List of towns in India by population
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Name of Town

State

Type

Population (2011)

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Achhnera
Uttar Pradesh
N.P.
22,781

Adalaj
Gujarat
C.T.
11,957

Adoor
Kerala
M
29,171

Adyar
Karnataka
C.T.
7,034

Adra
West Bengal
C.T.
14,956

Afzalpur
Karnataka
T.P.
27,088

Akot
Maharashtra
M.Cl.
92,637

Alipurduar
West Bengal
M
65,232

Alirajpur
Madhya Pradesh
M
65,232

Almora
Uttarakhand
N.P.P
34,122

Aluva
Kerala
M
24,110

Amalapuram
Andhra Pradesh
M
53,231

Amalner
Maharashtra
M.Cl.
95,994

Amaravathi
Andhra Pradesh
G.P.
13,400

Ambejogai
Maharashtra
M.Cl.
73,975

Anakapalle
Andhra Pradesh
M
86,519

Angul
Odisha
M
44,390

Anjar
Gujarat
M
87,183

Anjangaon
Maharashtra
M.Cl
56,380

Ankleshwar
Gujarat
M
73,928

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Achhnera , ( alternate spelling : Achnera ) is a town and a municipal board in Agra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh .
Uttar Pradesh ( /ˌʊtər prəˈdɛʃ/ ; IAST : Uttar Pradeś [ ˈʊtːəɾ pɾəˈdeːʃ ] ( listen ) ) is a state in northern India . With roughly 200 million inhabitants , it is the most populous state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world . It was created on 1 April 1937 as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh during British rule , and was renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950 . The state is divided into 18 divisions and 75 districts with the capital being Lucknow . On 9 November 2000 , a new state , Uttarakhand , was carved out from the state 's Himalayan hill region . The two major rivers of the state , the Ganga and Yamuna , join at Allahabad ( Prayagraj ) and then flow as the Ganga further east . Hindi is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state , along with Urdu . The state is bordered by Rajasthan to the west , Haryana , Himachal Pradesh and Delhi to the northwest , Uttarakhand and Nepal to the north , Bihar to the east , Madhya Pradesh to the south , and touches the states of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to the southeast . It covers 243,290 square kilometres ( 93,933 sq mi ) , equal to 7.34% of the total area of India , and is the fourth-largest Indian state by area . Agriculture and service industries are the largest parts of the state 's economy . The service sector comprises travel and tourism , hotel industry , real estate , insurance and financial consultancies . The economy of Uttar Pradesh is the fifth-largest state economy in India with ₹15.42 lakh crore ( US $ 220 billion ) in gross domestic product and a per capita GDP of ₹61,000 ( US $ 860 ) .
Adalaj is a census town in Gandhinagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat .
Gujarat ( /ˌɡʊdʒəˈrɑːt/ , Gujarati : [ ˈɡudʒəɾɑt ] ( listen ) ) is a state on the western coast of India with a coastline of 1,600 km ( 990 mi ) - most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula - and a population in excess of 60 million . It is the fifth largest Indian state by area and the ninth largest state by population . Gujarat is bordered by Rajasthan to the northeast , Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the south , Maharashtra to the southeast , Madhya Pradesh to the east , and the Arabian Sea and the Pakistani province of Sindh to the west . Its capital city is Gandhinagar , while its largest city is Ahmedabad . The Gujarati-speaking people of India are indigenous to the state . The economy of Gujarat is the fifth-largest state economy in India with ₹13.14 lakh crore ( US $ 180 billion ) in GDP and a per capita GDP of ₹174,000 ( US $ 2,400 ) . Gujarat ranks fifteenth among Indian states in human development index . The state encompasses some sites of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation , such as Lothal , Dholavira and Gola Dhoro . Lothal is believed to be one of the world 's first seaports . Gujarat 's coastal cities , chiefly Bharuch and Khambhat , served as ports and trading centres in the Maurya and Gupta empires , and during the succession of royal Saka dynasties from the Western Satraps era . Along with Bihar and Nagaland , Gujarat is one of the three Indian states to prohibit the sale of alcohol . Gir Forest National Park in Gujarat is home of the only wild population of the Asiatic lion in the world .
Adoor ( sometimes spelled Adur ) is one of the fastest growing town in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala , India . Adoor is one of the two revenue divisions of the Pathanamthitta district . The Adoor Revenue Division includes Kozhencherry ( Pathanamthitta ) , Konni , and Adoor Taluks . [ clarification needed ] Adoor Taluk consists of two municipal towns : Adoor and Pandalam . The revenue division was previously located in the Kollam District . On 1 April 1990 , Adoor was made municipality . This municipality is located between the major cities of Trivandrum and Kochi in south Kerala . It is the hometown of former Revenue Minister Adoor Prakash . The Kerala Institute of Folklore and Folk Arts is situated in Adoor .
Kerala ( /ˈkɛrələ/ ( listen ) ) is a state on the southwestern Malabar Coast of India . It was formed on 1 November 1956 , following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act , by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile states of Travancore-Cochin and Madras . Spread over 38,863 km2 ( 15,005 sq mi ) , Kerala is the twenty-third largest Indian state by area . It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast , Tamil Nadu to the east and south , and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west . With 33,387,677 inhabitants as per the 2011 Census , Kerala is the thirteenth-largest Indian state by population . It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram . Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state . The Chera Dynasty was the first prominent kingdom based in Kerala . The Ay kingdom in the deep south and the Ezhimala kingdom in the north formed the other kingdoms in the early years of the Common Era ( CE or AD ) . The region had been a prominent spice exporter since 3000 BCE . The region 's prominence in trade was noted in the works of Pliny as well as the Periplus around 100 CE . In the 15th century , the spice trade attracted Portuguese traders to Kerala , and paved the way for European colonisation of India .
Adyar is a Suburb of Mangalore city in Karnataka , India .
Karnataka ( Karnāṭaka , Kannada pronunciation : [ kɐnaːʈɐka ] ) is a state in the south western region of India . It was formed on 1 November 1956 , with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act . Originally known as the State of Mysore , it was renamed Karnataka in 1973 . The state corresponds to the Carnatic region . The capital and largest city is Bangalore . Karnataka is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west , Goa to the northwest , Maharashtra to the north , Telangana to the northeast , Andhra Pradesh to the east , Tamil Nadu to the southeast , and Kerala to the south . The state covers an area of 191,976 square kilometres ( 74,122 sq mi ) , or 5.83 percent of the total geographical area of India . It is the sixth largest Indian state by area . With 61,130,704 inhabitants at the 2011 census , Karnataka is the eighth largest state by population , comprising 30 districts . Kannada , one of the classical languages of India , is the most widely spoken and official language of the state . Other languages spoken include Urdu , Konkani , Marathi , Tulu , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , Kodava and Beary . Karnataka also contains some of the only villages in India where Sanskrit is primarily spoken .
Adra is a census town and a railway colony in the Kashipur CD block in the Raghunathpur subdivision in the Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal . It was originally known for its 90% of Anglo-Indian population .
West Bengal ( /bɛnˈɡɔːl/ ; Bengali : Paschim Banga ) is a state in the eastern region of India along the Bay of Bengal . With over 91 million inhabitants ( as of 2011 ) , it is India 's fourth-most populous state . West Bengal is the thirteenth-largest Indian state , with an area of 88,752 km2 ( 34,267 sq mi ) . Part of the ethno-linguistic Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent , it borders Bangladesh in the east , and Nepal and Bhutan in the north . It also borders the Indian states of Odisha , Jharkhand , Bihar , Sikkim , and Assam . The state capital is Kolkata ( Calcutta ) the seventh-largest city in India , and center of the third-largest metropolitan area in the country . West Bengal includes the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region , the Ganges delta , the Rarh region , and the coastal Sundarbans . The main ethnic group is the Bengalis , with Bengali Hindus forming the demographic majority . The area 's early history featured a succession of Indian empires , internal squabbling , and a tussle between Hinduism and Buddhism for dominance . Ancient Bengal was the site of several major Janapadas ( kingdoms ) , while the earliest cities date back to the Vedic period . The region was part of several ancient pan−Indian empires , including the Mauryans and Guptas . It was also a bastion of regional kingdoms .
Afzalpur is a panchayat town in Gulbarga district in the Indian state of Karnataka . It is also the headquarters of the Afzalpur taluk .
Akot is a town in the Vidarbha Region and a municipal council in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra . It was ruled by the Sapkal ( Malgujar ) Royal Family of Akot until it gained its independence . [ citation needed ]
Maharashtra ( /mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ ; Marathi : [ məharaːʂʈrə ] ( listen ) , abbr . MH ) is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau . It is the second-most populous state and third-largest state by area . Spread over 307,713 km2 ( 118,809 sq mi ) , it is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west , the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south , Telangana to the southeast and Chhattisgarh to the east , Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the north , and the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the north west . It is also the world 's third-most populous subnational entity . Maharashtra was formed by merging the western and south-western parts of the Bombay State , Berar and Vidarbha , and the north-western parts of the Hyderabad State and splitting Saurashtra ( in present-day Gujarat ) by the States Reorganisation Act . It has over 112 million inhabitants and its capital , Mumbai , has a population around 18 million making it the most populous urban area in India . Nagpur hosts the winter session of the state legislature . Pune is known as the 'Oxford of the East ' due to the presence of several well-known educational institutions . Nashik is known as the 'Wine Capital of India ' as it has the largest number of wineries and vineyards in the country . The Godavari and the Krishna are the two major rivers in the state . The Narmada and Tapi Rivers flow near the border between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat .
Alipurduar is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is the headquarters of the Alipurduar district . Situated on the east bank of Kaljani River on the foothills of the Himalayas , the city is a gateway to Bhutan and northeastern states of India .
Alirajpur is a city in the Alirajpur tehsil in Alirajpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh , India . Alirajpur State was formerly a princely state of India , under the Bhopawar Agency in Central India . It lay in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh , near the border with Gujarat and Maharashtra . It had an area of 836 m² . It had been from time to time under British administration . The Victoria bridge at Alirajpur was built to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of 1897 .
Madhya Pradesh ( MP ; /ˌmʌdjə prəˈdɛʃ/ , Hindi : [ ˈmədʱjə pɾəˈdeːʃ ] ( listen ) ; meaning Central Province ) is a state in central India . Its capital is Bhopal , and the largest city is Indore , with Jabalpur , Gwalior , and Ujjain being the other major cities . Madhya Pradesh is the second largest Indian state by area and the fifth largest state by population with over 75 million residents . It borders the states of Uttar Pradesh to the northeast , Chhattisgarh to the southeast , Maharashtra to the south , Gujarat to the west , and Rajasthan to the northwest . Before 2000 , when Chhattisgarh was a part of Madhya Pradesh , Madhya Pradesh was the largest state in India and the distance between the two furthest points inside the state , Singoli and Konta , was 1500 km . The area covered by the present-day Madhya Pradesh includes the area of the ancient Avanti Mahajanapada , whose capital Ujjain ( also known as Avantika ) arose as a major city during the second wave of Indian urbanisation in the sixth century BCE . Subsequently , the region was ruled by the major dynasties of India . By the early 18th century , the region was divided into several small kingdoms which were captured by the British and incorporated into Central Provinces and Berar and the Central India Agency . After India 's independence , Madhya Pradesh state was created with Nagpur as its capital : this state included the southern parts of the present-day Madhya Pradesh and northeastern portion of today 's Maharashtra . In 1956 , this state was reorganised and its parts were combined with the states of Madhya Bharat , Vindhya Pradesh and Bhopal to form the new Madhya Pradesh state , the Marathi-speaking Vidarbha region was removed and merged with the then Bombay State . This state was the largest in India by area until 2000 , when its southeastern Chhattisgarh region was made as a separate state . The economy of Madhya Pradesh is the tenth-largest state economy in India with ₹8.09 lakh crore ( US $ 110 billion ) in gross domestic product and a per capita GDP of ₹90,000 ( US $ 1,300 ) .
Almora ( Hindustani pronunciation : [ əlmoːɽaː ] ) is a municipal board and a cantonment town in the state of Uttarakhand , India . It is the administrative headquarters of Almora district . Almora is located on a ridge at the southern edge of the Kumaon Hills of the Himalaya range , at a distance of 363 km ( via NH9 ) from the national capital New Delhi and 415 km via Saharanpur Rd , 351 km via NH109 and 388.6 km via Ambala- Dehradun- Haridwar Rd from the state capital Dehradun . According to the provisional results of the 2011 national census of India , Almora has a population of 35,513 . Nestled within higher peaks of the Himalaya , Almora enjoys a year-round mild temperate climate . Almora was founded in 1568 by King Kalyan Chand , however there are accounts of human settlements in the hills and surrounding region in the Hindu epic Mahabharata ( 8th and 9th century BCE ) . Almora was the seat of Chand kings that ruled over the Kumaon Kingdom . It is considered the cultural heart of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand .
Uttarakhand ( /ˌʊtəˈrɑːkʌnd/ ) , formerly known as Uttaranchal ( /ˌʊtəˈrɑːntʃəl/ ) , is a state in the northern part of India . It is often referred to as the Devabhumi ( literally Land of the Gods ) due to numerous Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state . Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas , the Bhabar and the Terai . On 9 November 2000 , Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the Republic of India , being carved from the Himalayan districts of Uttar Pradesh . It borders Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north ; the Sudurpashchim Pradesh of Nepal to the east ; the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west . The state is divided into two divisions , Garhwal and Kumaon , with a total of 13 districts . The capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun , the largest city of the state , which is a railhead . The High Court of the state is located in Nainital . Archaeological evidence supports the existence of humans in the region since prehistoric times . The region formed a part of the Uttarakuru Kingdom during the Vedic age of Ancient India . Among the first major dynasties of Kumaon were the Kunindas in the 2nd century BCE who practised an early form of Shaivism . Ashokan edicts at Kalsi show the early presence of Buddhism in this region .
Aluva ( also known by its former name Alwaye ) is a municipality and a northern suburb of the city of Kochi in Kerala , India . Situated around 15 km ( 9.3 mi ) from the city center on the banks of Periyar River , Aluva is one of the major industrial centres of the state . A major transportation hub , with easy access to all major forms of transportation , Aluva acts as a corridor which links the highland districts to the rest of the state . Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is 11.7 km from Aluva . Aluva is accessible through rail ( Aluva Railway Station ) , air ( Cochin International Airport ) and metro ( Kochi Metro ) . Aluva , home to the summer residency of the Travancore royal family - the Alwaye Palace - is also famous for the Sivarathri festival celebrated annually at the sandbanks of Periyar . The Advaita Ashrams in Aluva founded in 1913 by Sree Narayana Guru , one of India 's greatest social reformers , adds to the cultural significance of the town . Today , whilst part of the Kochi urban agglomeration , Aluva is an autonomous municipality , its civic administration conducted by Aluva Municipal Council . The town also serves as the administrative centre of the Aluva taluk . Villages from Mukundapuram , Kanayannur , Kunathunad and North Paravur taluks were combined together to form Aluva Taluk in 1956.The headquarters of the District Police Chief of Ernakulam Rural Police District , Superintending engineer , PWD ( Roads ) and of the District Educational Officer , Aluva are also located there . It is the starting point of Kochi Metro rail , which began its operations in June 2017.The Metro station is at Bypass , Aluva
Amalapuram is a town in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is the mandal and divisional headquarters of Amalapuram mandal and Amalapuram revenue division . The town is situated in the delta of Konaseema .
Andhra Pradesh ( /ˌɑːndrə prəˈdɛʃ/ ) ( pronunciation ( help·info ) ) is one of the 28 states of India , situated in the south-eastern part of the country . It is the eight-largest state in India , covering an area of 162,975 km2 ( 62,925 sq mi ) . As per the 2011 census , it is the tenth-most populous state , with 49,386,799 inhabitants . The largest city in Andhra Pradesh is Visakhapatnam . Telugu , one of the classical languages of India , is the major and official language of Andhra Pradesh . The north-western portion of Andhra Pradesh was separated to form the new state of Telangana on 2 June 2014 , and Hyderabad , the longtime capital of Andhra Pradesh , was transferred to Telangana as part of the division . However , in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act , 2014 , Hyderabad was to remain the acting capital of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states for a period of time not exceeding ten years . Andhra Pradesh has a coastline of 974 km ( 605 mi ) - the second-longest coastline among the states of India , after Gujarat - with jurisdiction over almost 15,000 km2 of territorial waters . The state is bordered by Telangana in the north-west , Chhattisgarh and Odisha in the north-east , Karnataka in the west , Tamil Nadu in the south , and to the east lies the Bay of Bengal . The small enclave of Yanam , a district of Puducherry , lies to the south of Kakinada in the Godavari delta on the eastern side of the state . The state is made up of the two major regions of Rayalaseema , in the inland southwestern part of the state , and Coastal Andhra to the east and northeast , bordering the Bay of Bengal . The state comprises thirteen districts in total , nine of which are located in Coastal Andhra and four in Rayalaseema .
Amalner is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra , India , situated on the bank of the Bori River . Amalner is the birthplace of the Wipro company , which started business by producing vanaspati ghee from sunflower seeds there . Amalner is a tehsil in Jalgaon district . Prominent villages under Amalner 's administration include Sarbete , Chaubari , Shirsale , Chandani kurhe , Nagaon BK , Eklahare , Pimpali , Dahiwad , Amalgaon , Gandhali , Pilode Mehergaon , Javkhede , Padlsare , Vavade , Fapore , Patonde and Mangrul . Amalner lies on the Western Railway between Surat and Bhusawal . Amalner is well connected to the Central Railway through Jalgaon / Bhusaval as well as the Western through Surat .
Amaravathi is a town located on the banks of Krishna River , in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is the headquarters of Amaravathi mandal , and forms part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region with its headquarters at new Amaravati 35 km ( 22 mi ) east , whose name is also borrowed from the name of Amaravathi . Amaravathi was founded by Raja Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu in 1790s as the new capital his zamindari estate . He moved there from his former capital Chintapalli in protest of alleged mistreatment by the British East India Company . Amaravathi is named after the ancient Amaravati Stupa , which was unearthed in the process of the town 's construction . It is adjacent to the ancient Satavahana capital Dhanyakataka ( now called Dharanikota ) . Amaralingeswara temple in the village is one of the Pancharama Kshetras for the Hindus . The place was also a historic Buddhist site , depicted by the presence of Amaravati Stupa built during the 2nd century BCE and the 3rd century CE . The Dhyana Buddha statue , a large 21st-century Buddha statue in Dhyana posture . It is one of the sites selected for Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana ( HRIDAY ) scheme of Government of India , to preserve rich cultural heritage of India .
Ambajogai a municipal council , Tehsil and subdivision in Beed district in the state of Maharashtra , India . The town was named as Ambajogai after goddess Ambabai - Yogeshwari whose heritage temple is located here and are visited by people all over from Maharashtra , largely from the Konkan region . The town has a lot of heritage places and this township is known as the cultural capital of the Marathwada region . The town has other heritage temples like [ Sakleshwar ] 12 khambhi , Kholeshwar , Mukundraj cave and Dasopant Swami Samadhi , mukundraj samadhi , Kashivishwanath , Amruteshwar . There is an ancient cave called Shivleni Caves ( Hattikhana ) or Jogai Mandap declared as a heritage point ( Archaeological sites in Maharashtra ) , where Lord Shankar , Nandi and Elephants are carved in stone . Shiva bramha and Vishnu is also in carved in Stone
Anakapalle is a suburb of Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . The municipality was merged with Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation . It has the second largest jaggery market of the country .
Angul ( pronunciation ( help·info ) ; also known as Anugul ) is a town and a municipality and the headquarters of Angul district in the state of Odisha , India .
Odisha ( /əˈdɪsə/ , /ɒˈrɪsə , ɔː- , oʊ-/ ; , pronounced [ oɽɪˈsaː ] ( listen ) ; is an Indian state located on the eastern coast of India . It neighbors the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand to the north , Chhattisgarh to the west and Andhra Pradesh to the south . Odisha has a coastline of 485 kilometres ( 301 mi ) along the Bay of Bengal . It is the 8th largest state by area , and the 11th largest by population . The state has the third largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India . The ancient kingdom of Kalinga , which was invaded by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War , coincides with the borders of modern-day Odisha . The modern state of Odisha was established on 1 April 1936 , as a province in British India , and consisted of Odia-speaking regions . 1 April is celebrated as Utkala Dibasa . The region is also known as Utkala and is mentioned in India 's national anthem , Jana Gana Mana . Cuttack was made the capital of the region by Anantavarman Chodaganga in c. 1135 , after which the city was used as the capital by many rulers , through the British era until 1948 . Thereafter , Bhubaneswar became the capital of Odisha . The economy of Odisha is the 16th-largest state economy in India with ₹4.16 lakh crore ( US $ 58 billion ) in gross domestic product and a per capita GDP of ₹93,000 ( US $ 1,300 ) .
Anjar is a town , a tehsil and a municipality in Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat , India . It is located in southern Kutch . With nearly 1,400 years of history , founded around 650 AD , Anjar is claimed to be the oldest town in Kutch .
Anjangaon is a city and a municipal council in Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra , India . Anjangaon City got the status of Municipal Council in 1930 . It is the first municipal council established in Amravati district & the second biggest council as well . Anjangaon Surji Tehsil was established in 1981 . It is technically made up of two main zones , Anjangaon and Surji , on either side of Shahanur River , and is called Anjangaon-Surji in combination . Anjangaon is located at 21°09′51″N 77°18′57″E / 21.1641°N 77.3159°E / 21.1641 ; 77.3159 . It has an average elevation of 374 metres ( 1227 feet ) .
Ankleshwar , ( sometimes written Anklesvar ) is a city and a municipality in the Bharuch district of the state of Gujarat , India . The city is located fourteen kilometres from Bharuch . AiA-Ankleshwar Industrial Association is the largest organisation in GiDC where over 2000 industries are registered . This Notified Area is also under the AiA board , and MCM is the controller in the Authority . Polluters are punished by AiA , which is resulting in lower levels of pollution .