Districts of IndiaThe count in short
- The 28 states have 739 districts between them.
- The 8 union territories have 51.
- Uttar Pradesh leads with 75. Chandigarh and Lakshadweep have a single district each.
Why the number keeps changing
Creating a district is a decision of the state government. A large district is split so that the collector's office, courts and hospitals are closer to people. Now and then districts are merged again or renamed. So any total is true only for a date. The date of this count is 11 November 2026.
Why other totals differ
Some lists include districts that a government has announced but not yet notified or set up. Others lag behind new notifications. We follow iGOD, the directory kept by the National Informatics Centre, and count only what it lists.
Questions people ask
How many districts are there in India?
The Government of India web directory (iGOD) lists 790 districts in 28 states and 8 union territories, as on 11 November 2026. The number changes when states create new districts.
Which state has the most districts?
Uttar Pradesh has the most, with 75 districts, followed by Madhya Pradesh with 55.
Which state has the fewest districts?
Among the states, Goa has the fewest, with 3.
Why do different websites give different totals?
States create, merge and rename districts from time to time, and lists are updated at different speeds. Some lists also count districts that have been announced but not yet set up. This page follows the official iGOD directory.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.