India is a union of states formed on linguistic, cultural, administrative, and historical grounds. Over time, new states have been created to ensure better governance and regional development. Among ...

A decade ago the Union of India welcomed into the fold its newest member: the state of Telangana. Of India’s then 29 states, it ranked 12th by population, 11th by area and 10th by per-person income.

India has a total coastline of 7,716.6 km, with 5,422 km on the mainland and 2,094 km on islands, spanning over 9 states and 4 union territories. Gujarat has the longest coastline of approximately ...