Indian States Facts
✅ 1-Minute Gist
- 28 States | 8 UTs | 1 National Capital Territory (Delhi)
- Largest state (area): Rajasthan → “RAJA rules the land”
- Smallest state (area): Goa → “GO tiny”
- Most populous state: Uttar Pradesh → “UP=Upper population”
- Least populous state: Sikkim → “Slim Sikkim”
📌 Top 30 Bullet Facts
Bordering States
- Maximum neighbours: UP (8) → “UP-eight”
- Minimum land neighbours: 1 each – Goa (MH), Sikkim (WB), Tripura (BH), Manipur (NI), Nagaland (AS), Mizoram (TR)
Coastal States (9)
Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal
Mnemonic: Great Men Go Key Key To All Over World
Tropic of Cancer (8)
Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram
Mnemonic: Guys Really Make Cool Jokes While Talking Madly
State Animals (High-Frequency)
| State | Animal | Trick |
|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan | Camel | Desert = Camel |
| Gujarat | Asiatic Lion | Gir = Lion |
| West Bengal | Fishing Cat | Fish = Bengal delta |
| Karnataka | Elephant | Mysore Dasara = Elephant |
| Maharashtra | Giant Squirrel | Squirrel in Western Ghats |
State Festivals
- Rajasthan – Gangaur → “Gang of Rajas”
- Gujarat – Navratri → “9 nights in Garba land”
- Kerala – Onam → “On-time boat race”
- West Bengal – Durga Puja → “Bengal = Durga idol hub”
- Punjab – Baisakhi → “Bai (buy) harvest in April”
State Formation Year (Last 5)
- 2014 – Telangana (youngest)
- 2000 – Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand
Trick: 2000 = “JCU” joined the 21st century
📊 Quick Comparison Table
| Feature | 1st (Top) | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Rajasthan | Madhya Pradesh | Maharashtra |
| Population | Uttar Pradesh | Maharashtra | Bihar |
| Literacy (2011) | Kerala (94 %) | Lakshadweep | Mizoram |
| Sex Ratio (f/1000m) | Kerala (1084) | Puducherry | Tamil Nadu |
| Forest Cover | MP | Arunachal | Chhattisgarh |
🧠 30-Second Memory Code
“RAJA-UP-GOA-KERALA”
R-ajasthan (biggest), U-P (most people), G-oa (smallest), K-erala (top literacy)
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