Nagaland – State’s information – important facts

NAGALAND Nagaland is a land of festivals. The State of Nagaland was formally inaugurated on December 1st, 1963, as the 16th State of the Indian Union. Capital Kohima Date of Formation December 1st, 1963 State Border Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur International Border Myanmar (Burma) Number of Districts 11 Languages Nagamese, Cerole, Assamese, English State Animal Mithun State Bird Blyth’s Tragopan State Tree Alder State Flower Kopou Tribes Angami, Khiamniungan, Lotha, Sumi,…

Mizoram – State’s information and facts – State Series

MIZORAM Mizoram has endless variety of landscape, hilly terrains, meandering streams deep gorges, rich wealth of flora and fauna. Mizoram is a mountainous region which became the 23rd State of the Union in February 1987. It was one of the districts of Assam till 1972 when it became Union Territory. Capital Aizawl Date of Formation Feburary 1987 State Border Assam, Tripura, Manipur International Border Myanmar, Bangladesh Number of Districts 08 Highest Point…

Meghalaya – State’s facts and information

MEGHALAYA Meghalaya was formed by carving out two districts from the state of Assam: the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, and the Garo Hills. The State of Meghalaya is situated on the north east of India. Tucked away in the hills of eastern sub-Himalayas is Meghalaya, one of the most beautiful State in the country. It extends for about 300 kilometres in length and about 100 kilometres in breadth. Shillong, the capital…

Manipur – State’s in Depth – Important Facts

MANIPUR Manipur literally meaning “A jeweled land” nestle deep within a lush green corner of North East India. Surrounded by blue hills with an oval shaped valley at the centre, rich in art and tradition and surcharged with nature’s pristine glory. Manipur lies on a melting pot of culture. Capital Imphal Date of Creation 21st January 1972 Districts Bishnupur, Chandel, Churachandpur, Imphal-East, Imphal-West, Senapati, Tamenglong, Thoubal, Ukhrul, Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal, Pherzawl, Noney,…

Maharashtra – State’s in depth – Important Facts

MAHARASHTRA Introduction Maharashtra was formed in 1960 when the Marathi and Gujarati linguistic areas of the former Bombay state were separated. Bombay (Mumbai) city is the capital of the state. The modern state of Maharashtra is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the West, Gujrat and the Union Territory of Dadara Nagar haveli to the North West,Madhya Pradesh to the North & North East, Chhattisgarh to the East, Karnataka to the South, Andhra…

Madhya Pradesh – State’s information – UPSC

MADHYA PRADESH It is a part of peninsular plateau of India lying in north central part, whose boundary can be classified in the north by the plains of Ganga-Yamuna, in the west by the Aravali, east by the Chhattisgarh plain and in the south by the Tapti valley and the plateau of Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh meaning “Central Province” is a state in central India. Nicknamed the “Heart of India” due to its geographical…

Kerala – State’s Facts – In depth details

KERALA Kerala is situated in the southwestern end of the Indian subcontinent. Kerala has a long history of art and cultural heritage and foreign trade with other countries. The state with the highest literacy rate in India, is noted for its achievements in education, health, gender equality, social justice, law and order. In addition to these, the state has the lowest infant mortality rate in the country. Located on the South-West of the Malabar…

Karnataka – detail information – UPSC

KARNATAKA Originally, it was known as State of Mysore but was renamed Karnataka in the year 1973. The name Karnataka is derived from Karunadu means ‘Lofty Land’. Bengaluru is also known as Silicon Valley of India The state is surrounded by Laccadive Sea and Arabian Sea in the west, Maharashtra in the northern side, Goa in the north-west side and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the eastern side. It is also…

Jharkhand – Know Your States

JHARKHAND The region enshrouded in the hills and forests inaccessible to a large segment of people. It is the 28th State which came into being on 15 November 2000. It was split from southern Bihar and was formed into another state. Jharkhand is also known as “a Goldmine of Mineral Resources”. Capital Ranchi Dumka (Sub-Capital) Date of Formation 15th November 2000 Number of Districts 24 State Boundaries Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West…

Jammu & Kashmir – Know Your State

JAMMU AND KASHMIR Jammu and Kashmir is famous for its natural beauty since time immemorial and has been aptly described as “heaven on earth”. It is a state in northern India which is mostly located in the Himalayan Mountains. Capital Srinagar (Summer) Jammu (Winter) Date of Formation 26 October 1947 State Boundaries Himachal Pradesh, Punjab International Boundaries Pakistan, China, Afghanistan Language Urdu, Dogri, Kashmiri, Balti, Ladhaki, Purig, Gurji, Dadri, Hindi, Punjabi Tourist…

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