and 7 union territories in local languages, with today's ISO 3166-2 codes: States
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther languageISO 3166-2 today
Andhra Pradesh
आंध्र प्रदेशĀṃdʰra Pradeš
ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్Āṃdʰra Pradēš · Telugu
آندھرا پردیشĀndʰrā Pradēš · Urdu
IN-AP
Arunachal Pradesh
अरुणाचल प्रदेशAruṇāčal Pradeš
IN-AR
Assam
असमAsam
অসমÔȟôm · Assamese
অসমÔsôm · Bengali
IN-AS
Bihar
बिहारBihār · same in Bhojpuri
بہارBihār · Urdu
IN-BR
Chhattisgarh
छत्तीसगढ़Čʰattīsgaṛʰ
IN-CGformerly IN-CT, changed 2023
Goa
गोआGoā
गोंयGoṃya · Konkani
गोवाGowā · Marathi
IN-GA
Gujarat
गुजरातGujarāt
ગુજરાતGujarāt · Gujarati
IN-GJ
Haryana
हरियाणाHariyāṇā
ਹਰਿਆਣਾHariāṇā · Punjabi
IN-HR
Himachal Pradesh
हिमाचल प्रदेशHimāčal Pradeš
IN-HP
Jammu and Kashmir
जम्मू और कश्मीरJammū ôr Kašmīr
جموں و کشمیرJammūṅ va Kašmīr · Urdu
جۄم تٕ کٔشیرJọm tụ Kạšīr · Kashmiri, Perso-Arabic
जॅम तु' क'शीरJọm tụ Kạšīr · Kashmiri, Devanagari
IN-JKunion territory since 2019; Leh and Kargil now IN-LA
Jharkhand
झारखंडJʰārkʰaṃḍ
IN-JH
Karnataka
कर्नाटकKarnāṭak
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕKarnāṭaka · Kannada
IN-KA
Kerala
केरलKeral
കേരളംKēraḷaṃ · Malayalam
IN-KL
Madhya Pradesh
मध्य प्रदेशMadʰya Pradeš
IN-MP
Maharashtra
महाराष्ट्रMahārāṣṭra
महाराष्ट्रMahārāšṭra · Marathi
IN-MH
Manipur
मणिपुरMaṇipur
ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔManipura · Manipuri, Meetei Mayek
মনিপুরManipura · Manipuri, Bengali script
IN-MN
Meghalaya
मेघालयMegʰālay
IN-ML
Mizoram
मिज़ोरमMizoram
IN-MZ
Nagaland
नागालैंडNāgālæṃḍ
IN-NL
Odisha
उड़ीसाUṛīsā
ଓଡ଼ିଶାOṛišā · Oriya
IN-ODformerly IN-OR, changed 2023
Punjab
पंजाबPaṃjāb
ਪੰਜਾਬPãjāb · Punjabi
IN-PB
Rajasthan
राजस्थानRājastʰān
IN-RJ
Sikkim
सिक्किमSikkim
सिक्किमSikkim · Nepali
IN-SK
Tamil Nadu
तमिलनाडुTamilnāḍu
தமிழ் நாடுTamiḻ Nāṭu · Tamil
IN-TN
Telangana
तेलंगानाTelaṃgānā
తెలంగాణTelaṃgāṇa · Telugu
تلنگانہTelangānâ · Urdu
IN-TSformerly IN-TG, changed 2023
Tripura
त्रिपुराTripurā
ত্রিপুরাTripurā · Bengali
IN-TR
Uttarakhand
उत्तराखंड / उत्तराखण्डUttarākʰaṃḍ / Uttarākʰaṇḍ
IN-UKformerly IN-UT, changed 2023
Uttar Pradesh
उत्तर प्रदेशUttar Pradeš
اتر پردیشUttar Pradēš · Urdu
IN-UP
West Bengal
पश्चिम बंगालPaščim Baṃgāl
পশ্চিমবঙ্গPôščimbôṅgô · Bengali
IN-WB

Union territories 7

India in 2015: 29 states and 7 union territories in local languages, with today's ISO 3166-2 codes: Union territories
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther languageISO 3166-2 today
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीपसमूहAṃḍamān ôr Nikobār dvīpsamūh
আন্দামান ও নিকোবর দ্বীপপুঞ্জĀndāmān o Nikobôr dbīppuñjô · Bengali
அந்தமான் நிக்கோபார் தீவுகள்Antamāṉ Nikkōpār tīvukaḷ · Tamil
ആന്തമാൻ നിക്കോബാർ ദ്വീപുകൾĀntamān Nikkōbār dvīpukaḷ · Malayalam
IN-AN
Chandigarh
चंडीगढ़Čaṃḍīgaṛʰ
ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹČãḍīgaṛh · Punjabi
IN-CH
Daman and Diu
दमन और दीवDaman ôr Dīv
દમણ અને દીવDamaṇ ane Dīv · Gujarati
दमण आणि दीवDamaṇ āṇi Dīw · Marathi
IN-DHIN-DD until 2020, then merged
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
दादरा और नगर हवेलीDādrā ôr Nagar Havelī
दादरा आणि नगर हवेलीDādrā āṇi Nagar Hawelī · Marathi
દાદરા અને નગર હવેલીDādrā ane Nagar Havelī · Gujarati
IN-DHIN-DN until 2020, then merged
Delhi
दिल्लीDillī
ਦਿੱਲੀDillī · Punjabi
دہلی / دلیDehlī / Dillī · Urdu
IN-DL
Lakshadweep
लक्षद्वीपLakṣadvīp
ലക്ഷദ്വീപ്Lakṣadvīp · Malayalam
IN-LD
Puducherry / Pondicherry
पुडुचेरी / पांडिचेरीPuḍučerī / Pāṃḍičerī
புதுச்சேரிPutuccēri · Tamil
PondichéryFrench
పుదుచ్చేరి / పాండిచ్చేరిPuduččēri / Pāṃḍiččēri · Telugu
പുതുച്ചേരിPutuččēri · Malayalam
IN-PY

Ladakh (IN-LA), formed from the Leh and Kargil districts of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, is the 36th unit of today's list; Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu share one code, IN-DH, since 2020. ISO counts 28 states and 8 union territories.

Capitals of the Indian states in local languages

The seat of each state and union territory as listed in 2015, with its name in the same languages, and in the last column the capital in October 2026 where it is a different city or spelling.

States 29

Capitals of India's states and union territories in local languages, 2015 and today: States
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther languageCapital today
Hyderabad
हैदराबादHædarābād
హైదరాబాదుHaidarābādu · Telugu
حیدرآبادḤaydarābād · Urdu
Amaravati
Itanagar
इटानगरIṭānagar
Itanagar
Dispur
दिसपुरDispur
দিছপুৰDičʰpur · Assamese
দিসপুরDispur · Bengali
Dispur
Patna
पटनाPaṭnā · same in Bhojpuri
پٹنہPaṫnâ · Urdu
Patna
Raipur
रायपुरRāypur
Raipur
Panaji
पणजीPaṇajī
पणजीPaṇajī · Konkani
पणजीPaṇadzī · Marathi
Panaji
Gandhinagar
गांधीनगरGāṃdʰīnagar
ગાંધીનગરGāṃdʰīnagar · Gujarati
Gandhinagar
Chandigarh
चंडीगढ़Čaṃḍīgaṛʰ
ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹČãḍīgaṛh · Punjabi
Chandigarh
Shimla
शिमलाŠimlā
Shimla
Srinagar + Jammu
श्रीनगर + जम्मूŠrīnagar + Jammū
سری‌نگر + جموںSrīnagar + Jammūṅ · Urdu
سِرینَگَر + جۄمSirīnagar + Jọm · Kashmiri, Perso-Arabic
सिरीनगर + जॅमSirīnagar + Jọm · Kashmiri, Devanagari
Srinagar (summer), Jammu (winter)
Ranchi
रांचीRāṃčī
Ranchi
Bangalore
बैंगलोरBæṃgalor
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರುBeṃgaḷūru · Kannada
Bengaluru
Tiruvanantapuram / Trivandrum
तिरुवनंतपुरम / त्रिवेन्द्रमTiruvanaṃtapuram / Trivendram
തിരുവനന്തപുരംTiruvanantapuraṃ · Malayalam
Thiruvananthapuram
Bhopal
भोपालBʰopāl
Bhopal
Mumbai
मुंबईMuṃbaī
मुंबईMuṃbaī · Marathi
Mumbai
Imphal
इम्फालImpʰāl
ꯏꯝꯐꯥꯜĪmpʰāl · Manipuri, Meetei Mayek
ঈম্​ফাল্Īmpʰāl · Manipuri, Bengali script
Imphal
Shillong
शिलांगŠilāṃg
Shillong
Aizawl
आइज़ोलĀizol
Aizawl
Kohima
कोहिमाKohimā
Kohima
Bhubaneshwar
भुवनेश्वरBʰuvanešvar
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ବରBʰubônešbôr · Oriya
Bhubaneswar
Chandigarh
चंडीगढ़Čaṃḍīgaṛʰ
ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹČãḍīgaṛh · Punjabi
Chandigarh
Jaipur
जयपुरJaypur
Jaipur
Gangtok
गंगटोकGaṃgṭok
गान्तोकGāntok · Nepali
Gangtok
Chennai / Madras
चेन्नई / मद्रासČennaī / Madrās
சென்னை / மதறாஸ்Ceṉṉai / Mataṛās · Tamil
Chennai
Hyderabad
हैदराबादHædarābād
హైదరాబాదుHaidarābādu · Telugu
حیدرآبادḤaydarābād · Urdu
Hyderabad
Agartala
अगरतलाAgartalā
আগরতলাĀgôrtôlā · Bengali
Agartala
Dehradun
देहरादूनDehrādūn
Dehradun
Lucknow
लखनऊLakʰnaū
لکھنؤLakʰnaʾu · Urdu
Lucknow
Kolkata
कोलकाताKolkātā
কলকাতাKôlkātā · Bengali
Kolkata

Union territories 7

Capitals of India's states and union territories in local languages, 2015 and today: Union territories
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther languageCapital today
Port Blair
पोर्ट ब्लेयरPorṭ Bleyar
পোর্ট ব্লেয়ারPorṭ Bleyār · Bengali
போர்ட் பிளேர்Pōrṭ Piḷēr · Tamil
പോര്ട്ട് ബ്ലെയർPōrṭṭ Bleyar · Malayalam
Sri Vijaya Puram
Chandigarh
चंडीगढ़Čaṃḍīgaṛʰ
ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹČãḍīgaṛh · Punjabi
Chandigarh
Daman
दमनDaman
દમણDamaṇ · Gujarati
दमणDamaṇ · Marathi
Daman
Silvassa
सिलवासाSilvāsā
सिल्वासाSilwāsā · Marathi
સિલવાસાSilvāsā · Gujarati
Daman
Delhi
दिल्लीDillī
ਦਿੱਲੀDillī · Punjabi
دہلی / دلیDehlī / Dillī · Urdu
New Delhi
Kavaratti
कवरत्तीKavarattī
കവരത്തിKavaratti · Malayalam
Kavaratti
Puducherry / Pondicherry
पुडुचेरी / पांडिचेरीPuḍučerī / Pāṃḍičerī
புதுச்சேரிPutuccēri · Tamil
PondichéryFrench
పుదుచ్చేరి / పాండిచ్చేరిPuduččēri / Pāṃḍiččēri · Telugu
പുതുച്ചേരിPutuččēri · Malayalam
Puducherry

Districts of India in Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Bhojpuri, French, Gujarati, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu

All 640 districts of 2015 under the state or union territory they belong to today, each in English, Hindi and every regional language the list gives for that state. Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Delhi and Lakshadweep had no district rows in the 2015 list and appear only in the two tables above.

  • hin Hindi, Devanagari
  • asm · ben Assamese and Bengali, Bengali-Assamese script
  • bho · kok · mar · nep Bhojpuri, Konkani, Marathi, Nepali, Devanagari
  • guj Gujarati
  • kan Kannada
  • kas Kashmiri, Perso-Arabic and Devanagari
  • mal Malayalam
  • mni Manipuri, Meetei Mayek and Bengali script
  • ori Oriya (Odia)
  • pan Punjabi, Gurmukhi
  • tam Tamil
  • tel Telugu
  • urd Urdu, Perso-Arabic
  • eng · fra English and French, Latin script

Andaman and Nicobar Islands 3

IN-AN3 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Nicobar [Car Nicobar]
निकोबार (कार निकोबार)Nikobār [Kār Nikobār]
নিকোবর (কার নিকোবর)Nikobôr [Kār Nikobôr] · Bengali
நிக்கோபார் (கார் நிக்கோபார்)Nikkōpār [Kār Nikkōpār] · Tamil
നിക്കോബാർ (കാർ നിക്കോബാർ)Nikkōbār [Kār Nikkōbār] · Malayalam
North and Middle Andaman [Mayabunder]
उत्तर और मध्य अंडमान (मायाबँदर)Uttar ôr Madʰya Aṃḍamān [Māyābãdar]
উত্তর ও মধ্য আন্দামান (মায়াবন্দর)Uttôr o Môdʰẏô Āndāmān [Māyābôndôr] · Bengali
வட மத்திய அந்தமான் (மாயாபந்தர்)Vaṭa Mattiya Antamāṉ [Māyāpantar] · Tamil
ഉത്തര മദ്ധ്യ ആന്തമാൻUttara Maddʰya Āntamān · Malayalam
South Andaman [Port Blair]
दक्षिण अंडमान (पोर्ट ब्लेयर)Dakṣiṇ Aṃḍamān [Porṭ Bleyar]
দক্ষিণ আন্দামান (পোর্ট ব্লেয়ার)Dôkṣiṇ Āndāmān [Porṭ Bleyār] · Bengali
தென் அந்தமான் (போர்ட் பிளேர்)Teṉ Antamāṉ [Pōrṭ Piḷēr] · Tamil
ദക്ഷിണ ആന്തമാൻ (പോര്ട്ട് ബ്ലെയർ)Dakṣiṇa Āntamān [Pōrṭṭ Bleyar] · Malayalam

Andhra Pradesh 13

IN-AP13 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Andhra Pradesh
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Anantapur
अनंतपुरAnaṃtapur
అనంతపురంAnaṃtapuraṃ · Telugu
اننت‌پورAnantpūr · Urdu
Chittoor
चित्तूरČittūr
చిత్తూరుČittūru · Telugu
چتورČittūr · Urdu
East Godavari [Kakinada]
पूर्व गोदावरी (काकीनाडा)Pūrva Godāvarī [Kākīnāḍā]
తూర్పు గోదావరి (కాకినాడ)Tūrpu Gōdāvari [Kākināḍa] · Telugu
مشرقی گوداوری (کاکیناڈا)Mašriqī Gōdāvarī [Kākīnāḋā] · Urdu
Guntur
गुंटूरGuṃṭūr
గుంటూరుGuṃṭūru · Telugu
گنٹورGunṫūr · Urdu
Kadapa
कडपाKaḍapā
కడపKaḍapa · Telugu
کڈپہKaḋapâ · Urdu
Krishna [Machilipatnam]
कृष्णा (माचिलिपट्नम)Kr̥ṣṇā [Māčilipaṭnam]
కృష్ణా (మచిలీపట్నం)Kr̥ṣṇā [Mačilīpaṭnaṃ] · Telugu
کرشنا (مچلی‌پٹنم)Krišnā [Mačilīpaṫnam] · Urdu
Kurnool
कुर्नूलKurnūl
కర్నూలుKarnūlu · Telugu
کرنولKurnūl · Urdu
Nellore
नेल्लोरNellor
నెల్లూరుNellūru · Telugu
نیلورNēllōr · Urdu
Prakasam [Ongole]
प्रकासम (ओंगोल)Prakāsam [Oṃgol]
ప్రకాశం (ఒంగోలు)Prakāšaṃ [Oṃgōlu] · Telugu
پرکاشم (اونگول)Prakāšam [Ōngōl] · Urdu
Srikakulam
श्रीकाकुलमŠrīkākulam
శ్రీకాకుళంŠrīkākuḷaṃ · Telugu
شری‌کاکلمŠrīkākulam · Urdu
Visakhapatnam
विशाखापत्तनमVišākʰāpattanam
విశాఖపట్నంVišākʰapaṭnaṃ · Telugu
وشاکھاپٹنمVišākʰāpaṫnam · Urdu
Vizianagaram
विजयनगरमVijaynagaram
విజయనగరంVijayanagaraṃ · Telugu
ویجی‌نگرVījaynagar · Urdu
West Godavari [Eluru]
पश्चिम गोदावरी (एलूरु)Paščim Godāvarī [Elūru]
పశ్చిమ గోదావరి (ఏలూరు)Paščima Gōdāvari [Ēlūru] · Telugu
مغربی گوداوری (ایلور)Maġribī Gōdāvarī [Ēlūr] · Urdu

Arunachal Pradesh 16

IN-AR16 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Arunachal Pradesh
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Anjaw [Hawai]
अंजॉ (हावाइ)Aṃjŏ [Hāvāi]
Changlang
चांगलांगČāṃglāṃg
East Kameng [Seppa]
पूर्व कमेंग (सेप्पा)Pūrva Kameṃg [Seppā]
East Siang [Pasighat]
पूर्व सियांग (पासीघाट)Pūrva Siyāṃg [Pāsīgʰāṭ]
Kurung Kumey [Laying-Yangte]
कुरुंग कुमे (लायिंग यांगटे)Kuruṃg Kume [Lāyiṃg Yāṃgṭe]
Lohit [Tezu]
लोहित (तेज़ु)Lohit [Tezu]
Lower Dibang Valley [Roing]
निचली दिबांग घाटी (रोइंग)Ničalī Dibāṃg Gʰāṭī [Roiṃg]
Lower Subansiri [Ziro]
निचली सुबनसिरी (ज़िरो)Ničalī Subansirī [Ziro]
Papum Pare [Yupia]
पपुमपारे (युपिआ)Papumpāre [Yupiā]
Tawang
तवांगTavāṃg
Tirap [Khonsa]
तिरप (खोंसा)Tirap [Kʰoṃsā]
Upper Dibang Valley [Anini]
उपरी दिबांग घाटी (अनिनी)Uparī Dibāṃg Gʰāṭī [Aninī]
Upper Siang [Yingkiong]
उपरी सियांग (यिंगकियॉँग)Uparī Siyāṃg [Yiṃgkiyŏṃg]
Upper Subansiri [Daporijo]
उपरी सुबनसिरी (दापोरिजो)Uparī Subansirī [Dāporijo]
West Kameng [Bomdila]
पश्चिम कमेंग (बॉमडिला)Paščim Kameṃg [Bŏmḍilā]
West Siang [Along]
पश्चिम सियांग (अलोंग)Paščim Siyāṃg [Aloṃg]

Assam 27

IN-AS27 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Assam
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Baksa
बाक्साBāksā
বাক্সাBāksā · Assamese
বাক্সাBāksā · Bengali
Barpeta
बारपेटाBārpeṭā
বৰপেটাBôrpeṭā · Assamese
বরপেটাBôrpeṭā · Bengali
Bongaigaon
बोंगाइगांवBoṃgāigāṃv
বঙাইগাওঁBôṅāigāõ · Assamese
বঙ্গাইগাঁওBôṅgāigā̃o · Bengali
Cachar [Silchar]
कछर (सिलचर)Kačʰar [Silčar]
কাছাৰ (শিলচৰ)Kāčʰār [Ȟ̇ilčôr] · Assamese
কাছাড় (শিলচর)Kāčʰāṛ [Šilčôr] · Bengali
Chirang
चिरांगČirāṃg
চিৰাংČirāṃ · Assamese
চিরাংČirāṃ · Bengali
Darrang [Mangaldoi]
दारांग (मंगलडोई)Dārāṃg [Maṃgalḍoī]
দৰং (মঙ্গলদৈ)Dôrôṃ [Môṅgôldôi] · Assamese
দরং (মঙ্গলদৈ)Dôrôṃ [Môṅgôldôi] · Bengali
Dhemaji
धेमाजीDʰemājī
ধেমাজিDʰemāji · Assamese
ধেমাজিDʰemāji · Bengali
Dhubri
धुबरीDʰubrī
ধুবুৰীDʰuburī · Assamese
ধুবড়িDʰubṛi · Bengali
Dibrugarh
डिब्रूगढ़Ḍibrūgaṛʰ
ডিব্ৰুগড়Ḍibrugôṛ · Assamese
ডিব্রুগড়Ḍibrugôṛ · Bengali
Goalpara
ग्वालपाड़ाGvālpāṛā
গোৱালপাৰাGowālpārā · Assamese
গোয়ালপাড়াGoyālpāṛā · Bengali
Golaghat
गोलाघाटGolāgʰāṭ
গোলাঘাটGolāgʰāṭ · Assamese
গোলাঘাটGolāgʰāṭ · Bengali
Hailakandi
हैलाकांडीHælākāṃḍī
হাইলাকান্দিHāilākāndi · Assamese
হাইলাকান্দিHāilākāndi · Bengali
Jorhat
जोरहटJorhaṭ
যোৰহাটẎorhāṭ · Assamese
জোরহাটJorhāṭ · Bengali
Kamrup Metropolitan [Guwahati]
कामरूप नगर (गुवाहाटी)Kāmrūp Nagar [Guvāhāṭī]
কামৰূপ নগৰাঞ্চল (গুৱাহাটী)Kāmrūp Nôgôrāñčôl [Guwāhāṭī] · Assamese
কামরূপ নগরাঞ্চল (গুয়াহাটি)Kāmrūp Nôgôrāñčôl [Guyāhāṭi] · Bengali
Kamrup Rural [Kamrup]
कामरूप ग्रामीण [कामरूप] (Kāmrūp Grāmīṇ [Kāmrūp]
কামৰূপ গ্ৰাম্যাঞ্চল (কামৰূপ)Kāmrūp Grāmẏāñčôl [Kāmrūp] · Assamese
কামরূপ গ্রাম্যাঞ্চল (কামরূপ)Kāmrūp Grāmẏāñčôl [Kāmrūp] · Bengali
Karbi Anglong [Diphu]
कार्बी ऑन्गलॉन्ग (दिफू)Kārbī Ŏnglŏng [Dipʰū]
কাৰ্বি আংলং (ডিফু)Kārbi Āṃlôṃ [Ḍipʰu] · Assamese
কার্বি আংলং (ডিফু)Kārbi Āṃlôṃ [Ḍipʰu] · Bengali
Karimganj
करीमगंजKarīmgaṃj
কৰিমগঞ্জKôrimgôñjô · Assamese
করিমগঞ্জKôrimgôñjô · Bengali
Kokrajhar
कोकराझाड़Kokrājʰāṛ
কোকৰাঝাৰKokrājʰār · Assamese
কোকড়াঝোড়Kokṛājʰoṛ · Bengali
Lakhimpur
लखीमपुरLakʰīmpur
লখিমপুৰLôkʰimpur · Assamese
লখিমপুরLôkʰimpur · Bengali
Marigaon
मारिगांवMārigāṃv
মৰিগাওঁMôrigāõ · Assamese
মরিগাঁওMôrigā̃o · Bengali
Nagaon
नागांवNāgāṃv
নগাওঁNôgāõ · Assamese
নগাঁওNôgā̃o · Bengali
Nalbari
नलबाड़ीNalbāṛī
নলবাৰীNôlbārī · Assamese
নলবাড়িNôlbāṛi · Bengali
North Cachar Hills [Haflong]
उत्तर कछर (हाफलांग)Uttar Kačʰar [Hāpʰlāṃg]
উত্তৰ কাছাৰ (হাফলং)Uttôr Kāčʰār [Hāpʰlôṃ] · Assamese
উত্তর কাছাড় (হাফলং)Uttôr Kāčʰāṛ [Hāpʰlôṃ] · Bengali
Sibsagar
शिवसागरŠivsāgar
শিৱসাগৰȞ̇iwȟāgôr · Assamese
শিবসাগরŠibsāgôr · Bengali
Sonitpur [Tezpur]
शोणितपुर (तेज़पुर)Šoṇitpur [Ṭezpur]
শোণিতপুৰ (তেজপুৰ)Ȟ̇oṇitpur [Tejpur] · Assamese
শোনিতপুর (তেজপুর)Šonitpur [Tejpur] · Bengali
Tinsukia
तिनसुखियाTinsukʰiyā
তিনিচুকীয়াTiničukīyā · Assamese
তিনসুকিয়াTinsukiyā · Bengali
Udalguri
उदालगुड़ीUdālguṛī
ওদালগুৰিOdālguri · Assamese
উদালগুড়িUdālguṛi · Bengali

Bihar 38

IN-BR38 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Bihar
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Araria
अररियाArariyā · same in Bhojpuri
ارریہArariyâ · Urdu
Arwal
अरवलArval · same in Bhojpuri
ارولArval · Urdu
Aurangabad
औरंगाबादÔraṃgābād · same in Bhojpuri
اورنگ‌آبادÔrangābād · Urdu
Banka
बाँकाBā̃kā · same in Bhojpuri
بانکاBānkā · Urdu
Begusarai
बेगूसरायBegūsarāy · same in Bhojpuri
بیگوسرائےBēgūsarāʾe · Urdu
Bhagalpur
भागलपुरBʰāgalpur · same in Bhojpuri
بھاگل‌پورBʰāgalpūr · Urdu
Bhojpur [Ara]
भोजपुर (आरा)Bʰojpur [Ārā] · same in Bhojpuri
بھوجپور (آرا)Bʰōjpūr [Ārā] · Urdu
Buxar
बक्सरBaksar · same in Bhojpuri
بکسرBaksar · Urdu
Darbhanga
दरभंगाDarbʰaṃgā · same in Bhojpuri
دربھنگہDarbʰangâ · Urdu
Gaya
गयाGayā · same in Bhojpuri
گیاGayā · Urdu
Gopalganj
गोपालगंजGopālgaṃj · same in Bhojpuri
گوپال‌گنجGōpālganj · Urdu
Jamui
जमुईJamuī · same in Bhojpuri
جموئیJamūʾī · Urdu
Jehanabad
जहानाबादJahānābād · same in Bhojpuri
جہان‌آبادJahānābād · Urdu
Kaimur [Bhabua]
कैमुर (भभुआ)Kæmur [Bʰabʰuā] · same in Bhojpuri
کیمور (بھبھوہ)Kæmūr [Bʰabʰuvâ] · Urdu
Katihar
कटिहारKaṭihār · same in Bhojpuri
کٹیہارKaṫīhār · Urdu
Khagaria
खगड़ियाKʰagaṛiyā · same in Bhojpuri
کھگڑیاKʰagaṛiyā · Urdu
Kishanganj
किशनगंजKišangaṃj · same in Bhojpuri
کشن‌گنجKišanganj · Urdu
Lakhisarai
लखीसरायLakʰīsarāy · same in Bhojpuri
لکھی‌سرائےLakʰīsarāʾe · Urdu
Madhepura
मधेपुराMadʰepurā · same in Bhojpuri
مدھےپورہMadʰepūrâ · Urdu
Madhubani
मधुबनीMadʰubanī · same in Bhojpuri
مدھوبنیMadʰūbanī · Urdu
Munger
मुंगेरMuṃger · same in Bhojpuri
مونگیرMūngēr · Urdu
Muzzafarpur
मुज़फ़्फ़रपुरMuzaffarpur · same in Bhojpuri
مظفرپورMuẓẓafarpūr · Urdu
Nalanda [Bihar Sharif]
नालंदा (बिहार शरीफ़)Nālaṃdā [Bihār Šarīf] · same in Bhojpuri
نالندہ (بہار شریف)Nālandâ [Bihār Šarīf] · Urdu
Nawada
नवादाNavādā · same in Bhojpuri
نوادہNavādâ · Urdu
Pashchim Champaran [Bettiah]
पश्चिमी चंपारण (बेतिया)Paščimī Čaṃpāraṇ [Betiyā] · same in Bhojpuri
مغربی چمپارن (بیتیا)Maġribī Čampāran [Bētiyā] · Urdu
Patna
पटनाPaṭnā · same in Bhojpuri
پٹنہPaṫnâ · Urdu
Purba Champaran [Motihari]
पूर्वी चंपारण (मोतीहारी)Pūrvī Čaṃpāraṇ [Motīhārī] · same in Bhojpuri
مشرقی چمپارن (موتیہاری)Mašriqī Čampāran [Mōtīhārī] · Urdu
Purnia
पूर्णियाPūrṇiyā · same in Bhojpuri
پورنیہPūrniyâ · Urdu
Rohtas [Susaram]
रोहतास (सासाराम)Rohtās [Sāsārām] · same in Bhojpuri
روہتاس (ساسارام)Rōhtās [Sāsārām] · Urdu
Saharsa
सहरसाSaharsā · same in Bhojpuri
سہرسہSaharsâ · Urdu
Samastipur
समस्तीपुरSamastīpur · same in Bhojpuri
سمستی‌پورSamastīpūr · Urdu
Saran [Chhapra]
सारन (छपरा)Sāran [Čʰaprā] · same in Bhojpuri
سارن (چھپرہ)Sāran [Čʰaprâ] · Urdu
Sheikhpura
शेखपुराŠekʰpurā · same in Bhojpuri
شیخ‌پورہŠēḫpūrâ · Urdu
Sheohar
शिवहरŠivhar · same in Bhojpuri
شیوہرŠīvhar · Urdu
Sitamarhi
सीतामढ़ीSītāmaṛʰī · same in Bhojpuri
سیتامڑھیSītāmaṛʰī · Urdu
Siwan
सीवानSīvān · same in Bhojpuri
سیوانSīvān · Urdu
Supaul
सुपौलSupôl · same in Bhojpuri
سوپولSūpôl · Urdu
Vaishali [Hajipur]
वैशाली (हाजीपुर)Væšālī [Hājīpur] · same in Bhojpuri
ویشالی (حاجی‌پور)Væšālī [Ḥājīpūr] · Urdu

Chhattisgarh 27

IN-CG (formerly IN-CT)27 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Chhattisgarh
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Balod
बालोदBālod
Balodabazar
बालोदाबाज़ारBālodābāzār
Balrampur
बलरामपुरBalrāmpur
Bastar [Jagdalpur]
बस्तर (जगदलपुर)Bastar [Jagdalpur]
Bemetara
बेमेतराBemetarā
Bijapur
बीजापुरBījāpur
Bilaspur
बिलासपुरBilāspur
Dantewada
दन्तेवाड़ाDantevāṛā
Dhamtari
धमतरीDʰamtarī
Durg
दुर्गDurg
Gariyaband
गरियाबंदGariyābaṃd
Janjgir-Champa [Janjgir]
जांजगीर-चाम्पा (जांजगीर)Jāṃjgīr-Čāmpā [Jāṃjgīr]
Jashpur
जशपुरJašpur
Kabirdham [Kawardha]
कबीरधाम (कवर्धा)Kabīrdʰām [Kavardʰā]
Kanker
कांकेरKāṃker
Kondagaon
कोंडागांवKoṃḍāgāṃv
Korba
कोरबाKorbā
Koriya
कोरियाKoriyā
Mahasamund
महासमुन्दMahāsamund
Mungeli
मुंगेलीMuṃgelī
Narayanpur
नारायणपुरNārāyaṇpur
Raigarh
रायगढ़Rāygaṛʰ
Raipur
रायपुरRāypur
Rajnandgaon
राजनांदगांवRājnāṃdgāṃv
Sukma
सुकमाSukmā
Surajpur
सूरजपुरSūrajpur
Surguja [Ambikapur]
सरगुजा (अम्बिकापुर)Sargujā [Ambikāpur]

Daman and Diu 2

IN-DH since 2020 (formerly IN-DD)2 districts in 2015Merged with Dadra and Nagar Haveli in 2020

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Daman and Diu
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Daman
दमनDaman
દમણDamaṇ · Gujarati
दमणDamaṇ · Marathi
Diu
दीवDīv
દીવDīv · Gujarati
दीवDīw · Marathi

Goa 2

IN-GA2 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Goa
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
North Goa [Panaji]
उत्तर गोआ (पणजी)Uttar Goā [Paṇajī]
उत्तोर गोंय (पणजी)Uttor Goṃya [Paṇajī] · Konkani
उत्तर गोवा (पणजी)Uttar Gowā [Paṅadzī] · Marathi
South Goa [Margao]
दक्षिण गोआ (मडगांव)Dakṣiṇ Goā [Maḍgāṃv]
दोक्षिण गोवा (मोडगांव)Dokṣiṇ Goṃya [Moḍgāṃv] · Konkani
दक्षिण गोवा (मडगांव)Dakšiṇ Gowā [Maḍgāṃw] · Marathi

Gujarat 26

IN-GJ26 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Gujarat
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Ahmedabad
अहमदाबादAhmadābād
અમદાવાદAmdāvād · Gujarati
Amreli
अमरेलीAmrelī
અમરેલીAmrelī · Gujarati
Anand
आनंदĀnaṃd
આણંદĀṇaṃd · Gujarati
Banaskantha
बनासकांठाBanāskāṃṭʰā
બનાસકાંઠાBanāskāṃṭʰā · Gujarati
Bharuch
भरुचBʰaruč
ભરૂચBʰarūč · Gujarati
Bhavnagar
भावनगरBʰāvnagar
ભાવનગરBʰāvnagar · Gujarati
Dahod
दाहोदDāhod
દાહોદDāhod · Gujarati
Dang [Ahwa]
डांग (आहवा)Ḍāṃg [Āhvā]
ડાંગ (આહવા)Ḍāṃg [Āhvā] · Gujarati
Gandhinagar
गांधीनगरGāṃdʰīnagar
ગાંધીનગરGāṃdʰīnagar · Gujarati
Jamnagar
जामनगरJāmnagar
જામનગરJāmnagar · Gujarati
Junagadh
जुनागढ़Junāgaṛʰ
જુનાગઢJunāgaḍʰ · Gujarati
Kachchh [Bhuj]
कच्छ (भुज)Kaččʰ [Bʰuj]
કચ્છ (ભુજ)Kaččʰ [Bʰuj] · Gujarati
Kheda
खेड़ाKʰeṛā
ખેડાKʰeḍā · Gujarati
Mahesana
महेसाणाMahesāṇā
મહેસાણાMahesāṇā · Gujarati
Narmada [Rajpipla]
नर्मदा (राजपीपला)Narmadā [Rājpīplā]
નર્મદા (રાજપીપળા)Narmadā [Rājpīpḷā] · Gujarati
Navsari
नवसारीNavsārī
નવસારીNavsārī · Gujarati
Panchmahal
पंचमहलPaṃčmahal
પંચમહાલPaṃčmahāl · Gujarati
Patan
पाटनPāṭan
પાટણPāṭaṇ · Gujarati
Porbandar
पोरबंदरPorbaṃdar
પોરબંદરPorbaṃdar · Gujarati
Rajkot
राजकोटRājkoṭ
રાજકોટRājkoṭ · Gujarati
Sabarkantha
साबरकांठाSābarkāṃṭʰā
સાબરકાંઠાSābarkāṃṭʰā · Gujarati
Surat
सुरतSurat
સુરતSurat · Gujarati
Surendranagar
सुरेन्द्रनगरSurendranagar
સુરેન્દ્રનગરSurendranagar · Gujarati
Tapi [Vyara]
तापी (व्यारा)Tāpī [Vyārā]
તાપી (વ્યારા)Tāpī [Vyārā] · Gujarati
Vadodara
वड़ोदराVaṛodarā
વડોદરાVaḍodarā · Gujarati
Valsad
वलसाडValsāḍ
વલસાડValsāḍ · Gujarati

Haryana 21

IN-HR21 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Haryana
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Ambala
अंबालाAṃbālā
ਅੰਬਾਲਾÃbālā · Punjabi
Bhiwani
भिवानीBʰivānī
ਭਿਵਾਨੀBʰivānī · Punjabi
Faridabad
फ़रीदाबादFarīdābād
ਫ਼ਰੀਦਾਬਾਦFarīdābād · Punjabi
Fatehabad
फ़तेहाबादFatehābād
ਫਤਿਹਾਬਾਦPʰatihābād · Punjabi
Gurgaon
गुड़गांवGuṛgāṃv
ਗੁੜਗਾਂਵGuṛgāṃv · Punjabi
Hissar
हिसारHisār
ਹਿਸਾਰHisār · Punjabi
Jhajjar
झज्जरJʰajjar
ਝਜਰJʰajar · Punjabi
Jind
जींदJīṃd
ਜਿੰਦJĩd · Punjabi
Kaithal
कैथलKætʰal
ਕੈਥਲKætʰal · Punjabi
Karnal
करनालKarnāl
ਕਰਨਾਲKarnāl · Punjabi
Kurukshetra
कुरुक्षेत्रKurukṣetra
ਕੁਰਕਸ਼ੇਤਰKurakšetar · Punjabi
Mahendragarh [Narnaul]
महेंद्रगढ़ (नारनौल)Maheṃdragaṛʰ [Nārnôl]
ਮਹਿੰਦਰਗੜ੍ਹ (ਨਾਰਨੌਲ)Mahĩdargaṛh [Nārnôl] · Punjabi
Mewat
मेवातMevāt
ਮੇਵਾਤMevāt · Punjabi
Palwal
पलवलPalwal
ਪਲਵਲPalval · Punjabi
Panchkula
पंचकुलाPaṃčkulā
ਪੰਚਕੁਲਾPãčkulā · Punjabi
Panipat
पानीपतPānīpat
ਪਾਨੀਪਤPānīpat · Punjabi
Rewari
रेवाड़ीRevāṛī
ਰੇਵਾੜੀRevāṛī · Punjabi
Rohtak
रोहतकRohtak
ਰੋਹਤਕRohtak · Punjabi
Sirsa
सिरसाSirsā
ਸਰਸਾSarsā · Punjabi
Sonipat
सोनीपतSonīpat
ਸੋਨੀਪਤSonīpat · Punjabi
Yamuna Nagar
यमुनानगरYamunānagar
ਯਮੁਨਾਨਗਰYamunānagar · Punjabi

Himachal Pradesh 12

IN-HP12 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Himachal Pradesh
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Bilaspur
बिलासपुरBilāspur
Chamba
चंबाČaṃbā
Hamirpur
हमीरपुरHamīrpur
Kangra [Dharamsala]
कांगड़ा (धर्मशाला)Kāṃgṛā [Dʰarmašālā]
Kinnaur [Reckong Peo]
किन्नौर (रिकांग पिओ)Kinnôr [Rikāṃg Pio]
Kullu
कुल्लूKullū
Lahaul and Spiti [Keylong]
लाहौल और स्पीति (केलांग)Lāhôl ôr Spīti [Kelāṃg]
Mandi
मंडीMaṃḍī
Shimla
शिमलाŠimlā
Sirmaur [Nahan]
सिरमौर (नाहन)Sirmôr [Nāhan]
Solan
सोलनSolan
Una
उनाUnā

Jammu and Kashmir 20

IN-JK22 districts in 2015, 20 of them still in Jammu and KashmirKargil and Leh moved to Ladakh in 2019

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Jammu and Kashmir
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Anantnag
अनंतनागAnaṃtnāg
اننت‌ناگAnantnāg · Urdu
Bandipora
बांडीपोराBāṃḍīporā
بانڈی‌پورہBānḋīpōrâ · Urdu
Baramulla
बारामूलाBārāmūlā
بارہ‌مولہBārâmūlâ · Urdu
Budgam
बड़गांवBaṛgāṃv
بڈگامBaḋgām · Urdu
Doda
डोडाḌoḍā
ڈوڈاḊōḋā · Urdu
Ganderbal
गांदरबलGāṃdarbal
گاندربلGāndarbal · Urdu
Jammu
जम्मूJammū
جموںJammūṅ · Urdu
Kathua
कठुआKaṭʰuā
کٹھوعہKaṫʰūʿâ · Urdu
Kishtwar
किश्तवाड़Kištvāṛ
کشتواڑKištvāṛ · Urdu
Kulgam
कुलगामKulgām
کولگامKūlgām · Urdu
Kupwara
कुपवाड़ाKupvāṛā
کپواڑہKupvāṛâ · Urdu
Poonch
पुंछPuṃčʰ
پونچھPūnčʰ · Urdu
Pulwama
पुलवामाPulvāmā
پلوامہPulvāmâ · Urdu
Rajouri
राजौरीRājôrī
راجوریRājôrī · Urdu
Ramban
रंबानRaṃbān
رمبانRambān · Urdu
Reasi
रियासीRiyāsī
ریاسیRiyāsī · Urdu
Samba
संबाSaṃbā
سمباSambā · Urdu
Shopian
शोपियानŠopiyān
شوپیانŠōpiyān · Urdu
Srinagar
श्रीनगरŠrīnagar
سری‌نگرSrīnagar · Urdu
Udhampur
उधमपुरUdʰampur
اودھم‌پورŪdʰampūr · Urdu

Ladakh 2

IN-LAUnion territory since 31 October 2019Both rows were listed under Jammu and Kashmir in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Ladakh
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Kargil
कारगिलKārgil
کارگلKārgil · Urdu
Leh
लेहLeh
لہLeh · Urdu

Jharkhand 24

IN-JH24 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Jharkhand
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Bokaro
बोकारोBokāro
Chatra
चतराČatrā
Deoghar
देवघरDevgʰar
Dhanbad
धनबादDʰanbād
Dumka
दुमकाDumkā
East Singhbhum [Jamshedpur]
पूर्वी सिंहभूम (जमशेदपुर)Pūrvī Siṃhbʰūm [Jamšedpur]
Garhwa
गढ़वाGaṛʰvā
Giridih
गिरीडीहGirīḍīh
Godda
गोड्डाGoḍḍā
Gumla
गुमलाGumlā
Hazaribagh
हज़ारीबागHazārībāg
Jamtara
जामताड़ाJāmtāṛā
Khunti
खूंटीKʰūṃṭī
Koderma
कोडरमाKoḍarmā
Latehar
लातेहारLātehār
Lohardaga
लोहरदग्गाLohardaggā
Pakur
पाकुड़Pākuṛ
Palamu [Daltonganj]
पलामू (डाल्टेनगंज)Palāmū [Ḍālṭengaṃj]
Ramgarh
रामगढ़Rāmgaṛʰ
Ranchi
रांचीRāṃčī
Sahibganj
साहिबगंजSāhibgaṃj
Saraikela Kharsawan [Saraikela]
सराइकेला खरसावाँ (सराइकेला)Sarāikelā Kʰarsāvā̃ [Sarāikelā]
Simdega
सिमडेगाSimḍegā
West Singhbhum [Chaibasa]
पश्चिमी सिंहभूम (चाईबासा)Paščimī Siṃhbʰūm [Čāībāsā]

Karnataka 30

IN-KA30 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Karnataka
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Bagalkot
बागलकोटBāgalkoṭ
ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆBāgalakōṭe · Kannada
Bangalore Rural [Bangalore]
बैंगलोर ग्रामीण (बैंगलोर)Bæṃgalor Grāmīṇ [Bæṃgalor]
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಗ್ರಾಮಾಂತರ (ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು)Beṃgaḷūru Grāmāṃtara [Beṃgaḷūru] · Kannada
Bangalore Urban [Bangalore]
बैंगलोर नगर (बैंगलोर)Bæṃgalor Nagar [Bæṃgalor]
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ (ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು)Beṃgaḷūru Nagara [Beṃgaḷūru] · Kannada
Belgaum
बेलगामBelgām
ಬೆಳಗಾವಿBeḷagāvi · Kannada
Bellary
बेल्लारीBellārī
ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿBaḷḷāri · Kannada
Bidar
बीदरBīdar
ಬೀದರ್Bīdar · Kannada
Bijapur
बीजापुरBījāpur
ಬಿಜಾಪುರBijāpura · Kannada
Chamarajanagar
चामराजनगरČāmrājnagar
ಚಾಮರಾಜನಗರČāmarājanagara · Kannada
Chikballapur
चिकबलपुरČikbalpur
ಚಿಕ್ಕಬಳ್ಳಾಪುರČikkabaḷḷāpura · Kannada
Chikmagalur
चिकमगलूरČikmagalūr
ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರುČikkamagaḷūru · Kannada
Chitradurga
चित्रदुर्गČitradurg
ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗČitradurga · Kannada
Dakshina Kannada [Mangalore]
दक्षिण कन्नड (मंगलोर)Dakṣiṇ Kannaḍ [Maṃgalor]
ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ (ಮಂಗಳೂರು)Dakṣiṇa Kannaḍa [Maṃgaḷūru] · Kannada
Davanagere
दावणगेरेDāvṇagere
ದಾವಣಗೆರೆDāvaṇagere · Kannada
Dharwad
धारवाड़Dʰārvāṛ
ಧಾರವಾಡDʰāravāḍa · Kannada
Gadag
गडगGaḍag
ಗದಗGadaga · Kannada
Gulbarga
गुलबर्गाGulbargā
ಗುಲ್ಬರ್ಗGulbarga · Kannada
Hassan
हासनHāsan
ಹಾಸನHāsana · Kannada
Haveri
हावेरीHāverī
ಹಾವೇರಿHāvēri · Kannada
Kodagu [Madikeri]
कोडगु (मडिकेरी)Koḍagu [Maḍikerī]
ಕೊಡಗು (ಮಡಿಕೇರಿ)Koḍagu [Maḍikēri] · Kannada
Kolar
कोलारKolār
ಕೋಲಾರKōlāra · Kannada
Koppal
कोप्पलKoppal
ಕೊಪ್ಪಳKoppaḷa · Kannada
Mandya
मंडियाMaṃdiyā
ಮಂಡ್ಯMaṃḍya · Kannada
Mysore
मैसूरMæsūr
ಮೈಸೂರುMaisūru · Kannada
Raichur
रायचूरRāyčūr
ರಾಯಚೂರುRāyačūru · Kannada
Ramanagara
रामनगरRāmnagar
ರಾಮನಗರRāmanagara · Kannada
Shimoga
शिमोगाŠimogā
ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗŠivamogga · Kannada
Tumkur
तुमकुरTumkur
ತುಮಕೂರುTumakūru · Kannada
Udupi
उडुपीUḍupī
ಉಡುಪಿUḍupi · Kannada
Uttara Kannada [Karwar]
उत्तर कन्नड (कारवार)Uttar Kannaḍ [Kārvār]
ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ (ಕಾರವಾರ)Uttara Kannaḍa [Kāravāra] · Kannada
Yadgir
यादगीरYādgīr
ಯಾದಗಿರಿYādagiri · Kannada

Kerala 14

IN-KL14 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Kerala
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Alappuzha
अलप्पुझाAlappujʰā
ആലപ്പുഴĀlappuḻa · Malayalam
Ernakulam [Kochi]
एर्नाकुलम (कोच्चि / कोचीन)Ernākulam [Kočči / Kočīn]
എറണാകുളം (കൊച്ചി)Eṟaṇākuḷaṃ [Kočči] · Malayalam
Idukki [Painaw]
इदुक्की (पैनाव)Idukkī [Pænāv]
ഇടുക്കി (പൈനാവ്)Iṭukki [Paināv] · Malayalam
Kannur
कन्नूरKannūr
കണ്ണൂർKaṇṇūr · Malayalam
Kasaragod
कासरगोडKāsargoḍ
കാസര്‍ഗോഡ്Kāsargōḍ · Malayalam
Kollam
कोल्लमKollam
കൊല്ലംKollaṃ · Malayalam
Kottayam
कोट्टायमKoṭṭāyam
കോട്ടയംKōṭṭayaṃ · Malayalam
Kozhikode
कोझीकोड / कालीकटKojʰīkoḍ / Kālīkaṭ
കോഴിക്കോട്Kōḻikkōṭ · Malayalam
Malappuram
मलप्पुरमMalappuram
മലപ്പുറംMalappuṟaṃ · Malayalam
Palakkad
पलक्कड / पालघाटPalakkaḍ / Pālgʰāṭ
പാലക്കാട്Pālakkāṭ · Malayalam
Pathanamthitta
पतनमतिट्टाPatanamtiṭṭā
പത്തനംതിട്ടPattanaṃtiṭṭa · Malayalam
Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum
तिरुवनंतपुरम / त्रिवेन्द्रमTiruvanaṃtapuram / Trivendram
തിരുവനന്തപുരംTiruvanantapuraṃ · Malayalam
Thrissur
त्रिसूरTrisūr
തൃശൂർTr̥šūr · Malayalam
Wayanad [Kalpetta]
वयनाड (कालपेट्टा)Vaynāḍ [Kālpeṭṭā]
വയനാട് (കല്‍‌പറ്റ)Vayanāṭ [Kalpaṟṟa] · Malayalam

Madhya Pradesh 50

IN-MP50 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Madhya Pradesh
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Alirajpur
अलीराजपुरAlīrājpur
Anuppur
अनूपपुरAnūppur
Ashoknagar
अशोकनगरAšoknagar
Balaghat
बालाघाटBālāgʰāṭ
Barwani
बड़वानीBaṛvānī
Betul
बैतूलBætūl
Bhind
भिंडBʰiṃḍ
Bhopal
भोपालBʰopāl
Burhanpur
बुरहानपुरBurhānpur
Chhatarpur
छतरपुरČʰatarpur
Chhindwara
छिंदवाड़ाČʰiṃdvāṛā
Damoh
दमोहDamoh
Datia
दतियाDatiyā
Dewas
देवासDevās
Dhar
धारDʰār
Dindori
डिंडोरीḌiṃḍorī
Guna
गुनाGunā
Gwalior
ग्वालियरGvāliyar
Harda
हरदाHardā
Hoshangabad
होशंगाबादHošaṃgābād
Indore
इंदौरIṃdôr
Jabalpur
जबलपुरJabalpur
Jhabua
झाबुआJʰābuā
Katni
कटनीKaṭnī
Khandwa
खंडवाKʰaṃḍvā
Khargone
खरगोनKʰargon
Mandla
मंडलाMaṃḍlā
Mandsaur
मंदसौरMaṃdsôr
Morena
मुरैनाMurænā
Narsinghpur
नरसिंहपुरNarsiṃhpur
Neemuch
नीमचNīmač
Panna
पन्नाPannā
Raisen
रायसेनRāysen
Rajgarh
राजगढ़Rājgaṛʰ
Ratlam
रतलामRatlām
Rewa
रीवाRīvā
Sagar
सागरSāgar
Satna
सतनाSatnā
Sehore
सीहोरSīhor
Seoni
सिवनीSivanī
Shahdol
शहडोलŠahḍol
Shajapur
शाजापुरŠājāpur
Sheopur
श्योपुरŠyopur
Shivpuri
शिवपुरीŠivpurī
Sidhi
सीधीSīdʰī
Singrauli
सिंगरौलीSiṃgrôlī
Tikamgarh
टीकमगढ़Ṭīkamgaṛʰ
Ujjain
उज्जैनUjjæn
Umaria
उमरियाUmariyā
Vidisha
विदिशाVidišā

Maharashtra 35

IN-MH35 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Maharashtra
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Ahmednagar
अहमदनगरAhmadnagar
अहमदनगरAhmadnagar · Marathi
Akola
अकोलाAkolā
अकोलाAkolā · Marathi
Amravati
अमरावतीAmrāvatī
अमरावतीAmrāwatī · Marathi
Aurangabad
औरंगाबादÔraṃgābād
औरंगाबादAuraṃgābād · Marathi
Bhandara
भंडाराBʰaṃḍārā
भंडाराBʰaṃḍārā · Marathi
Bid
बीड़Bīṛ
बीडBīḍ · Marathi
Buldhana
बुलढाणाBulḍʰāṇā
बुलढाणाBulḍʰāṇā · Marathi
Chandrapur
चंद्रपुरČaṃdrapur
चंद्रपूरCaṃdrapūr · Marathi
Dhule
धुलेDʰule
धुळेDʰuḷe · Marathi
Gadchiroli
गडचिरोलीGaḍčirolī
गडचिरोलीGaḍcirolī · Marathi
Gondiya
गोंदियाGoṃdiyā
गोंदियाGoṃdiyā · Marathi
Hingoli
हिंगोलीHiṃgolī
हिंगोलीHiṃgolī · Marathi
Jalgaon
जलगाँवJalgā̃v
जळगावDzaḷgāw · Marathi
Jalna
जालनाJālnā
जालनाDzālnā · Marathi
Kolhapur
कोल्हापुरKolhāpur
कोल्हापूरKolhāpūr · Marathi
Latur
लातुरLātur
लातूरLātūr · Marathi
Mumbai City
मुंबईMuṃbaī
मुंबईMuṃbaī · Marathi
Mumbai Suburban [Bandra]
मुंबई उपनगरीय (बांद्रा)Muṃbaī Upnagarīy [Bāṃdrā]
मुंबई उपनगरी (वांद्रे)Muṃbaī Upnagarī [Wāṃdre] · Marathi
Nagpur
नागपुरNāgpur
नागपूरNāgpūr · Marathi
Nanded
नांदेड़Nāṃdeṛ
नांदेडNāṃdeḍ · Marathi
Nandurbar
नंदुरबारNaṃdurbār
नंदुरबारNaṃdurbār · Marathi
Nashik
नासिकNāsik
नाशिकNāŝik · Marathi
Osmanabad
उस्मानाबादUsmānābād
उस्मानाबादUsmānābād · Marathi
Parbhani
परभणीParbʰaṇī
परभणीParbʰaṇī · Marathi
Pune
पूनाPūnā
पुणेPuṇe · Marathi
Raigarh [Alibag]
रायगड़ (अलीबाग)Rāygaṛ [Alībāg]
रायगड (अलिबाग)Rāygaḍ [Alibāg] · Marathi
Ratnagiri
रत्नागिरीRatnāgirī
रत्नागिरीRatnāgirī · Marathi
Sangli
सांगलीSāṃglī
सांगलीSāṃglī · Marathi
Satara
साताराSātārā
साताराSātārā · Marathi
Sindhudurg [Oros]
सिंधुदुर्ग (ओरोस)Siṃdʰudurg [Oros]
सिंधुदुर्ग (ओरोस)Siṃdʰudurg [Oros] · Marathi
Solapur
सोलापुरSolāpur
सोलापूरSolāpūr · Marathi
Thane
थानाTʰānā
ठाणेṬʰāṇe · Marathi
Wardha
वर्धाVardʰā
वर्धाWardʰā · Marathi
Washim
वाशीमVāšīm
वाशिमWāŝim · Marathi
Yavatmal
यवतमालYavatmāl
यवतमाळYawatmāḷ · Marathi

Manipur 9

IN-MN9 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Manipur
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Bishnupur
बिष्णुपुरBiṣṇupur
Chandel
चन्डेलČanḍel
Churachandpur
चुराचांदपुरČūrāčāṃdpur
Imphal East [Porompat]
इम्फाल पूर्व (पोरोम्पाट)Impʰāl Pūrva [Porompāṭ]
Imphal West [Imphal]
इम्फाल पश्चिम (इम्फाल)Impʰāl Paščim [Impʰāl]
Senapati
सेनापतिSenāpati
Tamenglong
तमेंगलॉन्गTameṃglŏng
Thoubal
थौबलTʰôbal
Ukhrul
उखरुलUkʰrul

Meghalaya 7

IN-ML7 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Meghalaya
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
East Garo Hills [Williamnagar]
पूर्वी गारो हिल्स (विलियमनगर)Pūrvī Gāro Hils [Viliyamnagar]
East Khasi Hills [Shillong]
पूर्वी खासी हिल्स (शिलांग)Pūrvī Kʰāsī Hils [Šilāṃg]
Jaintia Hills [Jowai]
जयंतिया हिल्स (जोवाई)Jayaṃtiyā Hils [Jovāī]
Ri-Bhoi [Nongpoh]
री भोई (नोंगपोह)Rī Bʰoī [Noṃgpoh]
South Garo Hills [Baghmara]
दक्षिण गारो हिल्स (बाघमारा)Dakṣiṇ Gāro Hils [Bāgʰmārā]
West Garo Hills [Tura]
पश्चिम गारो हिल्स (तुरा)Paščim Gāro Hils [Turā]
West Khasi Hills [Nongstoin]
पश्चिम खासी हिल्स (नोंगस्टोइन)Paščim Kʰāsī Hils [Noṃgsṭoin]

Mizoram 8

IN-MZ8 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Mizoram
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Aizawl
आइज़ोलĀizol
Champhai
चम्फाईČampʰāī
Kolasib
कोलासिबKolāsib
Lawngtlai
लॉन्गतलाईLŏngtlāī
Lunglei
लुंगलेईLuṃgleī
Mamit
मामितMāmit
Saiha
सइहाSaihā
Serchhip
सेरछिपSerčʰip

Nagaland 11

IN-NL11 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Nagaland
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Dimapur
दीमापुरDīmāpur
Kiphire
कैफाइरKæpʰāir
Kohima
कोहिमाKohimā
Longleng
लोंगलेंगLoṃgleṃg
Mokokchung
मोकोकचुंगMokokčuṃg
Mon
मोनMon
Peren
पेरेनPeren
Phek
फेकPʰek
Tuensang
तुएनसांगTuensāṃg
Wokha
वोखाVokʰā
Zunheboto
ज़ुन्हेबोटोZunheboṭo

Odisha 30

IN-OD (formerly IN-OR)30 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Odisha
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Angul
अनुगुलAnugul
ଅନୁଗୁଳÔnuguḷ · Oriya
Balasore
बालेश्वरBālešvar
ବାଲେଶ୍ବରBālešbôr · Oriya
Bargarh
बरगड़Bargaḍ
ବରଗଡBôrgôḍ · Oriya
Bhadrak
भद्रकBʰadrak
ଭଦ୍ରକBʰôdrôk · Oriya
Bolangir
बलांगीरBalāṃgīr
ବଲାଙ୍ଗୀରBôlāṅgīr · Oriya
Boudh
बौद्धBôddʰ
ବୌଦ୍ଧBouddʰ · Oriya
Cuttack
कटकKaṭak
କଟକKôṭôk · Oriya
Deogarh
देवगड़Devgaḍ
ଦେବଗଡDebgôḍ · Oriya
Dhenkanal
ढेंकनालḌʰeṃkanāl
ଢେଙ୍କାନାଳḌʰeṅkānāḷ · Oriya
Gajapati [Paralakhemundi]
गजपति (पारलाखेमुण्डी)Gajpati [Pārḷākʰemuṇḍī]
ଗଜପତି (ପାରଳାଖେମୁଣ୍ଡି)Gôjpôti [Pārḷākʰemuṇḍi] · Oriya
Ganjam [Chhatrapur]
गंजाम (छत्रपुर)Gaṃjām [Čʰatrapur]
ଗଞ୍ଜାମ (ଛତ୍ରପୁର)Gôñjām [Čʰôtrôpur] · Oriya
Jagatsinghpur
जगतसिंहपुरJagatsiṃhpur
ଜଗତସିଂହପୁରJôgôtsiṃhpur · Oriya
Jajpur
जाजपुरJājpur
ଯାଜପୁରẎājpur · Oriya
Jharsuguda
झारसुगुडाJʰārsuguḍā
ଝାରସୁଗୁଡାJʰārsuguḍā · Oriya
Kalahandi [Bhawanipatna]
कालाहांडी (भवानीपटना)Kālāhāṃḍī [Bʰavānīpaṭnā]
କଳାହାଣ୍ଡି (ଭବାନୀପାଟଣା)Kôḷāhāṇḍi [Bʰôbānīpāṭṇā] · Oriya
Kandhamal [Phulbani]
कन्धमाल (फूलबनी)Kandʰamāl [Pʰūlbanī]
କନ୍ଧମାଳ (ଫୁଲବାଣୀ)Kôndʰômāḷ [Pʰulbāṇī] · Oriya
Kendrapara
केन्द्रपाड़ाKendrapāṛā
କେନ୍ଦ୍ରାପଡାKendrāpôḍā · Oriya
Kendujhar
केन्दुझरKendujʰar
କେନ୍ଦୁଝରKendujʰôr · Oriya
Khordha
खुर्दाKʰurdā
ଖୋର୍ଦ୍ଧKʰorddʰô · Oriya
Koraput
कोरापुटKorāpuṭ
କୋରାପୁଟKorāpuṭ · Oriya
Malkangiri
मलकानगिरीMalkāngirī
ମାଲକାନଗିରିMālkāngiri · Oriya
Mayurbhanj [Baripada]
मयुरभंज (बारीपाड़ा)Mayurbʰaṃj [Bārīpāṛā]
ମୟୁରଭଞ୍ଜ (ବରିପଡା)Môyurbʰôñjô [Bôripôḍā] · Oriya
Nabarangpur
नवरंगपुरNavaraṃgpur
ନବରଙ୍ଗପୁରNôbôrôṅgpur · Oriya
Nayagarh
नयागड़Nayāgaḍ
ନୟାଗଡNôyāgôḍ · Oriya
Nuapada
नुआपाड़ाNuāpāṛā
ନୂଆପଡାNūāpôḍā · Oriya
Puri
पुरीPurī
ପୁରୀPurī · Oriya
Rayagada
रायगड़ाRāygaṛā
ରାୟଗଡାRāygôḍā · Oriya
Sambalpur
सम्बलपुरSambalpur
ସମ୍ବଲପୁରSômbôlpur · Oriya
Sonepur
सोनपुरSonpur
ସୋନପୁରSonpur · Oriya
Sundargarh
सुंदरगड़Suṃdargaḍ
ସୁନ୍ଦରଗଡSundôrgôḍ · Oriya

Puducherry / Pondicherry 4

IN-PY4 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Puducherry / Pondicherry
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Karaikal
कराईकलKarāīkal
காரைக்கால்Kāraikkāl · Tamil
KârikâlFrench
కరైకాల్Karaikāl · Telugu
കാരക്കൽKārakkal · Malayalam
Mahe
माहेMāhe
மாஹேMāhē · Tamil
MahéFrench
మాహెMāhe · Telugu
മാഹിMāhi · Malayalam
Puducherry / Pondicherry
पुडुचेरी / पांडिचेरीPuḍučerī / Pāṃḍičerī
புதுச்சேரிPutuccēri · Tamil
PondichéryFrench
పుదుచ్చేరి / పాండిచ్చేరిPuduččēri / Pāṃḍiččēri · Telugu
പുതുച്ചേരിPutuččēri · Malayalam
Yanam
यानमYānam
ஏனாம்Ēṉām · Tamil
YanaonFrench
యానాంYānāṃ · Telugu
യാനംYānaṃ · Malayalam

Punjab 22

IN-PB22 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Punjab
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Amritsar
अमृतसरAmr̥tsar
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰÃmritsar · Punjabi
Barnala
बरनालाBarnālā
ਬਰਨਾਲਾBarnālā · Punjabi
Bathinda
भटिंडाBʰaṭiṃḍā
ਬਠਿੰਡਾBaṭʰĩḍā · Punjabi
Faridkot
फ़रीदकोटFarīdkoṭ
ਫ਼ਰੀਦਕੋਟFarīdkoṭ · Punjabi
Fatehgarh Sahib
फ़तेहगढ़ साहिबFatehgaṛʰ Sāhib
ਫ਼ਤਿਹਗੜ੍ਹ ਸਾਹਿਬFatihgaṛh Sāhib · Punjabi
Fazilka
फ़ाज़िल्काFāzilkā
ਫ਼ਾਜ਼ਿਲਕਾFāzilkā · Punjabi
Firozpur
फ़िरोज़पुरFirozpur
ਫ਼ਿਰੋਜ਼ਪੁਰFirozpur · Punjabi
Gurdaspur
गुरदासपुरGurdāspur
ਗੁਰਦਾਸਪੁਰGurdāspur · Punjabi
Hoshiarpur
होशियारपुरHošiyārpur
ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰਪੁਰHušiārpur · Punjabi
Jalandhar
जालंधरJālaṃdʰar
ਜਲੰਧਰJalãdʰar · Punjabi
Kapurthala
कपूरथलाKapūrtʰalā
ਕਪੂਰਥਲਾKapūrtʰalā · Punjabi
Ludhiana
लुधियानाLudʰiyānā
ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾLudʰiāṇā · Punjabi
Mansa
मानसाMānsā
ਮਾਨਸਾMānsā · Punjabi
Moga
मोगाMogā
ਮੋਗਾMogā · Punjabi
Mohali
मोहालीMohālī
ਮੋਹਾਲੀMohālī · Punjabi
Muktsar
मुक्तसरMuktsar
ਮੁਕਤਸਰMuktsar · Punjabi
Pathankot
पठानकोटPaṭʰānkoṭ
ਪਠਾਨਕੋਟPaṭʰānkoṭ · Punjabi
Patiala
पटियालाPaṭiyālā
ਪਟਿਆਲਾPaṭiālā · Punjabi
Rupnagar
रूपनगरRūpnagar
ਰੂਪਨਗਰRūpnagar · Punjabi
Sangrur
संगरूरSaṃgrūr
ਸੰਗਰੂਰSãgrūr · Punjabi
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
शहीद भगतसिंहनगरŠahīd Bʰagatsiṃhnagar
ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਭਗਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਗਰŠahīd Bʰagat Sĩgʰ Nagar · Punjabi
Tarn Taran
तरन तारनTarn Tāran
ਤਰਨ ਤਾਰਨTarn Tāran · Punjabi

Rajasthan 33

IN-RJ33 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Rajasthan
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Ajmer
अजमेरAjmer
Alwar
अलवरAlvar
Banswara
बांसवाड़ाBāṃsvāṛā
Baran
बाराँBārā̃
Barmer
बाड़मेरBāṛmer
Bharatpur
भरतपुरBʰaratpur
Bhilwara
भीलवाड़ाBhīlvāṛā
Bikaner
बीकानेरBīkāner
Bundi
बूंदीBūṃdī
Chittorgarh
चित्तौड़गढ़Čittôṛgaṛʰ
Churu
चुरूČurū
Dausa
दौसाDôsā
Dholpur
धौलपुरDʰôlpur
Dungarpur
डूंगरपुरḌūṃgarpur
Ganganagar
गंगानगरGaṃgānagar
Hanumangarh
हनुमानगढ़Hanumāngaṛʰ
Jaipur
जयपुरJaypur
Jaisalmer
जैसलमेरJæsalmer
Jalore
जालौरJālôr
Jhalawar
झालावाड़Jʰālāvāṛ
Jhunjhunun
झुंझुनूंJʰuṃjʰunūṃ
Jodhpur
जोधपुरJodʰpur
Karauli
करौलीKarôlī
Kota
कोटाKoṭā
Nagaur
नागौरNāgôr
Pali
पालीPālī
Pratapgarh
प्रतापगढ़Pratāpgaṛʰ
Rajsamand
राजसमन्दRājsamand
Sawai Madhopur
सवाई माधोपुरSavāī Mādʰopur
Sikar
सीकरSīkar
Sirohi
सिरोहीSirohī
Tonk
टोंकṬoṃk
Udaipur
उदयपुरUdaypur

Sikkim 4

IN-SK4 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Sikkim
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
East Sikkim [Gangtok]
पूर्व सिक्किम (गंगटोक)Pūrva Sikkim [Gaṃgṭok]
पूर्व सिक्किम (गान्तोक)Pūrva Sikkim [Gāntok] · Nepali
North Sikkim [Mangan]
उत्तर सिक्किम (मंगन)Uttar Sikkim [Maṃgan]
उत्तर सिक्किम (मंगन)Uttar Sikkim [Maṃgan] · Nepali
South Sikkim [Namchi]
दक्षिण सिक्किम (नामची)Dakṣiṇ Sikkim [Nāmčī]
दक्षिण सिक्किम (नामची)Dakṣiṇ Sikkim [Nāmčī] · Nepali
West Sikkim [Geyzing]
पश्चिम सिक्किम (गेज़िंग)Paščim Sikkim [Geziṃg]
पश्चिम सिक्किम (गेजिंग)Paščim Sikkim [Gedziṃg] · Nepali

Tamil Nadu 32

IN-TN32 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Tamil Nadu
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Ariyalur
अरियालुरAriyālur
அரியலூர்Ariyalūr · Tamil
Chennai
चेन्नई / मद्रासČennaī / Madrās
சென்னைCeṉṉai · Tamil
Coimbatore
कोयंबटूरKoyaṃbaṭūr
கோயம்புத்தூர்Kōyamputtūr · Tamil
Cuddalore
कुड्डलोरKuḍḍalor
கடலூர்Kaṭalūr · Tamil
Dharmapuri
धर्मपुरीDʰarmapurī
தர்மபுரிTarmapuri · Tamil
Dindigul
डिंडीगुलḌiṃḍīgul
திண்டுக்கல்Tiṇṭukkal · Tamil
Erode
इरोडIroḍ
ஈரோடுĪrōṭu · Tamil
Kanchipuram
कांचीपुरमKāṃčīpuram
காஞ்சிபுரம்Kāñcipuram · Tamil
Kanyakumari [Nagercoil]
कन्याकुमारी (नागरकोइल)Kanyākumārī [Nāgarkoil]
கன்னியாகுமரி (நாகர்கோவில்)Kaṉṉiyākumari [Nākarkōvil] · Tamil
Karur
करूरKarūr
கரூர்Karūr · Tamil
Krishnagiri
कृष्णगिरिKr̥ṣṇāgiri
கிருஷ்ணகிரிKirušṇakiri · Tamil
Madurai
मदुरईMaduraī
மதுரைMaturai · Tamil
Nagapattinam
नागपट्टनमNāgpaṭṭanam
நாகப்பட்டினம்Nākappaṭṭiṉam · Tamil
Namakkal
नमक्कलNamakkal
நாமக்கல்Nāmakkal · Tamil
Nilgiris [Udhagamandalam]
नीलगिरी (ऊटकमंड)Nīlgirī [Ūṭkamaṃḍ]
நீலகிரி (உதகமண்டலம்)Nīlakiri [Utakamaṇṭalam] · Tamil
Perambalur
पेराम्बुरPerāmbur
பெரம்பலூர்Perampalūr · Tamil
Pudukkottai
पुडुकोट्टईPuḍukoṭṭaī
புதுக்கோட்டைPutukkōṭṭai · Tamil
Ramanathapuram
रामनाथपुरमRāmnātʰpuram
இராமநாதபுரம்Irāmanātapuram · Tamil
Salem
सलेमSalem
சேலம்Cēlam · Tamil
Sivaganga
शिवगंगाŠivgaṃgā
சிவகங்கைCivakaṅkai · Tamil
Thanjavur
तंजावुरTaṃjāvur
தஞ்சாவூர்Tañcāvūr · Tamil
Theni
तेनीTenī
தேனிTēṉi · Tamil
Thoothukudi
तूतूकुड़ीTūtūkuṛī
தூத்துக்குடிTūttukkuṭi · Tamil
Tiruchirappalli
तिरूचिरापल्लीTirūčirāpallī
திருச்சிராப்பள்ளிTiruccirāppaḷḷi · Tamil
Tirunelveli
तिरूनेलवेलीTirūnelvelī
திருநெல்வேலிTirunelvēli · Tamil
Tirupur
तिरूपुरTirūpur
திருப்பூர்Tiruppūr · Tamil
Tiruvallur
तिरूवल्लुरTirūvallur
திருவள்ளூர்Tiruvaḷḷūr · Tamil
Tiruvannamalai
तिरूवनामलईTirūvanāmlaī
திருவண்ணாமலைTiruvaṇṇāmalai · Tamil
Tiruvarur
तिरूवरुरTirūvarur
திருவாரூர்Tiruvārūr · Tamil
Vellore
वेल्लोरVellor
வேலூர்Vēlūr · Tamil
Villupuram
विलुप्पुरमViluppuram
விழுப்புரம்Viḻuppuram · Tamil
Virudhunagar
विरुधुनगरVirudʰunagar
விருதுநகர்Virutunakar · Tamil

Telangana 10

IN-TS (formerly IN-TG)10 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Telangana
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Adilabad
आदिलाबादĀdilābād
ఆదిలాబాదుĀdilābādu · Telugu
عادل‌آبادʿĀdilābād · Urdu
Hyderabad
हैदराबादHædarābād
హైదరాబాదుHaidarābādu · Telugu
حیدرآبادḤaydarābād · Urdu
Karimnagar
करीमनगरKarīmnagar
కరీంనగర్Karīṃnagar · Telugu
کریم‌نگرKarīmnagar · Urdu
Khammam
खम्ममKʰammam
ఖమ్మంKʰammaṃ · Telugu
کھممKʰammam · Urdu
Mahbubnagar
महबूबनगरMahbūbnagar
మహబూబ్‌నగర్Mahabūbnagar · Telugu
محبوب‌نگرMaḥbūbnagar · Urdu
Medak [Sangareddi]
मेदक (संगारेड्डी)Medak [Saṃgāreḍḍī]
మెదక్ (సంగారెడ్డి)Medak [Saṃgāreḍḍi] · Telugu
میدک (سنگاریڈی)Mēdak [Sangārēḋḋī] · Urdu
Nalgonda
नलगोंडाNalgoṃḍā
నల్గొండNalgoṃḍa · Telugu
نلگنڈہNalgonḋâ · Urdu
Nizamabad
निज़ामाबादNizāmābād
నిజామాబాదుNijāmābādu · Telugu
نظام‌آبادNiẓāmābād · Urdu
Rangareddi [Hyderabad]
रंगारेड्डी (हैदराबाद)Raṃgāreḍḍī [Hædarābād]
రంగారెడ్డి (హైదరాబాదు)Raṃgāreḍḍi [Haidarābādu] · Telugu
رنگاریڈی (حیدرآباد)Rangārēḋḋī [Ḥaydarābād] · Urdu
Warangal
वारंगलVāraṃgal
వరంగల్Varaṃgal · Telugu
وارنگلVārangal · Urdu

Tripura 4

IN-TR4 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Tripura
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Dhalai [Ambassa]
धलाई (अम्बासा)Dʰalāī [Ambāsā]
ধলাই (আম্বাসা)Dʰalāi [Āmbāsā] · Bengali
North Tripura [Kailashahar]
उत्तर त्रिपुरा (कैलाशहर)Uttar Tripurā [Kælāšahar]
উত্তর ত্রিপুরা (কৈলাশহর)Uttôr Tripurā [Kôilāšôhôr] · Bengali
South Tripura [Udaipur]
दक्षिण त्रिपुरा (उदयपुर)Dakṣiṇ Tripurā [Udaypur]
দক্ষিণ ত্রিপুরা (উদয়পুর)Dôkṣiṇ Tripurā [Udôypur] · Bengali
West Tripura [Agartala]
पश्चिम त्रिपुरा (अगरतला)Paščim Tripurā [Agartalā]
পশ্চিম ত্রিপুরা (আগরতলা)Pôščim Tripurā [Āgôrtôlā] · Bengali

Uttarakhand 13

IN-UK (formerly IN-UT)13 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Uttarakhand
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Almora
अल्मोड़ाAlmoṛā
Bageshwar
बागेश्वरBāgešvar
Chamoli
चमोलीČamolī
Champawat
चम्पावतČampāvat
Dehradun
देहरादूनDehrādūn
Haridwar
हरिद्वारHaridvār
Nainital
नैनीतालNænītāl
Pauri Garhwal [Pauri]
पौड़ी गढ़वाल (पौड़ी)Pôṛī Gaṛʰvāl [Pôṛī]
Pithoragarh
पिथौरागढ़Pitʰôrāgaṛʰ
Rudra Prayag
रुद्रप्रयागRudraprayāg
Tehri Garhwal [New Tehri]
टिहरी गढ़वाल (नई टिहरी)Ṭihrī Gaṛʰvāl [Naī Ṭihrī]
Udham Singh Nagar [Rudrapur]
उधमसिंहनगर (रुद्रपुर)Udʰamsiṃhnagar [Rudrapur]
Uttarkashi
उत्तरकाशीUttarkāšī

Uttar Pradesh 72

IN-UP72 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: Uttar Pradesh
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Agra
आगराĀgrā
آگرہĀgrâ · Urdu
Aligarh
अलीगढ़Alīgaṛʰ
علی‌گڑھʿAlīgaṛʰ · Urdu
Allahabad
इलाहाबादIlāhābād
الہ‌آبادIlahābād · Urdu
Ambedkar Nagar [Akbarpur]
अंबेडकर नगर (अकबरपुर)Aṃbeḍkar Nagar [Akbarpur]
امبیڈکر نگر (اکبرپور)Ambēḋkar Nagar [Akbarpūr] · Urdu
Auraiya
औरैयाÔræyā
اورایہÔrāyâ · Urdu
Azamgarh
आज़मगढ़Āzamgaṛʰ
اعظم‌گڑھAʿẓamgaṛh · Urdu
Badaun
बदायूँBadāyū̃
بدایوںBadāyūṅ · Urdu
Baghpat
बागपतBāgpat
باغپتBāġpat · Urdu
Bahraich
बहराइचBahrāič
بہڑائچBahṛāʾič · Urdu
Ballia
बलियाBaliyā
بلیہBaliyâ · Urdu
Balrampur
बलरामपुरBalrāmpur
بلرام‌پورBalrāmpūr · Urdu
Banda
बांदाBāṃdā
باندہBāndâ · Urdu
Barabanki
बाराबंकीBārābaṃkī
بارہ‌بنکیBārâbankī · Urdu
Bareilly
बरेलीBarelī
بریلیBarēlī · Urdu
Basti
बस्तीBastī
بستیBastī · Urdu
Bijnor
बिजनौरBijnôr
بجنورBijnôr · Urdu
Bulandshahr
बुलंदशहरBulaṃdšahar
بلندشہرBulandšahar · Urdu
Chandauli
चंदौलीČaṃdôlī
چندولیČandôlī · Urdu
Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Nagar
छत्रपति शाहूजी महाराज नगरČʰatrapati Šāhūjī Mahārāj Nagar
چھترپتی شاہوجی مہاراج نگرČʰatarpatī Šāhūjī Mahārāj Nagar · Urdu
Chitrakoot [Chitrakootdham]
चित्रकूट (चित्रकूट धाम)Čitrakūṭ [Čitrakūṭ Dʰām]
چترکوٹ (چترکوٹ دھام)Čitarkūṫ [Čitarkūṫ Dʰām] · Urdu
Deoria
देवरियाDevariyā
دیوریاDēvariyā · Urdu
Etah
एटाEṭā
ایٹاĒṫā · Urdu
Etawah
इटावाIṭāvā
اٹاواIṫāvā · Urdu
Faizabad
फ़ैज़ाबादFæzābād
فیض‌آبادFayżābād · Urdu
Farukhabad [Fatehgarh]
फ़र्रूख़ाबाद (फ़तेहगढ़)Farrūȟābād [Fatehgaṛʰ]
فرخ‌آباد (فتح گڑھ)Farruḫābād [Fateḥgaṛʰ] · Urdu
Fatehpur
फ़तेहपुरFatehpur
فتح‌پورFateḥpūr · Urdu
Firozabad
फ़िरोज़ाबादFirozābād
فیروزآبادFīrôzābād · Urdu
Gautam Buddha Nagar [Noida]
गौतम बुद्ध नगर (नोएडा)Gôtam Buddʰ Nagar [Noeḍā]
گوتم بدھ نگر (نوئیڈا)Gôtam Buddʰ Nagar [Nōʾēḋā] · Urdu
Ghaziabad
गाज़ियाबादGāziyābād
غازی‌آبادĠāzīābād · Urdu
Ghazipur
गाज़ीपुरGāzīpur
غازی‌پورĠāzīpūr · Urdu
Gonda
गोंडाGoṃḍā
گونڈہGōnḋâ · Urdu
Gorakhpur
गोरखपुरGorakʰpur
گورکھ‌پورGōrakʰpūr · Urdu
Hamirpur
हमीरपुरHamīrpur
ہمیرپورHamīrpūr · Urdu
Hardoi
हरदोईHardoī
ہردوئیHardōʾī · Urdu
Jalaun [Orai]
जालौन (उरई)Jālôn [Uraī]
جالوں (اورئے)Jālôṅ [Ūraʾe] · Urdu
Jaunpur
जौनपुरJônpur
جون‌پورJônpūr · Urdu
Jhansi
झांसीJʰāṃsī
جھانسیJʰānsī · Urdu
Jyotiba Phule Nagar [Amroha]
ज्योतिबा फुले नगर (अमरोहा)Jyotibā Pʰule Nagar [Amrohā]
جیوتی‌با پھولے نگر (امروہہ)Jyōtībā Pʰūle Nagar [Amrōhâ] · Urdu
Kannauj
कन्नौजKannôj
قنوجQannôj · Urdu
Kanpur
कानपुर नगर (अकबरपुर)Kānpur Nagar [Kānpur]
کان‌پورKānpūr · Urdu
Kanshi Ram Nagar [Kasganj]
कांशीरामनगर (कासगंज)Kāṃšīrāmnagar [Kāsgaṃj]
کانشی‌رام‌نگر (کاس‌گنج)Kānšīrāmnagar [Kāsganj] · Urdu
Kaushambi [Manjhanpur]
कौशम्बी (मंझनपुर)Kôšambī [Maṃjʰanpur]
کوشمبی (منجھن‌پور)Kôšambī [Manjʰanpūr] · Urdu
Kushinagar [Padrauna]
कुशीनगर (पडरौना)Kušīnagar [Paḍrônā]
کشی‌نگر (پڈرونہ)Kušīnagar [Paḋrônâ] · Urdu
Lakhimpur Kheri [Lakhimpur]
लखीमपुर खीरी (लखीमपुर)Lakʰīmpur Kʰīrī [Lakʰīmpur]
لکھیم‌پور کھیری (لکھیم‌پور)Lakʰīmpur Kʰīrī [Lakʰīmpūr] · Urdu
Lalitpur
ललितपुरLalitpur
للت‌پورLalitpūr · Urdu
Lucknow
लखनऊLakʰnaū
لکھنؤLakʰnaʾu · Urdu
Mahamaya Nagar [Hathras]
महामायानगर (हाथरस)Mahāmāyānagar [Hātʰras]
مہامایانگر (ہاتھرس)Mahāmāyānagar [Hātʰras] · Urdu
Maharajganj
महाराजगंजMahārājgaṃj
مہاراج‌گنجMahārājganj · Urdu
Mahoba
महोबाMahobā
مہوباMahōbā · Urdu
Mainpuri
मैनपुरीMænpurī
میں‌پوریMæṅpūrī · Urdu
Mathura
मथुराMatʰurā
متھراMatʰurā · Urdu
Mau
मऊMaū
مئوMaʾū · Urdu
Meerut
मेरठMeraṭʰ
میرٹھMēraṫʰ · Urdu
Mirzapur
मिर्ज़ापुरMirzāpur
مرزاپورMirzāpūr · Urdu
Moradabad
मुरादाबादMurādābād
مرادآبادMurādābād · Urdu
Muzaffarnagar
मुज़फ़्फ़रनगरMuzaffarnagar
مظفرنگرMuẓaffarnagar · Urdu
Pilibhit
पीलीभीतPīlībʰīt
پیلی‌بھیتPīlībʰīt · Urdu
Pratapgarh
प्रतापगढ़Pratāpgaṛʰ
پرتاپ‌گڑھPratāpgaṛʰ · Urdu
Rae Bareli
रायबरेलीRāybarelī
رائے بریلیRāʾe Barēlī · Urdu
Ramabai Nagar [Akbarpur]
रमाबाई नगर (अकबरपुर)Ramābāī Nagar [Akbarpur]
رمابائی نگر (اکبرپور)Ramābāʾī Nagar [Akbarpūr] · Urdu
Rampur
रामपुरRāmpur
رام‌پورRāmpūr · Urdu
Saharanpur
सहारनपुरSahāranpur
سہارن‌پورSahāranpūr · Urdu
Sant Kabir Nagar [Khalilabad]
संत कबीर नगर (खलीलाबाद)Saṃt Kabīr Nagar [Kʰalīlābād]
سنت کبیر نگر (خلیل‌آباد)Sant Kabīr Nagar [Ḫalīlābād] · Urdu
Sant Ravidas Nagar [Gyanpur]
संत रविदास नगर (ज्ञानपुर)Saṃt Ravidās Nagar [Jñānpur]
سنت روی‌داس نگر (گیان‌پور)Sant Ravīdās Nagar [Gyānpur] · Urdu
Shahjahanpur
शाहजहांपुरŠāhjahāṃpur
شاہ‌جہان‌پورŠāhjahānpur · Urdu
Shravasti
श्रावस्तीŠrāvastī
شراوستیŠrāvastī · Urdu
Siddharth Nagar [Navgarh]
सिद्धार्थनगर (नवगढ़)Siddʰārtʰnagar [Navgaṛʰ]
سدھارتھ نگر (نوگڑھ)Siddʰārtʰ Nagar [Navgaṛʰ] · Urdu
Sitapur
सीतापुरSītāpur
سیتاپورSītāpūr · Urdu
Sonbhadra [Robertsganj]
सोनभद्र (राबर्टसगंज)Sonbʰadra [Rābarṭsgaṃj]
سون‌بھدر (رابرٹس‌گنج)Sōnbʰadar [Rābarṫsganj] · Urdu
Sultanpur
सुल्तानपुरSultānpur
سلطان‌پورSulṭānpūr · Urdu
Unnao
उन्नावUnnāv
اناؤUnnāʾu · Urdu
Varanasi
वाराणसीVārāṇasī
وارانسیVārānasī · Urdu

West Bengal 19

IN-WB19 districts in 2015

Districts of India in local languages, 2015: West Bengal
EnglishHindiRegional languageFurther languageFurther languageFurther language
Bankura
बांकुड़ाBāṃkuṛā
বাঁকুড়াBā̃kuṛā · Bengali
Bardhaman
बर्धमानBardʰamān
বর্ধমানBôrdʰômān · Bengali
Birbhum [Suri]
बीरभूम (सुरी)Bīrbʰūm [Surī]
বীরভূম (সিউড়ি)Bīrbʰūm [Siuṛi] · Bengali
Cooch Behar
कूचबिहारKūčbihār
কোচবিহারKočbihār · Bengali
Dakshin Dinajpur [Balurghat]
दक्षिण दिनाजपुर (बालुरघाट)Dakṣiṇ Dinājpur [Bālurgʰāṭ]
দক্ষিণ দিনাজপুর (বালুরঘাট)Dôkṣiṇ Dinājpur [Bālurgʰāṭ] · Bengali
Darjeeling
दार्जीलिंगDārjīliṃg
দার্জিলিংDārjiliṃ · Bengali
Hooghly [Chinsura]
हुगली (चुंचुड़ा)Huglī [Čuṃčuṛā]
হুগলি (চুঁচুড়া)Hugli [Čũčuṛā] · Bengali
Howrah
हावड़ाHāvṛā
হাওড়াHāoṛā · Bengali
Jalpaiguri
जलपाईगुड़ीJalpāīguṛī
জলপাইগুড়িJôlpāiguṛi · Bengali
Kolkata
कोलकाताKolkātā
কলকাতাKôlkātā · Bengali
Malda [English Bazar]
मालदा (इंग्लिश बाज़ार)Māldā [Iṃgliš Bāzār]
মালদহ (ইংলিশ বাজার)Māldôh [Iṃliš Bājār] · Bengali
Murshidabad [Baharampur]
मुर्शिदाबाद (बहरामपुर)Muršidābād [Baharāmpur]
মুর্শিদাবাদ (বহরামপুর)Muršidābād [Bôhôrāmpur] · Bengali
Nadia [Krishnanagar]
नदिया (कृष्णानगर)Nadiyā [Kr̥ṣṇānagar]
নদিয়া (কৃষ্ণনগর)Nôdiyā [Kr̥ṣṇônôgôr] · Bengali
North 24 Parganas [Barasat]
उत्तर २४ परगना (बरसात)Uttar 24 Parganā [Barasāt]
উত্তর ২৪ পরগণা (বারাসত)Uttôr 24 Pôrgôṇā [Bārāsôt] · Bengali
Paschim Medinipur [Midnapore]
पश्चिम मेदिनीपुर (मेदिनीपुर)Paščim Medinīpur [Medinīpur]
পশ্চিম মেদিনীপুর (মেদিনীপুর)Pôščim Medinīpur [Medinīpur] · Bengali
Purba Medinipur [Tamluk]
पूर्व मेदिनीपुर (तमलुक)Pūrva Medinīpur [Tamluk]
পূর্ব মেদিনীপুর (তমলুক)Pūrbô Medinīpur [Tômluk] · Bengali
Purulia
पुरूलियाPurūliyā
পুরুলিয়াPuruliyā · Bengali
South 24 Parganas [Alipore]
दक्षिण २४ परगना (अलीपुर)Dakṣiṇ 24 Parganā [Alīpur]
দক্ষিণ চব্বিশ পরগনা (আলিপুর)Dôkṣiṇ 24 Pôrgôṇā [Ālipur] · Bengali
Uttar Dinajpur [Raiganj]
उत्तर दिनाजपुर (रायगंज)Uttar Dinājpur [Rāygaṃj]
উত্তর দিনাজপুর (রায়গঞ্জ)Uttôr Dinājpur [Rāygôñjô] · Bengali

Headquarters in brackets where they differ from the district name. Kargil and Leh are shown under Ladakh, the union territory they have formed since 2019.

05 · Terms

The word for district in Indian languages

Every district list opens with a count and the word for district, and that word shows how the languages of India borrow from each other. Most of them use a form of Persian-Arabic zila: Hindi जिले (jile), Punjabi ਜਿਲੇ (jile), Bengali জেলা (jelā), Assamese জিলা (jilā), Oriya ଜିଲ୍ଲା (jillā), Gujarati જિલ્લાઓ (jillāo), Marathi जिल्हे (dzilhe), Konkani जिल्ले (jille), Telugu జిల్లాలు (jillālu), Kannada ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗಳು (jillegaḷu) and Malayalam ജില്ലകൾ (jillakaḷ). The endings are each language's own plural.

Two languages go another way. Tamil counts its districts as மாவட்டங்கள் (māvaṭṭaṅkaḷ), a native word. Urdu keeps the Arabic broken plural اضلاع (ażlāʿ), the plural of the word Hindi and the others borrowed in the singular.

The count itself is written in each script's own digits where the language uses them: ३ in Devanagari, ௩ in Tamil, ૨૬ in Gujarati. Tamil also uses Western digits in the Puducherry list, which shows that both forms are current.

06 · Scripts

One name, two scripts: Kashmiri, Manipuri and French Puducherry

Kashmiri is written in Perso-Arabic and in Devanagari, so Jammu and Kashmir appears as جۄم تٕ کٔشیر and as जॅम तु' क'शीर with one romanisation, Jọm tụ Kạšīr. Manipuri is shown in its own Meetei Mayek script, ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔ, and in the Bengali script long used for it, মনিপুর. Each script has its own column, so neither form is hidden behind the other.

Puducherry is the one place with French names. The four districts were French settlements, and French names them Pondichéry, Kârikâl, Mahé and Yanaon beside Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. In Bihar the Hindi and Bhojpuri forms are written identically in Devanagari, which the Hindi cells note.

07 · Since 2015

What has changed since 2015

The district lists record India in 2015, when Telangana had just been separated from Andhra Pradesh and both states still shared Hyderabad. Since then the first level has changed three times. In 2019 the state of Jammu and Kashmir became a union territory and its Leh and Kargil districts became the union territory of Ladakh. In 2020 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu were joined into one territory with one code, IN-DH. In 2023 ISO changed four codes to match Indian usage: Chhattisgarh from IN-CT to IN-CG, Odisha from IN-OR to IN-OD, Telangana from IN-TG to IN-TS and Uttarakhand from IN-UT to IN-UK.

Capitals moved too. Andhra Pradesh governs from Amaravati, Hyderabad having served as the joint capital until June 2024, and Port Blair, the seat of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was renamed Sri Vijaya Puram in 2024. The Capital today column carries those changes.

Below the states the number of districts has kept rising: 640 in the 2015 list, 802 by 9 December 2025 according to Wikipedia's List of districts in India. The new districts are not listed here, because the names in the regional languages above exist only for the 2015 set.

08 · Questions

Questions about India's subdivisions and their names

How many states and union territories does India have?

28 states and 8 union territories today, each with an ISO 3166-2 code. The 2015 list on this page has 29 states and 7 union territories, because Jammu and Kashmir was still a state and Ladakh and the merged territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu did not yet exist.

How many districts does India have?

The list here gives 640 districts as of 2015. Wikipedia's List of districts in India counts 802 as of 9 December 2025.

What is district in Hindi?

The district lists use the plural जिले (jile). Urdu uses the Arabic plural اضلاع (ażlāʿ) and Tamil a word of its own, மாவட்டங்கள் (māvaṭṭaṅkaḷ).

Why do some Puducherry districts have French names?

Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam were French settlements, and French keeps its own names for them: Pondichéry, Kârikâl, Mahé and Yanaon.

Which ISO codes for Indian states changed in 2023?

Four: Chhattisgarh IN-CT to IN-CG, Odisha IN-OR to IN-OD, Telangana IN-TG to IN-TS and Uttarakhand IN-UT to IN-UK.