Smart India - States

India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories.

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Assam
4. Bihar
5. Chhattisgarh
6. Goa
7. Gujarat
8. Haryana
9. Himachal Pradesh
10. Jharkhand
11. Karnataka
12. Kerala
13. Madhya Pradesh
14. Maharashtra
15. Manipur
16. Meghalaya
17. Mizoram
18. Nagaland
19. Odisha
20. Punjab
21. Rajasthan
22. Sikkim
23. Tamil Nadu
24. Telangana

25. Tripura
26. Uttar Pradesh
27. Uttarakhand
28. West Bengal

In addition to the states, India also has several union territories, which are directly governed by the central government. Here are the union territories:

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Chandigarh
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4. Lakshadweep
5. Delhi (National Capital Territory of Delhi)
6. Puducherry (Pondicherry)
7. Ladakh
8. Jammu and Kashmir

Note: Please note that the political boundaries and administrative divisions may change over time, so it's always a good idea to consult the latest sources for the most up-to-date information.