Union Territories of India?
India currently has eight union territories. A union territory is a type of administrative division in India which is ruled by the Union government of India. The list for Union Territories of India is given below:
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Chandigarh
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4. Delhi
5. Jammu and Kashmir
6. Ladakh
7. Lakshadweep
8. Puducherry
Union Territory Capital & Date of Creation:
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands - Port Blair 1st November 1956
- Chandigarh - Chandigarh 1st November 1956
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu - Silvassa and Daman 26th January 2020
- Delhi - Delhi 1st November 1956
- Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar (Summer) Jammu (Winter) 31st October 2019
- Ladakh - Leh 31st October 2019
- Lakshadweep - Kavaratti 1st November 1956
- Puducherry - Puducherry 1st November 1954
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
- Port Blair.
2. What is the capital of Chandigarh?
- Chandigarh.
3. What is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
- Silvassa and Daman.
4. What is the capital of Delhi?
- Delhi.
5. What is the capital of Jammu and Kashmir?
- Srinagar (Summer) Jammu (Winter)
6. What is the capital of Ladakh?
- Leh.
7. What is the capital of Lakshadweep?
- Kavaratti.
8. What is the capital of Puducherry?
- Puducherry.