Top 10 Best Largest State in India by Area

India is the world’s 7th largest country by area and the 2nd most populous. There are 28 states and 9 territories in the Union, below is a list of the 10 largest states in India by geographical area.

List of Top 10 Largest states in India by Area

Rajasthan – 342,239 km2

Rajasthan is the largest state of India by area, located in the western part of the country. The most important geographical features of Rajasthan include the Aravalli mountain range, the Thar desert and the ruins of the Indus valley civilization. 

Madhya Pradesh – 308,245 km2

Madhya Pradesh, nicknamed the heart of India, is the second-largest state in the country by area. The state is rich in mineral resources and has India’s largest diamond and copper deposits.

Maharashtra – 307,713 km2

Maharashtra is the 3rd largest state by area and the 2nd most populous state in India. The state is the most developed in India and also the richest in terms of GDP.

 Uttar Pradesh – 240,928 km2

Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India and the second largest state in India in terms of economy. The state is rich in natural resources and has a variety of flora and fauna.

Gujarat – 196,024 km2

Gujarat has an area of 196,024 square kilometers and is located on the Kathiawar Peninsula. The state is the only home of the world’s great Asian Lions in and around the Women’s National Park.

Karnataka – 191,791 km2

The state of Karnataka, in the southwestern region of India, is the seventh largest state in India by geographical area and has a rich diversity of flora and fauna.

Andhra Pradesh – 162,968 km2

Andhra Pradesh is located along the Gulf of Bengal, consisting of two coastal regions of Andhra and Rayalaseema. The state has the second longest coastline in India after Gujarat.

Odisha – 155,707 km2

The state of Odisha has rich natural resources and a large coastline and is also the best destination for foreign investors in India.  

Chhattisgarh – 135,191 km2

Chhattisgarh is India’s tenth largest state by area and a good source of electricity and steel for the country. The state has the largest cargo volume in the country.

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