States in India by Area and Population 2024
India is a big nation both area and population wise. We come on number 7 in the world in terms of area. However, India ranks number 2 in the world in terms of population, with 1st being China. Today in this article we’ll discuss the largest States in India by area and largest states in India by population. As the new census is yet to come, the data we took is approximate data given by the NHS. Moreover, in this article you’ll also find all the States of India listed as per the area and population they have in descending order. Let’s have a look at the largest States in India by area and population.
Largest Top 5 States of India By Area
Here is an
overview table showcasing the top 5 largest states of India by area
|
Rank |
State |
Area (in square kilometers) |
|
1 |
Rajasthan |
342,000 |
|
2 |
Madhya
Pradesh |
308,000 |
|
3 |
Maharashtra |
307,000 |
|
4 |
Uttar
Pradesh |
240,000 |
|
5 |
Gujarat |
196,024 |
list of the largest states of India by Area is a Below.
- Rajasthan: Rajasthan is the largest state of India
in terms of area. It covers an area of more
than 342,000 square kilometers. 10.4% of the country’s land area is in
Rajasthan. The state is located in the western part of the Indian
subcontinent. It is known for its rich history, vibrant culture and
spectacular desert landscape.
- Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh is the second largest state in
India in terms of area in terms of area. It covers an area of more than 308,000 square kilometers. As the
name Suggests, it is located in the central part of India. It is known for
its rich history, diverse wildlife and ancient temples and monuments.
- Maharashtra: Maharashtra is the third largest state
in India in terms of area. It covers an area of more than 307,000 square kilometers. This
state is located in the western part of the country. It is known for its
bustling capital Mumbai. The state’s diverse landscape includes
beaches, mountains, and forests.
- Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh is the fourth largest
state in terms of area in the Indian subcontinent. It covers a land area
of more than 240,000 square kilometers. UP is
situated in North India. The state is known for its rich cultural
heritage, historical monuments and religious sites.
- Gujarat: Gujarat is the fifth largest state of
India in terms of area. It covers a land area of 196,024 square kilometers. It is located in
western India and specifically the west coast of the Indian peninsula. It
has a very rich cultural heritage. It is also known for its beautiful
beaches, temples and wildlife sanctuaries.
Largest States in India by Area 2024
Below we have classified all the states in India
based on their area. Below is the list in descending order with the state with
the highest area on top.
List of Largest States 2024
Below we have classified all the states in India
based on their area. Below is the list in descending order with the state with
the highest area on top.
|
S. No. |
State |
Area |
Area { In km 2 } |
|
1 |
Rajasthan |
Northern |
3,42,239 |
|
2 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Central |
3,08,252 |
|
3 |
Maharashtra |
Western |
3,07,713 |
|
4 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Northern |
2,40,928 |
|
5 |
Gujarat |
Western |
1,96,024 |
|
6 |
Karnataka |
South |
1,91,791 |
|
7 |
Andhra Pradesh |
South |
1,60,205 |
|
8 |
Odessa |
Eastern |
1,55,707 |
|
9 |
Chhattisgarh |
Central |
1,35,191 |
|
10 |
Tamil Nadu |
South |
1,30,058 |
|
11 |
Telangana |
South |
1,12,077 |
|
12 |
Bihar |
Eastern |
94,163 |
|
13 |
West Bengal |
Eastern |
88,752 |
|
14 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Northeast |
83,743 |
|
15 |
Jharkhand |
Eastern |
79,714 |
|
16 |
Assam |
Northeast |
78,438 |
|
17 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Northern |
55,673 |
|
18 |
Uttarakhand |
Northern |
53,483 |
|
19 |
Punjab |
Northern |
50,362 |
|
20 |
Haryana |
Northern |
44,212 |
|
21 |
Kerala |
South |
38,863 |
|
22 |
Meghalaya |
Northeast |
22,429 |
|
23 |
Manipur |
Northeast |
22,327 |
|
24 |
Mizoram |
Northeast |
21,081 |
|
25 |
Nagaland |
Northeast |
16,579 |
|
26 |
Tripura |
Northeast |
10,486 |
|
27 |
Sikkim |
Northeast |
7,096 |
|
28 |
Goa |
Western |
3,702 |
Top 5 Largest States in India by Population 2024
Here is an overview table showcasing the top 5
largest states in India by population in 2024
|
Rank |
State |
Population |
|
1 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Over 200 million |
|
2 |
Maharashtra |
120 million |
|
3 |
Bihar |
100 million |
|
4 |
West Bengal |
Over 90 million |
|
5 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Over 80 million |
Below is the list of largest states in India based
on the population
·
Uttar
Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh ranks first as the largest state of
India with a population of more than 200 million. Uttar Pradesh is a State
famous for its culture and tourism spots. One of the Seven Wonders of the
World, Taj Mahal resides here in UP. Moreover, recently the Shree Ram Mandir was also inaugurated in Ajodhya,
it is a symbol of Hinduism for all Hindus around the world.
·
Maharashtra: The second
most populous state in India is Maharashtra. It is home to 120 million
people of India. Maharashtra is home to the financial capital of India and
world famous oranges. You’ll find the Famous Nagpur oranges here in Maharashtra
along with Mumbai, the home of both Hollywood and the Stock market { Dalalstreet }.
·
Bihar: Bihar is the third most
populous state of India. It is home to 100 million people of India. It is
located in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. Until some time back
Bihar was amongst the ‘Bimaru’ states, States that were significantly backward
and poor. However with the constant efforts of the Government we are definitely
seeing some progress over there.
·
West Bengal: India’s fourth
largest state by population is West Bengal. It is home to more than 90 million
Indians. It extends from the Himalayas (in the north) and the Bay of Bengal (in
the south) in eastern India. Bengal is home to the Nobel Prize winner
Rabindra Nath Tagore and a state filled with culture and lots of history that
will absolutely baffle your mind.
·
Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh
ranks as the fifth largest state of India by population, after West Bengal. It
is home to more than 80 million people. MP is sometimes called the twin of
Rajasthan. Is a growing State with a vibrant culture there. Madhya Pradesh also
holds lots of Historical tourist places that people come to see from all over
the world.
List of Largest States in India in
terms of Population 2024
Below we have made the list in which all the States
are placed according to the population they have. As you might know, the last
official survey was done by the government of India in 2011. After that it was
supposed to happen after 10 years in 2021 but due to COVID it got postponed. So
the actual number of population in all of these States might be different,
however their position in this list remains more or less same.
|
S. No. |
State |
Area |
Population |
|
1 |
Uttar Pradesh |
northern |
19,98,12,341 |
|
2 |
Maharashtra |
western |
11,23,74,333 |
|
3 |
Bihar |
Eastern |
10,40,99,452 |
|
4 |
West Bengal |
Eastern |
9,12,76,115 |
|
5 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Central |
7,26,26,809 |
|
6 |
Tamil Nadu |
South |
7,21,47,030 |
|
7 |
Rajasthan |
northern |
6,85,48,437 |
|
8 |
Karnataka |
South |
6,10,95,297 |
|
9 |
Gujarat |
western |
6,04,39,692 |
|
10 |
Andhra Pradesh |
South |
4,95,77,103 |
|
11 |
Odisha |
Eastern |
4,19,74,219 |
|
12 |
Telangana |
South |
3,50,03,674 |
|
13 |
Kerala |
South |
3,34,06,061 |
|
14 |
Jharkhand |
Eastern |
3,29,88,134 |
|
15 |
Assam |
Northeast |
3,12,05,576 |
|
16 |
Punjab |
northern |
2,77,43,338 |
|
17 |
Chhattisgarh |
Central |
2,55,45,198 |
|
18 |
Haryana |
northern |
2,53,51,462 |
|
19 |
Uttarakhand |
northern |
1,00,86,292 |
|
20 |
Himachal Pradesh |
northern |
68,64,602 |
|
21 |
Tripura |
Northeast |
36,73,917 |
|
22 |
Meghalaya |
Northeast |
29,66,889 |
|
23 |
Manipur |
Northeast |
25,70,390 |
|
24 |
Nagaland |
Northeast |
19,78,502 |
|
25 |
Goa |
western |
14,58,545 |
|
26 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Northeast |
13,83,727 |
|
27 |
Mizoram |
Northeast |
10,97,206 |
|
28 |
Sikkim |
Northeast |
6,10,577 |
Importance of classifying states in the basis of Population
We live in a democratic nation where people have
the power. So it becomes extremely important to do a proper census and
determine which state and districts have how much population. We are currently behind
one census due to the COVID pandemic which we’ll cover soon. Based on the
population count, the government is able to identify data such as the number of
male and females in the state, the number of people below poverty line,
the number of people in different caste groups and many other such divisions.
Based on this the Government both at Centre and state level formulate the
policies and allocate resources in a much more comprehensive way so that it can
benefit the targeted Section of the society.
Conclusion
So
this was the list of Largest States in India based on Area and the Largest
States in Based on population. As the area of any state will not change any
time soon as it requires a complex process. For the question of population
these are just estimates given by national health survey the real picture will
come once the census is done.
