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Which state of India has the largest number of districts?

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Answer: Option A — Uttar Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh has 75 districts, the largest number of districts of any state in India.

About districts in Uttar Pradesh:

  • The districts are grouped into 18 administrative divisions (mandals), such as Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Agra, Meerut, Kanpur and Gorakhpur.
  • Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India, with a population of about 20 crore (199.8 million) according to the 2011 Census.
  • It is the fourth-largest state by area.
  • Its capital is Lucknow.
  • Prayagraj (Allahabad) has the Allahabad High Court, one of the oldest high courts in India; Lucknow has a bench of the High Court.

Districts in other states:

  • Madhya Pradesh has the second-largest number of districts (55, after new districts were created in 2023).
  • Bihar has 38 districts.
  • Tamil Nadu has 38 districts.
  • Maharashtra has 36 districts.
  • Goa has the fewest districts among states: two (North Goa and South Goa).

States and Union Territories frequently create new districts, so the numbers change from time to time. India has more than 780 districts in all.

About the district as a unit:

  • The district is the basic unit of administration in India.
  • It is headed by the District Collector, also called the District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner in some states, who is usually an IAS officer.
  • The district is responsible for revenue collection, law and order, elections and development programmes.
  • Under the 73rd Amendment, the "Zila Parishad" is the district-level body of the Panchayati Raj system.
  • Article 243ZD provides for a "District Planning Committee" in every district.

Other Census 2011 facts:

  • Largest district by area: Kutch (Gujarat).
  • Most populous district: Thane (Maharashtra), before it was divided in 2014.
  • Smallest district by area: Mahe (Puducherry).
  • Least populous district: Dibang Valley (Arunachal Pradesh).

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Madhya Pradesh has the second-largest number of districts.
  • ✗Rajasthan is the largest state by area.
  • ✗Maharashtra has 36 districts.

Quick tip

Remember: most districts = Uttar Pradesh (75); second = Madhya Pradesh (55); fewest districts among states = Goa (2); largest district by area = Kutch.

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