Union Territories and Their Capitals of India 2022: At present, India has total of 8 Union Territories and 28 states. The union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu were merged into a single union territory on 26th January 2020. Ladakh was separated from Jammu and Kashmir and created as a separate Union Territory.
A union territory is a type of administrative division in India which is ruled directly by the Union government (Central Government). Union Territories are administered by an Administrator appointed by the President. Union Territories except Delhi and Puducherry have no representation in the Rajya Sabha.
How Many Union Territories of India: Currently, India has eight (8) Union Territories including, 1.) Delhi, 2.)Andaman and Nicobar, 3).Chandigarh, 4).Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, 5).Jammu and Kashmir, 6).Ladakh, 7).Lakshadweep, and 8).Puducherry.
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Union Territories and Their Capitals of India 2022
Union Territories Name | Capital |
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Daman |
Delhi | New Delhi |
Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar (Summer) Jammu (Winter) |
Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
Puducherry | Pondicherry |
Ladakh | Leh (Summer), Kargil (Winter) |