List of regions of India
For ecological regions, see Ecoregions of India. For Climatic Regions, see Climatic regions of India.
This is a list of unofficial, or quasi-official, regions of India. Some are geographic regions, others ethnic, linguistic, dialect, or cultural regions, and some correspond to historic countries, states or provinces.
The five regions
| Name | Population (2011 census) | Largest local | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| East India | 270,673,657 | Kolkata | 425,432 km2 |
| North India | 543,937,430 | Delhi | 726,133 km2 |
| Northeast India | 44,980,294 | Guwahati | 255,086 km2 |
| South India | 252,557,336 | Chennai | 636,236 km2 |
| West India | 174,800,087 | Mumbai | 508,042 km2 |
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep (both comprising union territories) are not included in the above regions.[1]
East India
Main article: East India
Locator map of East India
- Karonda Mandal
- Kosal region, Western Odisha
- Kalahandi Balangir Koraput
- Odisha
- Southern Bengal
- Mithila
Northeast India
Main article: Northeast India
South India
Main article: South India
Western India
Main article: Western India
- Charotar (Gujarat)
- Ahmedabad Gujarat
- Dadra (Dadra and Nagar Haveli)
- Daman (Daman and Diu)
- Desh (Maharashtra)
- Diu (Daman and Diu)
- Gujarat Halaar
- Kathiawar/Saurashtra (Gujarat)
- Khandesh (Maharashtra)
- Konkan (Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka)
- Kutch (Gujarat)
- Marathwada (Maharashtra)
- Nagar Haveli DNH (Dadra and Nagar Haveli)
- Sorath Gujarat
- Vidarbha/Berar (Maharashtra)
- Malwa (Madhya Pradesh)
- Nimar (MadhyaLAM Pradesh)
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Islands of India
Main article: List of islands of India
- Aminidivi Islands (Lakshadweep)
- Andaman Islands (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
- Laccadive Islands (Lakshadweep)
- Minicoy Island (Lakshadweep)
See also
References
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