The India Index: Provinces and States

There are several autonomous regions of India to which central government has given varying degrees of autonomy within state legislature. The establishment and functions these autonomous councils is based on the sixth schedule to the Constitution of India...

A Union Territory is a sub-national administrative division of India, in the federal framework of governance. Unlike the states of India, which have their own elected governments, union territories are ruled directly by the federal government; the President of India appoints an Administrator or Lieutenant-Governor for each territory.Union Territories at the National Portal of India

, there are seven union territories.Union Territories at the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs Delhi, the capital of India, the then Union territory of Delhi and Puducherry have been given partial statehood. Delhi is redefined as National Capital Territory. Delhi and Puducherry have their own elected legislative assemblies and the executive councils of ministers, but their powers are limited; certain legislation must be reserved for the "consideration and assent" of the President of India.

The following are the current union territories of India:

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