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Statewise Static GK Capsule
STATE WISE STATIC GK
ANDHRA PRADESH
Capital Amaravati
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
Governor ESL Narasimhan
Coringa WLS
Gundla Brahmeswaram WLS
Kambalakonda WLS
Koundinya WLS
Kolleru WLS
Krishna WLS
National Park Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam WLS
Nellapattu WLS
Pulicat Lake WLS
Rollapadu WLS
Sri Lankamalleswara WLS
Sri Penusila Narasimha WLS
Sri Venkateswara WLS *Combined area with Telangana
Tiger Reserve Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam tiger reserve
Kolleru Bird Sanctuary
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
Bird Sanctuary Sri Peninsula Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary
Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary
Atapaka Bird Sanctuary
Telineelapuram and Telukunchi Bird Sanctuaries
Krishna
Important Rivers
PenneruGodavari,
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE)
Famous research
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management(GITAM)
Institute
Indian Institute of management(IIM)
National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh
Srisailam Dam, Krishna River
Prakasam Barrage, Krishna River
Nagarjuna Sagar , Krishna River
Dowleswaram barrage, Godavari river
Dams and Rivers
Polavaram Project, Godavari river
Somasila Dam, Penna River
Tatipudi Reservoir, Gosthani River
Dindi Reservoir, Krishna River
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Sex Ratio(census 2011) 993

Literacy(census 2011) 67.02%
Folk Dances VeethiNatakam, Burrakatha, Lambadi, Koya
Classical dances Kuchipudi
Vishakapatnam Port
Major Ports Visakhapatnam District
Kakinada Port: East Godavari District
Visakhapatnam Airport: Visakhapatnam
International Airport Vijayawada Airport: Vijayawada
Cuddapah Airport Cuddapah
Black soil
Soils
Laterite soil
Lead – Zinc
Major Mineral Resources Gold(in Anantpur district)
Mica
Major Iron &
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
Steel Plants
Ramagundam B Thermal Power Station
Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
Kothagudem V stage Thermal Power Station
Dr Narla Tatarao Thermal Power Station
Thermal Power plants
Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station
Simhadri Super Thermal Power Station
Kakatiya Thermal Power Station
Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station
Dr YSR ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vishakapatnam
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Sport Stadiums Indira Gandhi Stadium
Indira Priyadarshini Stadium
Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium
Makar Sakranti
Ugadi
Festivals
Tirupati tirumala brahmotsav
Visakha utsav
City Of Destiny
Pensioners Paradise
City of Kaja
Nick names The Place of Victory
City of Prawns
Cultural City
City of Chillies

ASSAM
Capital Dispur
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
Governor Jagdish mukhi
Amchang WLS
Barail WLS
Barnadi WLS
Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni WLS
Burachapori WLS
Chakrashila WLS
Deepor Beel WLS
Dihing Patkai WLS
East Karbi Anglong WLS
Wildlife Sanctuary
Garampani WLS
Hollongapar Gibbon WLS
Lawkhowa WLS
Marat Longri WLS
Nambor WLS
Nambor Doigrung WLS
Porbitora WLS
Pani-Dihing Bird WLS
Sonai Rupai WLS
Manas National Park
Nameri National Park
National Park
Kaziranga National Park
Orang National Park
Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary
Unesco World Heritage Site
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Brahmaputra
Subansiri
Buridehing
Rivers Pagladia
Borak
Kushiyara
Surma
Subansiri Lower dam
Dams and Rivers
Subansiri
Classical :
Important dance-classical Sattriya Nritya
and folk Bhaona
Folk :
Bihu
Khel
Gopal
Rakhal Lila
Tabal Chongli
Canoe
Nongkrem
Ankiya Nat
Kirtania Natak
Ojapali
Sex – Ratio 958
Literacy 72.19
Namrup Thermal Power Station
Hydropower plant Bongaigaon Thermal Power Station
Lakwa Thermal Power Station
Bihu
Festivals Bwisagu
Bushu(harvest festival of Dimasa people)
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium-Sports Complex (Cricket )
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium-Cricket
Important Stadiums
Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium-Athletics /Football
Satindra Mohan Dev Stadium-Football
International Airports Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwhati
Bihu Festival
Ambubashi Festival
Important Festivals
Ras Lila in Majuli
Dehing Patkai Festival
Bhutan
International Borders
Bangladesh
Tea City of India
Nick names Gateway of North East India
City of Blood
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Capital Itanagar
Chief Minister Pema Khandu
Governor B.D.Mishra
Namdapha National Park
National Park
Mouling National Park

D’Ering Memorial (Lali) WLS

Dibang WLS
Eagle Nest WLS
Itanagar WLS
Kamlang WLS
Wildlife sanctuaries Kane WLS
Mehao WLS
Pakhui/ Pakke WLS
Sessa Orchid WLS
Tale Valley WLS
Yordi-Rabe Supse WLS
Tiger Reserve Pakke Tiger Reserve
Brahmaputra
Subansiri
Rivers
Dihang
Kameng
Power Plants Ranganadi Hydro Electric Project
Ranganadi Dam - Brahmaputra
Dams and Rivers
Subansiri Lower HE (Nhpc) Dam - Brahmaputra
Famous research National Research Centre on Yak
Institute West Kameng
Lion and peacock dance
Chalo
Folk dances Popir
Barso chham
Aji lamu
Sex Ratio 938
Literacy 65.38%
Losar
Boori-Boot
Solung
Important Festivals
Loku
Dree Festival
Nyokum
Minyongs
Karkos
Tribes
Shimongs
Bogum and Bomis
Bhutan
International Borders China
Myanmar

Daporijo Airport
Airports
Tezu Airport
Rajiv Gandhi stadium
Stadium Nehru stadium
Lopon stadium
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLAND

Capital Port Blair
Chief Minister Central Government
Governor Devendra Kumar Joshi (Lieutenant Governor)
Arial Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Bamboo Island

Wildlife Sanctuary, Barren Island Wildlife
Wildlife Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Campbell Bay National Park

Galathea National Park
Mahatma Gandhi National Park
Middle Button Island National park
National Park Mount Harriet National Park
North Button Island National Park
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
Saddle Peak National Park
South Button Island National Park
State Animal Dugong(also known as sea cow)

Folk dances Nikobari Dance(performs in Pig festival)
Festivals Pig festival
Population census 2011 380,581(increased by 6.86%)
Area (sq km census 2011) 8,249
Density 46
Sex – Ratio 876
Literacy 86.63
Major port Port Blair
acid sulphate soils formed in these places have
been taxonomically classified as
Soils
halicsulphaquents, sulfic halaquepts and
halicsulfaquepts.
Major crops Paddy, the main food crop, is mostly cultivated in

Andaman group of islands, whereas coconut and

arecanut are the cash crops of Nicobar group of
islands. Field crops, namely pulses, oilseeds and
vegetables are grown, followed by paddy during
Rabi season.
BIHAR
Capital Patna
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
Governor Satya pal malik
Barela Jheel Salim Ali Bird WLS
Bhimbandh WLS
Gautam Budha WLS
Kanwarjheel WLS
Kaimur WLS
Wildlife sanctuary Kusheshwar Asthan Bird WLS
Nagi Dam WLS
Nakti Dam WLS
Pant (Rajgir) WLS
Udaipur WLS
Valmiki WLS
National Park Valmiki National Park
Nagi Dam Bird Sanctuary
Bird Santuary
Nakti Dam Bird SanctuaryBhimband Wildlife Sanctuary
Tiger Reserves Valmiki Wild Life Sanctuary
Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University), Bihar
UNESCO World Heritage site
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Bihar
Barauni Thermal power station, Begusarai district,
Kanti Thermal Power station, Kanti, Muzaffarpur
NTPC Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station ,
Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur, Bihar
Power stations NTPC Barh Super Thermal Power Station, Barh near Patna
Kosi Hydro Power Station(Bihar)
Nuclear power plant at Rajauli (Proposed)
Karbigahia Thermal power station (proposal of First ever
energy park in Bihar)
Ganga
Koshi
Rivers
Burgi Gandak
Mahananda

Punpun
Kamala
Indrapuri Barrage (across Son river In Rohtas district in
Dams
bihar)
Bidesia
SenkelaChhau
Ramkhelia
Jhumeri Dance
Harvesting Dance
Folk Dances
Holi Dance
Sohar-Khilouna Dance
Kajari Dance
Jat-Jatin Dance
Jhijhian Dance
Sex – Ratio 918
Literacy 61.80
Soils Alluvial soil
Major Mineral Resources Mica
Nalanda International Cricket Stadium
Patliputra Sports Complex
Important Stadium
Moin-ul-Haq or Rajendra Nagar Stadium
Rajendra Stadium , Siwan, Bihar
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport- Patna
Airports
Darbhanga Airport (Defence)
Chatth Puja
Sama-Chakeva
Ramnavami
Important Festivals Makar-Sankranti
Bihula
Madhushravani
S onepur Fair.
Oraon Tribes
Tribes Lohra tribes
Santhal tribes
Nick name The Silk City of India
CHHATTISGARH
Capital Raipur
Chief Minister Raman Singh
Governor Balramji Das Tandon

Indravati National park

Kanger Ghati National Park(Kanger Valley) National Park
National Park and Wild life
Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary
sanctuary
Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
TamorPingla Wildlife Sanctuary
Indravati Tiger Reserve.
Tiger Reserve
Udanti – Sitanadi Tiger Reserve.
Godavari, Mahanadi, Indravati, Hasdeo, Sondur, Sillari,
Rivers
Kharang.
Dudhawa Dam(Dhamatri district ), Mahanadi river
Gangrel Dam or R.S. Sagar Dam, Mahanadi River
Tandula Dam, Mahanadi River
HasdeoBango Dam , Hasdeo river
Dams & Rivers
Sondur Dam, Sondur River
MurrumSilli Dam, Sillari River-Tributary of Mahanadi
River
Khutaghat Dam, Kharang river
The Vivekanand Sarovar, Raipur city
DalpatSagar Lake, Jagdalpur in Baster District
Lakes
DalpatSagar lake, on Indravati River
Ganga Munda Lake, on Indravati River
Sex – Ratio 991
Literacy 70.28
Panthi, Pandwani, Rawat Nacha, Karma, Chaitra, Kaksar,
Folk Dances
Saila and Soowa.
Bauxite Ore(Aluminium), Chromite,
Mineral resources
Dolomite, Limestone
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium,
Important Stadiums Raipur
Rajnandgaon International Hockey Stadium, Rajnandgaon
Bilaspur Airport
Raigarh Airport Domestic
Airports
Swami Vivekananda Airport
Jagdalpur Airport
Hasdeo Thermal Power Station, Korba West
DrShyama Prasad Mukharjee Thermal Power Station, Korba
East
DBPL Baradarha Thermal Power Station, Janjgir-Champa
Power plants district
Jindal Tanmar Thermal Power Plant, Pokahran in the
Jaisalmer district
KSK Mahanadi Power Project, Janjgir-Champa district
LancoAmarkantak Power Plant, Korba district

The NSPCL Bhilai Power Plant, Durg district

Hareli festival, BastarDassera, Bhoramdeo Festival, Pola
Festival, Teeja Festival, Goncha Festival, ChamparanMela,
Important Festivals KoriyaMela, Madai festival, Navakhana Festival, Mati Puja
Dusshera, Bhagoriya Festival, Kajari Festival, Hariyali,
Kora, Navakhani and Cherta Festivals.
Agariya, Birhor, Baiga, Kharia, Pardhan, Gond, Asur,
Tribes
Korba, Abhuj, Maria, Nagarchi, Gaiki, Badi, Maria.
DAMAN AND DIU

Capital Silvassa
Governor Praful Khoda Patel(Admin)
National Park/ Wildlife Sanctuary

Fudam Wildlife Sanctuary
Important Rivers Daman Ganga River‎
Literacy(census 2011) 87.10 percent
Folk Dances Mando Dance, Verdigao Dance and Vira Dance.

Soils moist and fertile
Festivals Garba festival and Folk dance festival.
Fort of Nani Daman/Fort of St.Jerome
Fort of Moti Daman
Church of our Lady of the Rosary
Jain Temple
National Monuments
Naida Caves
Portuguese Fort
Zampa Gateway
Old Mosque (Jami Masjid)
DELHI
Capital New Delhi
Chief Minister Aravind Kejriwal
Governor Anil Baijal
Important Rivers Sahibi River, Yamuna
Famous research Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute
Institute Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)

Foreign Service Institute

Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
Institute for Studies in Industrial Development
Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses
Institute of Economic Growth
Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB)
Institute of Secretariat Training and Management
Institute for Studies in Industrial Development
Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga
National Defence College of India
National Institute of Disaster Management
National Institute of Science Communication and
Information Resources (NISCAIR)
National Institute of Urban Affairs
National Museum Institute of the History of Art,
Conservation and Museology (NMIHACM)
National Institute of Communicable Diseases
Central Road Research Institute
Indian Meteorological Observatory
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
All India Malaria Research Institute
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Dams and Rivers Delhi Dam (Hartwick Dam)- Delhi

International Airport Indira Gandhi International Airport
Soils alluvial soil
Badarpur Thermal Power Station
Indraprastha Power Generation Co. Ltd.
Yamuna Vihar Power Plant
Power plants
Pragati Power Corporation Limited
Rajghat Thermal Power Plant
Gas Turbine Power Station
Ambedkar Stadium
Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex
Sport Stadiums
Talkatora Indoor Stadium
Feroz Shah Kotla Ground
Festivals Janamashtami, Navratri, Durga puja, Dussehra, Diwali
UNESCO World heritages Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar
Nick names City of Rallies

GOA
Capital Panaji
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
Governor Mridula sinha
National Park and Wild life Indravati National park
sanctuary Kanger Ghati National Park(Kanger Valley) National Park
Achanakmar WLS
Sitanadi WLS
TamorPingla WLS
Bondla WLS
Chorao Island (Dr.Salim Ali ) WLS (Bird)
Cotigaon WLS
Netravali WLS
Tiger Reserve Indravati Tiger Reserve.
Rivers Mandovi , The Zuari, The Terekhol , Chapora , The Sal,
Talpona, Baga, Saleri, Galgibag
Sex – Ratio 973
Literacy 88.70%
Folk Dances Talgadi, Goff, Tonya Mel, Mando, Kunbi dance, Suvari,
Dasarawadan, Virabhadra, Hanpeth, Gauda jagar, Ranmale,
Fugadi, Ghode Modni, Lamp Dance, Musal Dance, Romat
or Mell, Morullem, Bhandap, Dhangar Dance, Dekhni,
Dhalo.
Mineral resources Bauxite
Iron ore
Manganese ore
Important Stadiums Fatorda Stadium
Duler Stadium
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Airports Goa International Airport
Important Festivals Food and Cultural Festival of Goa
The Goa Carnival
Ganesh Chaturthi
Sao Joao Festival
Shigmotsav
Tribes Dhanga
Velip
Gawda
Kunbi

GUJARAT
Capital Gandhinagar
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani
Governor Om Prakash Kohli
Vansda National Park, Navsari
Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar Kutch
Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, Kutch Wild Ass
Sanctuary, Kutch
Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Narmada
National Parks Gir National Park, Junagadh
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife
Sanctuary, Taranga Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
Champaner – Pavagadh Archaelogy Park
UNESCO World Heritage site Rani ki vav
Bird Sanctuary/Wildlife Sanctuary Nal Sarovar Sanctuary, Thol Bird Sanctuary,
Khijadia Bird Sanctuary
Space application centre, Physical Research
Nuclear and Space research centres laboratory
Narmada River, Saraswati River, Banas River, Tapi River,
Rivers Sabarmati river, The Daman Ganga, Bhogavo River.
Sardar Sarovar Dam (Narmada River),
Ukai Dam (Tapti river), Dantiwada
Dam (Banas River), Kadana Dam (Mahi
River), Dharoi Dam (Sabarmati River),
Dams & Rivers Dholidhaja dam (Bhogavo River)
Sex ratio 919
Literacy 78.03
Folk Dances Garba Dance, Dandiya Dance, Padhar Dance, Bhavi Dance
Major Ports Kandla Port
Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport
Vadodara International Airport
International airport Fedara/ Dholera International Airport (proposed)
Kakrapar atomic power station, Gandhinagar
Power plants Kadana Hydroelectric Power Station, Mahisagar Dist
Sardar Sarovar Canal Head Hydroelectric Power Station,
Navagam
Ukai Hydroelectric Power Station, Ukai,Surat Dist

Major Mineral Resources Bauxite Ore (Aluminum), Lead – Zinc, Dolomite,

Fluorspar, Gypsum, Limestone
Charanka Solar Park (Charanka village in Patan
Gujarat Solar Park district, northern Gujarat. 214 megawatts capacity, It also
became the world's second largest photovoltaic power
station.
Bitta Solar Power Plant, Kutch district (It was India's largest
photovoltaic power plant.)
Navratri , Kite Festival, Modhera Dance Festival, Kutch
Mahotsava, Bhavnath Mahadev Fair, Saptak Music Festival,
Important Festivals Janmashtami, Bhadra Purnima Fair
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium -Cricket,
CB Patel International Cricket Stadium,
Important Stadiums IPCL Sports Complex Ground-Cricket,
Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground,
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.
HARYANA
Capital Chandigarh
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar
Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki
National Parks Kalesar National park
Sultanpur National park
Bird Sanctuary and Wild life Abubshehar WLS
Sanctuary Bhindawas WLS
Bir Shikargarh WLS
Chhilchila WLS
Kalesar WLS
Khaparwas WLS
Morni Hills (Khol-Hi-Raitan) WLS
Nahar WLS
Rivers Yamuna
Ghagghar
Sahibi River
Somb river
Sarasvati River
Markanda River
Kaushalya river
Krishnavati river
Dams and Rivers Hathni Kund Barrage, Yamuna River
Kaushalya Dam, Kaushalya river

Ottu barrage, Ghaggar-Hakra River

Pathrala barrage, Somb river
Tajewala Barrage, Yamuna River
Power Plants Panipat Thermal Power Station I &II , Panipat
Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Project, Yamuna
Nagar
Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Station, Khedar, Hissar
Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project, Jhajjar
WYC Hydro Electric Station, Yamuna Nagar
Famous Research institute Cattle Breeding institute(Hissar)
National Dairy Research institute(karnal)
Sex – Ratio(census 2011) 879
Folk dances Swang, Khoria, Gungga dance, Loor, Sang, Dhama,
Chhathi dance, Dhamal dance, Jhumar dance, Naqqal
Festivals Lohri
Gangore
NirjalaAkadshi
Baisakhi
BasantPanchami
Guggapir
Gugga Naumi
Soils Alluvial Soil
Saline & Alkaline
Important stadiums Kharga Golf Club – Ambala district
Mahabir Stadium - Hisar
Tau Devi Lal Stadium - Gurgaon
Bhim Singh Stadium – Bhiwani district
Dronacharya Stadium – kurukshetra district
Shah SatnamJi Stadium – sirsa district
ChaudharyBansiLal Cricket Stadium - Rohtak
Airports Chandigarh International Airport, Chandigarh
Karnal Airport, Karnal
Bhiwani Airport, Bhiwani district
Nick names City of weavers
City of handloom

HIMACHAL
PRADESH
Capital Shimla , Dharamshala (Second Capital )
PPraRADESH
Chief Minister Jairam Thakur
Governor Acharya Dev Vrat
Great Himalayan National Park
Pin Valley National Park
Inderkilla National Park
National Park Khirganga National Park
Simbalbara National Park
Unesco World Heritage site Great Himalayan National Park
Famous Research institute Mukteshwar
Rivers Satluj , Ravi , Beas , Chenab , Yamuna
GobindSagar, Reservoir – Sutlej River
Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir / Pong Dam - Beas
River
Nathpa Dam – Sutlej River
Dams & Rivers BhakraNangal Dam – Sutlej River
Chamera Dam – Ravi River Pandoh Dam
- Beas River
Kariyala, Bhagat, Raslhanld, Harnatra Haran or

Folk Dances Harin
KulluDussehra, Shivratri Fair (Mandi), ShooliniMela

(Solan), Minjar Fair (Chamba), Mani Mahesh ChhariYatra
Festivals (Chamba), Renuka fair (Sirmaur), Lavi Trade Fair
(Rampur),
Sex ratio 972
Literacy 82.80%
Traces of iron gold,lignite, pyrite, natural gas are
Major Mineral resources found in some districts like Bilaspur, Kangra, Mandi
Bhakra Nangal Hydro Electric Power plant

Dehar Hydro Electric Power plant Baira-Siul
Hydro Electric Power plant Nathpa Jhakri Hydro
Electric Power plant Bindwa Hidel project
Hydro Power Plants Bassi Hydro Electric project
Andhra Hydel project
Kullu–Manali Airport
Airports Dharamsala airport, Shimla Airport

HPCA Cricket stadium-Cricket Stadium, Dharmshala

Important Stadiums Indhira Gandhi stadium,
The main cereals grown are wheat, maize, rice and

barley. Apple is the principal cash crop of the state grown
Major Crops principally in the districts of Shimla, Kinnaur, Kullu,
Mandi, Chamba and some parts of Sirmaur and Lahaul-
Spiti with an average annual production
of 5 lakh tonnes and per hectare production of 8 to 10 tonnes.
JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Capital Srinagar(summer)
Jammu(winter)
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed
Governor Narinder Nath Vohra
Wild life Sanctuaries Baltal-Thajwas WLS
Changthang Cold Desert WLS
Gulbarga WLS
Hirapora WLS
Hokersar WLS
Jasrota WLS
Karakoram (Nubra Shyok) WLS
Lachipora WLS
Limber WLS
Nandni WLS
Overa Aru WLS
Rajparian (Daksum) WLS
Ramnagar Rakha WLS
Surinsar Mansar WLS
Trikuta WLS
Rivers Chenab, Indus, Satluj, Masurdar(tributary of Chenab),
Jhelum
Dams & Rivers Salal Project – Chenab River
Baglihar Dam – Chenab River
Dulhasti Dam - Chenab River
Pakal Dul Dam - Masurdar River
Chutak Hydroelectric Project – Suru River
Dumkhar Hydroelectric Dam – Indus River
Uri Hydroelectric Dam – Jhelum River
Power Plants Mohra Hydro-Electric Power Stations
The Sind Valley Hydro-Electric Project

The Pahalgam Hydro-Electric Project
Lower Jhelum Hydel Project (Sheri)
Important Lakes Pangong Lake
Gadsar Lake
Krishnasar Lake
Tsomarari Lake
Wular and Dal Lakes
Folk dances Dumhal
Bacha Nagma Dance
BhandPathar or Bhandlashna
VetaDhamali
Rouf Dance
Hafiza Dance
Wuegi-Nachun Dance
Festivals Lohri, Holi, Eid-ul-Fitr, Baisakhi, Eid-ul-Azha, Hemis,
Guru Ravi Das’s birthday, Tihar & Samkrant
Airports Sheikh Ul Alam International airport
Jammu airport
Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
Kargil airport
Poonch airport
Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport
Stadiums Sher-i-Kashmir
Bakshi
Maulana Azad
Sex – Ratio 889
Literacy 67.16%
Soils Mountain soils in hills of J&K
Major Mineral Resources Gypsum
Nick names Switzerland of India
City of lakes
JHARKHAND
Capital Ranchi
Chief Minister Raghubar das
Governor Draupati Murmu
National Park Trikuta WLS
Dalma WLS
Gautam Buddha WLS
Hazaribagh WLS
Koderma WLS

Lawalong WLS
Mahauadanr WLS
Palamau WLS
Palkot WLS
Parasnath WLS
Topchanchi WLS
Udhwa Lake WLS
Tiger Reserves Palamau Tiger Reserve
Rivers Damodar
Sankh
North Koel
Barakar
Subarnarekha
Ganga.
Dams & Rivers Maithon Dam – Baraka River
Anraj Dam - Anraj
Chinda Dam - Chinda River
Getalsud Dam - Subarnarekha River
Chandil Dam – Subarnarekha River
Panchet Dam – Damodar River
Folk dances Paika, Karma/Munda, Hunta Dance, Mundari Dance, Barao
Dance, Jenana Jhumur
Festivals Karma
Sohrai
Sarhul
Ramnavami
Chhath Puja
Jityya Bhaiya Dooj
Basant Panchami
Dussehra
Power Plant Tenughat Thermal Power Station
Patratu Thermal Power Station
Sikidiri Hydel Power Plant
Airports Dhanbad airport
Sonari Airport
Birsa Munda Airport
Sex – Ratio census 2011 948
Literacy census 2011 66.41%
Soils Alluvial soil
Major mineral ores Bauxite ore (aluminium), Chromite , Copper (singhbhum
district), Iron ore, Mica
Important Stadiums Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Ranchi
JSCA International Cricket stadium, Ranchi

Nick names The coal capital of India

Steela city of India
Pittsburgh of India
KARNATAKA
Capital Bengaluru
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Governor Vajubhai Radhabhai Vala
Anshi National Park
Bandipur National Park
National Park Bannerghatta National park
Rajiv Gandhi / Nagarahole National Park
Kudremukh National park
Bandipur National park
Bhadra Wild life sanctuary
Tiger Reserve Kali Tiger Reserve
Dandeli – Anshi
Bhiligiri Ranganatha Temple
Ghatprabha bird sanctuary
Bird Sanctuary
Ranganthittu bird sanctuary
Important Rivers Kaveri, Hemavati, Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha
Famous research
Central Food technological Research, Mysore
Institute
Tungabhadra Dam – Tungabhadra & krishna river
Linganamakki dam – Sharavathi River
Kadra dam – kalinadi River
Alamatti dam – Krishna River
Supa dam – kali river
Krishna Raja Sagara dam – Cauvery river
Dams and Rivers Harangi dam – Cauvery river
Ghataprabha reservoir – Ghataprabha river
Manchanabele dam
Narayanpur dam – Krishna River
Kodasalli dam – Kali river
Basava Sagara dam
Hemavathi reservoir
Yakshagana, Bedara Vesha, Dollu Kunitha, Santa,
Folk Dances Doddata – Bayalata, Tala Madlle or Prasang,
Radhna,
International Airport Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore
Mangalore International Airport, Mangalore

Bellary Airport
Soils Laterite
Iron ore, Hutti gold field in Raichur district
Major Mineral Resources
Manganese, Dolomite, Limestone,
- The Visveswaraya Iron & Steel ltd, Shimoga District
Major Iron &
- Mysore iron & steel company(MISO)
Steel Plants
- Vijayanagar steel plant, Bellary district
Ghatprabha Hydroelectric Project, Ghataprabha
Bhadra Hydroelectric Project, Bhadra
Power plants Mallapur Hydroelectric Project, Tungbhdra
Seshadhri Iyer (Sivasamudram) Hydroelectric Project,
Cauvery
M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru
Sport Stadiums Visvesvaraya football Stadium, Mandya
SreeKanteerava football Stadium
Ganesh Chaturthi, Yugadi, Karaga, Hampi
Festival, Hoysala Mahotsava (Belur - Helebid),
Festivals
Tula Sankramana, Rajvotsava Day, Mahashivaratri , Makar
Shankranti, Kambala, Mysore Dasara Walking Tour
Tallest statue in india Gomateswara(Karnataka)
Groups of monuments at Hampi
UNESCO World heritages
Group of monuments at Pattadakal
Bangalore - Silicon valley of India
Science City of India
Garden City of India
Coorg(Kodagu) - Scotland of India
Nick names Mangalore(Mangaluru)- Rome of the East
Mysore (Mysuru)- Sandalwood City
Cultural Capital of Karnataka
City of Palaces
Heritage City of Karnataka
KERALA
Capital Thiruvananthapuram
Chief Minister Pinarayi vijayan
Governor P Sathasivam
Eravikulam National Park
Anamudi Shola National Park
National Park Pambadum Shola National Park
Silent Valley National Park
Mathikettan Shola National Park
Periyar National Park

Periyar Tiger Reserve
Tiger Reserve
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary
Bird Sanctuary
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
Periyar, Bharathapuzha, Pampa, Manimala, Chalakudy,
Important Rivers
Kabini, Chandragiri, Moozhiyar, Chimoni.
Famous research
Central Coconut Research Institute
Institute
India Rare Earths Limited – Alwaye(Kerala)
National Centre for Earth Science
Studies – Thiruvananthapuram
Nuclear & Space Research Centre Thumba equatorial Launching
Station – Thumba(Kerala)
Vikram Sarabhai Space
Centre – Thirvananthapuram
BanasuraSagar Dam – Chalakudy River
Malampuzha Dam – Malampuzha River
Peechi Dam – Manali River
Idukki Dam- Periyar River
Dams and Rivers Kundala Dam – Parambikulam River
Parambikulam Dam – Parambikulam River
Walayar Dam – Walayar River
Mullaperiyar Dam – Pennar River
Neyyar Dam – Pennar River
Kodiyattam, Margam Kali, MudiattamTherayattam,
Folk Dances
ChavittuNadakam, Chakyarkoothu
Classical dances Kathakali
Cochin Port
Kottayam Port and Container Terminal
Major Ports
Vizhinjam International Seaport
Kozhikkode Port
Trivandrum International Airport, Thiruvananthapuram
Kannur International Airport, Kannur
International Airport
Cochin International Airport, Kochi
Calicut International Airport, Karipur
Soils Reaty& Marshy
Heavy Mineral Sands ( Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, Monazite,
Sillimanite)
Cash Crops like coconut, rubber, tea, coffee, pepper,

Major Crops cardamom, areca nut, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon etc. and
food crops paddy tapioca etc.
Brahmapuram Powerplant, Kochin
Kayamkulam Powerplant, Alappuzha
Power plants
Kozhikode Power plant, Nallalam Kozhikode
CIAL Solar Power Project, Kochin
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium(both Cricket &
Football) – Kochi
Trivandrum International Stadium – Sports complex –
Trivandrum
EMS Stadium- Football(soccer)- Kozhikode
Malappuram District Sports Complex & Football Academy
Sport Stadiums Stadium – Malappuram(Kerala)
Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium – Football –
Thrissur
International Hockey Stadium – Kollam(Kerala)
Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium – Football –
Thiruvananthapuram
Fort Maidan – Football – Palakkad
Onam, Sabarimala Temple Festival – Sabarimala(Ayyappa)
ThrissurPooram – Thrissur
Festivals
Tiruvatira – important festival for Women
Chandanakkudam – Beemapalli (near Thiruvananthapuram)
Kochi(Cochin) - Queen of Arabian Sea
Thrissur (Trichur)- Banking City of India
Gold Capital of India
Cultural Capital of Kerala
Nick names
Kollam - Cashew Capital of the World
Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram)- Evergreen City of India
Kasaragod - Land of Seven Languages ( Saptha bhasha
sangama bhoomi)
LAKSHADWEEP
Capital Kavaratti
Governor Shri Farooq Khan, IPS, (Retd.) (Administrator)
Bird/ Wildlife Sanctuary Pitti Wildlife Sanctuary

Folk Dances Lava, Dandi, Bandiya, Fuli, Kolkali

International Airport Agatti Airport
Festivals Eid-ul-fitr, Milad-ul-nabi, Bakrid, and Muharram.
MAHARASTRA
Capital Mumbai
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao
Chandoli National Park
Gugamal National Park
National Park Nawegaon National Park
Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) National Park
Tadoba National Park
Melghat Tiger Reserve
Pench Tiger Reserve
Tadoba Andhari Tiger
Tiger Reserve
Project Shahayadri Tiger reserve
Nagzira-Navegaon Tiger
Reserve Bor Tiger Reserve
Nandurmadhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary
Karnala Bird Sanctuary
Bird Sanctuary
Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
Mayani Bird Sanctuary
Godavari, Tapti, Bhima, Narmada, Koyna, Painganga,
Important Rivers
Pench.
Jayakwadi Dam, Godavari
Bisalpur Dam, Tapti
Ujjani Dam, Bhima
Dams and Rivers
Koyna Dam, Koyna
Isapur Dam, Painganga
Totladoh Dam, Pench
Automotive Research Association of India
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Central Institute for Cotton Research
Famous research Central Institute of Road Transport
Institute Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research


Literacy(census 2011) 82.34
Lavani, Povadas, Tamasha, Dindi, Kala, Koli, Dhangari
Folk Dances
Gaja.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Major Ports
Mumbai Port
Aurangabad Airport, Aurangabad
International Airport Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur
Alluvial soil . Red soil Laterite Black soil Sandy
Soils
soil Clayey soil
Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant, Ratnagiri
Tarapur Atomic Power Plant
Tiroda Thermal Power Station
Thermal Power plants Chandrapur Thermal Power plant
Khaperkheda Thermal Power plant
Amravati Thermal Power plant
Koyna Hydro Electric Power plant
DY Patil Stadium (Football stadium), Navi Mumbai
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (cricket stadium),
Nagpur
Wankhede Stadium (cricket stadium), Mumbai
Cooperage Football Stadium (Football stadium), Mumbai
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (cricket stadium), Pune
Sport Stadiums
Mahindra Hockey Stadium (Hockey stadium), Navi
Mumbai
Fr. Agnel Stadium (Football stadium), Mumbai
PCMC Hockey Stadium (Hockey stadium), Pimpri-
Chinchwad
B.P.T. Ground (Football stadium), Mumbai
Gudhi Padwa, Pola, Ganesh Chaturthi, The Banganga
Festivals
Festival, The Ellora Festival
Yavatmal - Cotton City of India
Nagpur - Orange City
Nick names
Pune- Queen of Deccan
Kolhapur- City of Wrestlers
Manipur
Capital Imphal
Chief minister N Biren Singh
Governor Najma A. Heptulla

Keibul Lamjao National Park,

National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary Sirohi National Park,
Khongjaingamba Ching WLS,
Yangoupokpi-Lokchao WLS
Yangoupokpi-Lokchao WLS
Important Lake Loktak lake
Thoubal, Iril, Sekmai, Kongba, Chakpi, Khuga, Nambul.
Rivers
Khuga dam, Khuga
Khongjaingamba River
Ching WLS
Dams and Rivers Tipaimukh Dam, Barak River
Airport Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal
Khongjaingamba Ching WLS
Classical Dance Manipuri
Pung Cholom, Rasa Leela, Khamba Thaibi Dance,
Folk Dance Maibi Dance, Nupa
Khongjaingamba Dance.
Ching WLS
Yaooshang (DolJatra), Lai-Haraoba– Kang

(RathJatra), Kut, Ching
Khongjaingamba HeikruWLS
Hidongba, Ningol
Festivals Chakouba, Chumpha, Cheiraoba, Gang Ngai,
KwakYatra (Dussehra).
Khongjaingamba Ching WLS
Sex – Ratio 985
Literacy 76.94%
Major Mineral Resources Chromite
Important Stadium KhumanLampak Main Stadium – Football – Imphal
Paddy occupies about 86% of the total valley area.
Other important crops include sugarcane, potato, tobacco,
mustard and pulses. Horticultural trees and plants like
Major Crops pineapple, banana, lemon, pears, peach, etc.
MADHYA PRADESH
Capital Bhopal
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Governor Om Prakash Kohli (Additional charge)
Kanha National Park,
Satpura National Park
National Park
Pench National Park
Bandhavgarh National Park
Panna Tiger Reserve
Tiger Reserve
Kanha Tiger Reserve
Bird Sanctuary Karera Bird Sanctuary
Bhimbetka rock shelters, Bhojpur Raisen

UNESCO World heritages Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
Narmada, Tapti, Betwa, Chambal, Son, Mahanadi, Shipra,
Important Rivers
Kewai, Kali Sindh.
Research institutes in Bhopal‎

Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Gwalior
Centre for Forestry Research and Human Resource
Famous research Development
Institute Defence Research and Development Establishment
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology
Tropical Forest Research Institute
Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies
Gandhi Sagar Dam, Chambal

Bansagar Dam, Sone
Bargi Dam, Narmada
Dams and Rivers Barna Dam, Barna
Kolar Dam, Kolar
Indirasagar, Narmada
Halali Dam, Halali
Literacy(census 2011) 70.6
Gaur Dance, Muria, Saila, Karma, Kaksar, Chaitra Festival,
Folk Dances Sua or Sugga Dance, Lokranjan, Maanch, Matki, Gangaur,
Badhai, Baredi, Naurata, Ahirai, Bhagoria, Phulpati dance,
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport — Indore
Raja Bhoj International Airport — Bhopal
Jabalpur Airport/ Dumna Airport—Jabalpur
Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Air Terminal— Gwalior
Shallow & Medium Black Soil, Deep Medium Black Soil,
Soils
Alluvial Soil, Mixed Red & Black Soil
Diamond, pyrophyllite, copper concentrate, manganese ore,
clay, shale, diaspore.
Important Crops Pulse, Soybean, Cereal, Wheat.
Thermal Power plants Vindhyachal - Singrauli Thermal Power Station
Maharani Usharaje Trust or Holkar Cricket Stadium,
Indore
Captain Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior
Sport Stadiums
Nehru Stadium -Cricket , Indore
Aishbagh Stadium- Hockey , Bhopal

Lokrang Festival, Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh,

Festivals Khajuraho Festival, Bhagoria Haat Festival, Ujjain Kumbh
Mela, Malwa Utsav, Dussehra.
The City of Lakes
Nick names
MEGHALAYA
Capital Shillong
Chief Minister MukulSangma
Governor Ganga Prasad
Balphakram National Park, Nokrek National park,
National park and Birds/Wildlife Siju Bird Sanctuary, Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife
Sanctuary sanctuary, Nongkhyllem Wildlife sanctuary, Narpuh Wildlife
Sanctuary.
Rivers Kopili, Digaru, Piyain, Someswari, Kalu, Myntdu.
Umiam Dam, Umiam
Dams and Rivers Umtru Dam, Umtru Khandong Dam, Kopili
Airport Shillong/ Umroi Airport, Shillong
Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem, KaPom-Blang, Nongkrem,
Folk dances Ka-Shad Shyngwiang-Thangiap, Dorsegata Dance, Laho
Dance.
Important festivals KaPomblangNongkrem, Behdienkhlam, Shad Suk
Mynsiem, Wangala.
Sex – Ratio 989
Literacy 74.43%
Major mineral resources Lead – Zinc
Besides the major food crops of rice and maize, the state is
Major Crops renowned for its horticultural crops like orange, lemon,
pineapple, guava, litchi, banana, jack
fruits and fruits such as plum, pear and peach.
MIZORAM
Capital Aizawl
Chief Minister Lal Thanhawala
Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma
Murlen National Park
National Park
Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park
Tiger Reserves Dampa Tiger Reserve
Rivers Tlawng, Tlau, Chhimtuipui, Tuivawl.
Tuirial Dam, Tuirial River
Dams and Rivers Bairabi Dam, Tlawng River
Serlui B Dam, Serlui River

Tlawng Dam, Tlawng River

Khuallam, Cheraw, Sarlamkai/Solakia, Chailam
Folk dances
Chawnglaizawn, Tlanglam, Zangtalam.
Chapchar kut, Mim Kut, Pawl Kut, Thalfavang Kut,
Festivals
Anthurium Festival
Sex – Ratio 976
Literacy 91.33%
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Mualpui–Athletics, football.
Important Stadium
Aizawl, Hawla Indoor Stadium – Basketball – Aizawl
The main horticulture crops are fruit crops viz. Mandarin
Orange, Banana, Passion Fruit, Grapes, Hatkora, Pineapple,
Major Crops Papaya, etc., and flowers like Anthurium, Bird of Paradise,
Orchid, Chrysanthemum, Rose and other subsidiary
seasonal flowers.
NAGALAND
Capital Kohima
Chief Minister T R Zeliang
Governor Padma BalaKrishna Acharya
National Park and Birds Sanctury Ntangki National park, Ghosu Bird Sanctuary
Rivers Doyang, Dikhu, Dhansiri, Tizu, Milak, Zungki
Dams and River Doyang Hep Dam, Doyang
Power Plant Doyang Hydro Electric Project
Folk Dance Zeliang Dance, Chang Lo or Sua Lua, Zemis dance
Festival Amongmong festival, Moatsu, Tsungrem Mong, Nazu,
Sekrenyi, Tuluni, Yemshe, Hornbill
Stadium Sovima Cricket Stadium, Nagaland - Cricket stadium
Sex – Ratio 931
Literacy 79.55%
The main crops of the state are rice, millet, maize, and
pulses. Cash crops, like sugarcane and potato, are also
Major Crops grown in some parts. Plantation crops such as premium
coffee, cardamom, and tea are grown in hilly areas in small
quantities.
ODISHA
Capital Bhubaneswar
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik
Governor SC Jamir
Bhitarkanika National Park
National Park
Simlipal National Park
Kanger Ghati National Park

Tiger Reserves and Birds Simlipal Tiger Reserve
Sanctuary Satkosia Tiger Reserve
Nalbana Bird Sanctuary
Bird sanctuary
Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary
UNESCO World Heritage Site Konark Sun Temple
Mahanadi, Machkund, Jonk, Brahmani, Baitarani, Indravati,
Rivers
Southkoel, Subarnarekha.
Jalaput Dam, Machkund
Balimela Reservoir, Sileru
Indravati Dam, Indravati
Dams & Rivers
Hirakud Dam, Mahanadi
Patora Dam, Jonk River
Rengali Dam, Brahmani River
Talcher Thermal Power Station (TTPS), Angul district
Power Plants
IB Thermal Power Station, Jharsuguda district
Famous research institute Central Rice Research Institute
Important lake Chilka Lake, Anshupa Lake, Kanjia Lake.
Airports Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar
Pala Jtra, Daskathia, Mayurbhanj, Chhau, MangalRas,
Folk dances
Sowang, Goti Pua, Baagh Naach, Karma Naach.
Classical dance Odissi
RathYatra, MakarSakranti, Mahastami, Kumar Purnima,
Festivals DipavaliAmavasya, Sri NrusinghaChatturdashi, Sri
VinayakChaturthi/ Ganesh Chaturthi, KartikaPurnima
Sex – Ratio 979
Literacy rate 72.87%
Major Port Paradip
Soils Red soil, Laterite soil, Reaty& Marshy,
Bauxite Ore(Aluminium), Chromite(Cuttack district), Iron
Ore, Lead – Zinc, Manganese, Dolomite, Graphite.
Rourkela Steel plant – Sundargarh district – set up withthe
help of westGerman firms(Krupps and Demang) – estd
Major Iron & Steel plant
1959,
Daitari Steel plant, Tata Steel Kalinganagar
Barabati International cricket Stadium,
Veer Surendra Sai Stadium, Sambalpur
DRIEMS Ground, Cuttuck
Important Stadiums Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
BijuPatnaik Hockey Stadium – Bhubaneswar, Jawaharlal
Nehru Indoor Stadium – Cuttuck, East Coast Railway
Cricket Stadium – Bhubaneswar

Crops like rice, pulses, oil seeds, jute, roselle, sugarcane,

Major Crops coconut and turmeric are important crops. There are also
cash crops like tea, cotton and rubber.
PUDUCHERRY
Capital Puducherry
Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy
Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi
National Park Ousteri Wetland and National Park
Rivers Gingee River
Guduvaiyar River
Malattar River
Pambaiyar River
Pennaiyar River
Important lake Ousteri Lake
Folk dances Garadi dance
Festivals Pongal
Viliianur temple festival
Masi Magam festival
Aadi Amavasi festival
Bastille Day
Good Friday
Shiva Ratri
Holi Festival
Shiva Ratri
Sex -Ratio 1037
Major Mineral Resources Ilmenite, graphite,
Important Stadiums Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium,
Indira Gandhi Sports Stadium
Major Crops rice, maize, jowar (cholam), bajra (cumbu),
ragi, and pulses (Bengalgram, Redgram,
Greengram, Blackgram and Horsegram).
cotton, sugarcane, oilseeds, coconut, gingelly
and chillies.

Punjab
Capital Chandigarh
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh
Governor Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki
Abohar WLS
Bir Aishyan WLS
Bir Bhadson WLS
Wildlife Sanctuary Sir Motibagh WLS
Jhajjar Bacholi WLS
Kathlaur Kushlian WLS
Takhni- Rehampur WLS
Nangal WLs
Unesco World Heritage Site Sri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab
Important Rivers Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas
Dams and Rivers Damsal Dam- Chenab River
Main Punjabi folk dance for men or for all is Bhangda or
Folk Dances
Bhangra and for females is Giddha or Giddhah.
Sex Ratio(Census 2011) 933
Literacy(Census 2011) 75.84%
Nidampur Micro Hydro Electric Plant
Hydro Power Plant Kotla Hydro Power Pvt.limited Babanpur
Winsome Hydro Raowal
Festivals Holi, Lohri, Maghi, Basant Festival, Vaisakhi, Teeyan.
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium
Guru Gobind Singh Stadium
Important Stadiums Dhruve Pandove Cricket Stadium
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium
Surjeet Hockey Stadium
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
International Airports
Chandigarh International Airport
Rajasthan
Capital Jaipur
Chief Minister Vasundra Raje
Governor Kalyan Singh
Darrah National Park
National Park and Wildlife Desert National Park
Sanctuary Keoladeo National Park
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary

Ranthambore National Park

Sariska National Park
Tiger Reserve Ranthambore, Sariska, Mukandra Hills
Bird Sanctuary Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Banas, Banas River, Chambal River, Luni River, Mahi,
Important Rivers
Parbati River, Sabarmati, Sahibi River
Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam- Mahi River
Dams and Rivers Rana Pratap Sagar Dam- Chambal River
Jawai Dam- Jawai River
Khyal, Rasdhari, Rammat, TurraKilangi, Gauri,

Folk Dances
Nautanki, Ihamtra
Jaipur International Airport, Maharana Pratap Airport, Kota
Airport
sandy, saline, alkaline and chalky (calcareous). Clay, loamy,
Soils
black lava soil and nitrogenous soils
Tungsten, Lead – Zinc, Gypsum, Limestone,
Mica, Magnesite
Rajasthan Solar Project (Rajasthan): 50 MW
Dhirubhai Ambani Solar Plant (Rajasthan): 40 MW
Note - A 4,000MW Ultra Mega Green Solar
Power Project (UMPP) is being built near
Solar plants Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan. Upon Completion,
it would be world's largest Solar Power Plant. It
is expected to be built in 4 phases, with the first
phase likely to be commissioned by the end of
2016 with 1,000 MW capacity.
SawaiMansingh Cricket Stadium – Jaipur
Sport Stadiums
Barkatullah Khan Cricket Stadium – Jodhpur
Teej Festival, Camel Festival, Desert Festival,
Elephant Festival, Marwar Festival,
Gangaur – Most special festivals of rajasthan
Festivals
and Significant for rajasthani
Kite Festival – celebrated as Makarsakranti by
Rajasthanis. Mewar Festival
Keoladeo National Park, JantarMantar
Hill Forts
Rajasthan's economy is primarily agricultural
and pastoral. Wheat and barley are cultivated
Major Crops
over large areas, as are pulses, sugarcane, and
oilseeds. Cotton and tobacco are the state's cash
crops. Rajasthan is among the largest producers

of edible oils in India and the second largest
producer of oilseeds.
Capital SIKKIM Gangtok

Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling
Governor Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil
National Park Khangchendzonga National Park
Barsey Rhododendron, Pangolakha, Kyongnosla, Shingba,
Wildlife Sanctuary Kitam (Bird), Fambong Lho, Maenam
UNESCO World Heritage Site Khangchendzonga National Park
Rivers Teesta
Dam Rangit Dam
Important lake Tsomgo, Menmecho, Lampokari, Khecheopalri,
Gurudongmar
Airports Pakyong Airport
Folk dances Chu Faat, Singhi Chaam, Denzong Gnenha, Tashi Yangku,
Khukhuri Naach, Maruni Dance
Festivals Lhabab Dheuchen, Losoong, Losar, Guru Rimpoche,
Kagyed, Kalchakra Puja
Sex -Ratio 890
Soils Thermic soil, Mesic soil, Isofrigid soil
Major Mineral Resources coal, graphite, dolomite, limestone, marble, wollastonite,
talc, sillimanite and asbestos
Important Stadiums Paljor Stadium
Major Crops Cardamom, maize, millet, wheat, barley, oranges, tea, rice
TAMILNADU
Capital Chennai
Chief Minister Edapadi K Palanisamy
Governor Banwarilal Purohit

Mudumalai National Park
Mukurthi National Park
National Park Indira Gandhi National Park / Annamalai National Park
Guindy National Park
Gulf Of Mannar Marine National Park
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (Near Ooty)
Annamalai / Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary (Near
Wildlife Sanctuary
Coimbatore)
Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary (Near Thanjavur)

Avalanche Lake / Sanctuary (Near Ooty)

Arignar Anna Zoological Park (Near Chennai)
Amirthi Zoological Park (Near Vellore)
Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary
Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary (Near Mahabalipuram)
Bird Sanctuary Koonthakulam Bird Sanctuary (Near Tirunelveli)
Vallanadu Black Buck Sanctuary
Tiger Reserve Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (Near Tirunelveli)
Important Rivers Vaigai, Kaveri, Noyyal, Kovam, Thenpennai,Palaaru

Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur
Famous
Central Electro Chemical Research Institute, Karaikudi
Institute
Siddha Central Research Institute, Chennai
Vaigai Dam - Vaigai River
Aliyar Reservoir - Aliyar River
Chittar Reservoir - Chittar River
Krishnagiri Reservoir - Thenpennai River
Manimuthar Reservoir - Manimuthar River
Pechiparai Reservoir -Kodayar
Soolagiri Chinnar Reservoir- Shoolagiri Chinnar River
Thunakadavu Reservoir -Chalakudy River
Perunchani Dam - Paralayar River
Amaravathi Reservoir- Amaravathi River
Gundar Reservoir -Berijam Lake
Kullursandai Reservoir -Arjuna Nadi
Pambar Reservoir - Pambar River
Dams and Rivers Periyar Reservoir - Periyar River
Stanley Reservoir- Kaveri River
Vattamalaikarai Odai Reservoir - Odai River
Willingdon Reservoir - Periya Odai River
Mettur Dam - Kaveri River
Bhavanisagar Reservoir - Bhavani River
Kodaganar Reservoir - Kodagananar River
Manimukthanadhi Reservoir - Vellar River
Parambikulam Reservoir - Parambikulam River
Sholayar Reservoir - Chalakkudi River
Thirumurthi Reservoir - Parmabikulam Aliyar River
Vembakottai Reservoir- Vaippar River
Kallanai Dam - Kaveri
Manjalar Reservoir - Manjalar River

Bharathanattiyam, Karagaattam, Kali Attam, OyilKummi or

Dances
OyilAttam, SevaiAttam, Poikal Kudurai Attam,
Coimbatore International Airport CJB – Coimbatore

Tiruchirappalli International Airport- Tiruchirappalli
Madurai International Airport- Madurai
Chennai International Airport- Chennai
Red soils, (62 per cent)
Black soils (12 per cent)
Soils
Laterite soils (3 per cent)
Coastal soils (7 per cent)
Bauxite, Dunite/pyroxenite, Felspar, Garnet, Graphite,
Granite, Gypsum
Mettur Thermal Power Plant, Mettur Thermal Power Plant,
Tuticorin Thermal Power Station, Madras Atomic Nuclear
Power plants Power Station, Basin Bridge Gas Turbine Power Plant,
Kudankulam Atomic Power Plants, North Chennai Thermal
Power Station
M.A.Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai), Nehru Stadium
(Coimbatore), Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai), Mayor
Sport Stadiums
Radhakrishnan Stadium (Chennai), MGR Race Course
Stadium (Madurai)
Pongal,Tamil New Year, Natyanjali Dance, Thaipusam,
Festivals
Mahamaham, Thiruvaiyaru, Karthigai Deepam
Airavateswara Temple near Kumbakonam.
Brihadeeswarar Temple (Big Temple) at Thanjavur
Monuments at Mahabalipuram near Chennai
Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple at Jayakondam.
Salem- Steel City,
Chennai - Gateway of South India, Detroit of Asia, Auto
Hub of India, Health Capital of India
Madurai - Athens of the East, City of Festivals, City of Four
Junctions, Temple city, Sleepless City
Nick names Coimbatore - Textile City of India, Manchester of South
India
Tiruchirappalli - Rock Fort City, Energy equipment and
fabrication, capital of India
Tirunelveli- City of Paddy fields, Oxford city of South
India, Halwa city of India

TELANGANA
Capital Hyderabad
Chief Minister Chandrasekar Rao
Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park

National Park and Wildlife Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park
Sanctuary Mrugavani National Park
Kasu Brahmanandha Reddy National Park
Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Tiger Reserve
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary Tiger Reserve
Musi, Bhima River, Godavari, Krishna River, Manjra,
Important Rivers
Pranhitha, Tungabhadra, Wainganga, Wardha
Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Famous Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
Institute National Academy of Construction
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management
National Institute of Nutrition
Sriram Sagar Dam- Godavari River
Nizam Sagar Dam- Godavari River
Dams and Rivers Medigadda Barrage- Godavari River
Kadam Reservoir, Adilabad- Godavari River
Sundilla Barrage- Godavari River
Literacy(census 2011)
66.46 %
Folk Dances Perini Sivatandavam or Perini Thandavam
chalkas, red sandy soils, dubbas, deep red loamy soils, and
Soils
very deep black cotton soils
Major Mineral Resources bauxite and mica.
International Airport Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Kakatiya Thermal Power Project
Singareni Thermal Power Project
Power plants
Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
NTPC 10MW Solar Power Plant
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
Sport Stadiums Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (Hyderabad)
G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium (Hyderabad)
Festivals Bathukamma, Dussehra, Bonalu, Ramzan
UNESCO World heritages Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs and Charminar
TRIPURA
Capital Agartala
Chief Minister Manik Sarkar
Governor Tathagata Roy
Rajbari National Park

Clouded Leopard National Park
National Park and Wildlife Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary
Sanctuary Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary
Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary
Gondacherra Wildlife Sanctuary
Dhalai River, Feni River, Gumti River (Tripura), Haora

Important Rivers River, Juri River, Khowai River, Longai River, Manu
River,
Muhuri River, Sumli, Titas River
Famous research Tribal Research Institute- Agartala
Institute NIT Agartala- West Tripura
Dams and Rivers Gumti Dam- Gumti river
Bizu Dance, Lebang Bumani Dance, Hai Hak Dance, Jhum
Dances Dance, Goria Dance, Huk kaimani Dance, Lebang bumani
Dance, Hojagiri Dance, Ua Bamboo dance
International Airport Agartala Airport
Soils red loamy soil and the sandy soil.
Major Mineral Resources glass sands, limestone, plastic clay and hard rock
ONGC Tripura Power Company Limited,
Baramura Gas Thermal Power Plant
Power plants
NEEPCO MONARCHAK
Doreen Power Plant 3, Feni
Swami Vivekananda Stadium
Hmunpui Stadium
Sport Stadiums
Bishalgarh Sports Stadium
Vidyamandir Stadium
Ashokastami, Boat race, Durga Puja, Garia Puja, Kharchi
Festivals
Puja, Orange and Tourism Festival, Pous Sankranti Mela
UNESCO World heritages Unakoti to get world heritage tag soon

UTTAR
PRADESH
Capital Lucknow
Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath
Governor Ram Naik
National Park Dudhwa National Park,
Tiger Reserves Pilibhit Tiger reserve
Nawabganj, Lakh Bahosi, Okhla, Soor Sarovar,
Bird and Wildlife sanctuary Kaimur wildlife Sanctuary,
Sandi Bird sanctuary, Chandra Prabha Wildlife
Sanctuary, National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary,
Pilibhit Wildlife Sanctuary, Martyr Chandra
Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary
UNESCO World Heritage Site Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Taj Mahal.
Rivers Betwa, Chambal, Dhasan, Gandak, Ganga,

Ghaghara, Gomti, Ken, Ramganga, Son River,
Yamuna
Dams & Rivers Rihand Dam(Rihand River)
Power Plants Thermal power plants :
Obra, Anpara, Panki, Parichha, Harduaganj,
Tanda, Singrauli,
Famous research institute National Botanical Research Institute, Central
Drug Research Institute, Industrial Toxicology
Research Institute, Central Drug Research Institute
Important lake Barua Sagar Tal, Belasagar Lake, Keetham Lake,
Ramgarh Tal Lake
Airports Chaudhary Charan Singh, Lal Bahadur Shastri
Airport
Folk dances Raslila, Ramlila, Khayal, Nautanki, Naqaal,
Swang, Dadra and the Charkula Dance.
Festivals Ganga Dussehra, Makar Sankranti, Diwali, Maha
Kumbh Mela, Ram Navami, Lath Mar Holi, Maha
Sivratri, Krishna Janmashtami, Eid, Buddha
Purnima, Hanuman Jayanti,

Soils Bhabar soils, Tarai soils, Vindhyan
soils, Bundelkhand soils, Aravali soils and Alluvial
soils.
Major Mineral Resources coal, dolomite, diaspore, sulphur and magnesite,

prophyllite, silica sand and limestone

Important Stadiums Buddh International Circuit, Green Park Stadium,
UTTARAKHAND
Capital Dehradun
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat
Governor Krishan Kant Paul
Jim Corbett National Park,
Gangotri National Park,
Govind Pashu Vihar,
National Park
Nanda Devi National Park,
Rajaji National Park,
Valleys of Flowers National Park
Pangot And Kilbury Bird Sanctuary (Near Nainital)
Bird and Wildlife sanctuary Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary (Near Almora)
Benog Wildlife Sanctuary (Near Mussoorie)
Tiger Reserves Corbett, Rajaji Tiger Reserves
Unesco World Heritage Sites Nanda Devi and Valleys of flowers National Park
Famous Research Central forest research Institute – Dehradun
Instititutes Indian Institute of Petroleum – Dehradun
Highest lake in India Devatal Lake – Gadhwal
Tehri dam – Bhagirathi River
Dams& Rivers
Dhauli Ganga Dam – Ganga river
BaradaNati, Bhotiya Dance, Chancheri, Chhapeli, Choliya
Dance, Jagars Jhora, LangvirNritya, PandavNritya Ramola,
Folk dances
Shotiya Tribal Folk Dance
Thali-Jadda, Jhainta
Phool Dei, Kandali, Khatarua, Nanda Devi
Festivals
Janopunya, KumaonHoli
Population census 2011 10,086,292(increased by 18.81 %)
Area(sq km census 2011) 53,483
Density 189
Sex – Ratio 963
Literacy 78.82%
BHEL Stadium – Cricket – Ranipur
Important Stadium Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium -
Dehradun
Major mineral resources Magnesite
A lady winnowing rice, an important food crop in
Major Crops
Uttarakhand. Like most of India, agriculture is one of the

most significant sectors of the economy of Uttarakhand.

Basmati rice, wheat, soybeans, groundnuts, coarse cereals,
pulses, and oil seeds are the most widely grown crops.
WEST BENGAL
Capital Kolkata
Chief Ministers Mamata Banerjee
Governor Keshri NathTripathi
National Park Gorumara National Park,
Neora Valley National Park,
Singalila National Park,
Sundarbans National Park,
Jaldapara National Park,
Wildlife Sanctuary Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary,

Ramnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary,
Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary,
Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary,
Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary.
Bird Sanctuary Raiganj Bird Sanctuary
Tiger Reserves Buxa Tiger Reserve
Sundarbans tiger Reserve
Unesco World heritage sites Sundarbans National Park
Mountain Railways – Darjeeling
Famous Research institutes Central Jute technological institutes – Kolkata
Archealogical survey Of India – Kolkata
School of Tropical Medicine – Kolkata
All India Institute of hygienic & Public Health – Kolakata,
Central Glass and ceramic research institute – Kolkata
Nuclear & Space research Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics – Kolkata
Centres
Largest Zoo in India Kolkata Zoological garden
Largest Delta Sundarbans
Biggest Stadium in India Yuva Bharti Stadium – Kolkata
Dams & Rivers Damodar Valley Corporation – Damodar River,
Farakka Barrage – Ganges River
Durgapur Barrage – Damodar River
Folk Dances Chhau (Purulia), Ganthali

Classical Gaudiya Nritya is a classical dances of west bengal
Festivals Kalpataru Utsab - January 1 of every year is celebrated as
Kalpataru Day at Dakshineshwarand kossiporeuddyanbati.

Bengali language Day – 21st February

Bengali New Year, BhaiPhonta, Christmas
Kali Puja/Lakshmi Puja, Dolyatra
Durga Puja
Population Census 2011 91,276,115(increased by 13.84%)
Area(sq km census 2011) 88,752
Density 1028
Sex – Ratio 950
Literacy 76.26%
Important Stadiums Barasat Stadium – football(soccer) –Barasat
Kolkata Race Course – Horse racing – Kolkata,
Royal Calcutta Turf Club – Horse racing – Kolkata,
Netaji Indoor Stadium –Indoor sports – Kolkata,
Jadavpur Stadium – football(soccer)- Kolkata
Mohammedan Sporting Ground –football(soccer) –
Kolkata,
Rabindra Sarobar Stadium – football(soccer) – Kolkata,
East Bengal Ground – football(soccer) – Kolkata,
Kanchenjunga Stadium – football(soccer) – Siliguri,
Salt Lake Stadium – football(soccer) – Kolkata,
Eden gardens – Cricket – Kolkata
International Airport Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International Airport
Soils Laterite soil, Reaty& Marshy
Major Mineral resources Lead – Zinc, Dolomite
Major crops West Bengal is the largest producer of rice in India with an
annual output of around 15 million tonnes, and the second
largest producer of potatoes in India with an average annual
output of 8.9 million tonnes. Rice, potato, jute, sugarcane
and wheat are the top five crops of the state.
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STATE WISE STATIC GK

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Sex Ratio(census 2011) 993

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D’Ering Memorial (Lali) WLS

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ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLAND

Governor Devendra Kumar Joshi (Lieutenant Governor)

Arial Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Bamboo Island

Campbell Bay National Park

State Animal Dugong(also known as sea cow)

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Andaman group of islands, whereas coconut and

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Indravati National park

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The NSPCL Bhilai Power Plant, Durg district

DAMAN AND DIU

National Park/ Wildlife Sanctuary

Sex Ratio(census 2011) 618

Literacy(census 2011) 87.10 percent

Folk Dances Mando Dance, Verdigao Dance and Vira Dance.

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Foreign Service Institute

Dams and Rivers Delhi Dam (Hartwick Dam)- Delhi

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Major Mineral Resources Bauxite Ore (Aluminum), Lead – Zinc, Dolomite,

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Ottu barrage, Ghaggar-Hakra River

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Kariyala, Bhagat, Raslhanld, Harnatra Haran or

KulluDussehra, Shivratri Fair (Mandi), ShooliniMela

Bhakra Nangal Hydro Electric Power plant

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HPCA Cricket stadium-Cricket Stadium, Dharmshala

The main cereals grown are wheat, maize, rice and

JAMMU AND KASHMIR

The Sind Valley Hydro-Electric Project

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Nick names The coal capital of India

Mangalore International Airport, Mangalore

Periyar National Park

Cash Crops like coconut, rubber, tea, coffee, pepper,

Bird/ Wildlife Sanctuary Pitti Wildlife Sanctuary

Sex Ratio(census 2011) 946

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Literacy(census 2011) 91.85%

Folk Dances Lava, Dandi, Bandiya, Fuli, Kolkali

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Sex Ratio(census 2011) 929

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Keibul Lamjao National Park,

Yaooshang (DolJatra), Lai-Haraoba– Kang

Bhimbetka rock shelters, Bhojpur Raisen

Research institutes in Bhopal‎

Gandhi Sagar Dam, Chambal

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