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Category | second/third-level administrative division |
Location | States and union territories of India |
Number | 787 (as of 10 November 2024) |
Populations | Greatest: Thane, Maharashtra—11,060,148 (2011 census) Least: Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh—8,004 (2011 census) |
Areas | Largest: Kutch, Gujarat—45,652 km2 (17,626 sq mi) Smallest: Mahé, Puducherry—8.69 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
Densities | Largest: Central Delhi, Delhi Smallest: Lower Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh |
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A district (zila), also known as revenue district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. In some cases, districts are further subdivided into sub-divisions, and in others directly into tehsils or talukas. As of 24 November 2024[update], there are a total of 787 districts in India. This count includes Mahe and Yanam which are Census districts and not Administrative districts and excludes Itanagar Capital Complex which has a Deputy Commissioner but is not an official district.