States in India by Area and Population 2024

               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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.