# வார்ப்புரு:Infobox Indian state or territory/doc



The is used to display information about a state or union territory in india (present or former) in a standardized format. It is designed to provide a quick overview of key facts and figures related to the state or territory. For the guidelines and additional informations about using perametares see, .  

Enter , if the capital and the largest city are the same. If the state or territory has a winter capital then the largest city should be mentioned, even if it is the same as the capital one.  

If the state or territory was formed with/by a bifurcation, then mention Bifurcation: . Similarly, if the state or territory was formed as a state, then mention As State:.  

Values that might be necessitate manually linking ( InterWiki ) are: any person's name, District, Council and Assembly, High court and Languages.  

## Usage
### Complete empty syntax
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### Syntax for Former territory
These parameters are used to display key information about a geographic area or region that was once a separate political entity within India but is now a part of present-day state/union territory or formed as a new state/territory.  

Specify , to use/ activate these parameters. Note: all the other parameters can also be used (if needed). See the comments on the syntax to understand which parameters are what for. and the time zone are defaults.  

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## Microformat

## Template data

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{  
"params": {  
"name": {  
"label": "Name",  
"required": true,  
"description": "The common name of the state or union territory",  
"type": "content"  
},  
"official_name": {  
"description": "Official name of the state or union territory, if any.",  
"label": "Official Name",  
"type": "content"  
},  
"image_skyline": {  
"label": "Image",  
"description": "It can be any image for identification of the landmarks or landscapes or cultural heritage of the place that the editor(s) wish.",  
"type": "content"  
},  
"imagesize": {  
"label": "Imagesize",  
"description": "Size of the image if added",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"image_alt": {  
"label": "Image alt",  
"description": "It can be alternative to the image.",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"image_caption": {  
"label": "Caption",  
"description": "Description of the image(s) if added.",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"type": {  
"example": "State or Union Territory",  
"required": true,  
"label": "Settlement Type",  
"description": "The type of settlement, which should be \"State\" or \"Union Territory\".",  
"type": "content"  
},  
"nickname": {  
"label": "Nickname",  
"type": "content",  
"description": "Popular nickname of the state or union territory."  
},  
"motto": {  
"label": "Motto",  
"description": "The state or Union territory's motto.",  
"type": "content"  
},  
"anthem": {  
"label": "Song",  
"description": "The state or Union territory's song.",  
"example": "\"Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat\"  
",  
"type": "content"  
},  
"image_map": {  
"type": "wiki-file-name",  
"label": "Image Map",  
"description": "Image of location map of the state or union territory in India."  
},  
"government_footnotes": {  
"label": "Govt. References",  
"description": "References for the government section",  
"example": "",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"Governor": {  
"description": "The name of the current Governor of the state or union territory.",  
"type": "string",  
"suggested": true  
},  
"area_footnotes": {  
"label": "Area Reference",  
"description": "References for the area section",  
"example": "",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"area_total_km2": {  
"label": "Total Area km2",  
"description": "Total area of the state or Union territory (Only use numbers, no need to add comma,decimals can be added).",  
"example": "112345 or 112.345",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"area_rank": {  
"label": "Area rank",  
"type": "string",  
"description": "Rank of the State or Union Territory by size, overall or only among Indian states or union territories."  
},  
"elevation_footnotes": {  
"label": "Elevation References",  
"description": "References for elevation section"  
},  
"elevation_m": {  
"label": "Elevation Meter",  
"description": "Elevation of the state or union territory.",  
"example": "14 (Result: 14 m)",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"population_total": {  
"label": "Total Population",  
"description": "Total population of the state or union territory.",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"population_as_of": {  
"label": "Population Year",  
"description": "The year the most recent census was conducted.",  
"example": "2011",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"population_rank": {  
"label": "Population Rank",  
"description": "Rank of the State or Union Territory by population, overall or only among states or union territories.",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"population_density": {  
"label": "Population Density KM2",  
"type": "number",  
"description": "Population density in per square kilometre."  
},  
"GDP_footnotes": {  
"label": "GDP References",  
"description": "References for the GDP section.",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"GDP_rank": {  
"label": "GDP Rank",  
"description": "Rank of the state or union territory in India by GDP or GSDP.",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"GDP_year": {  
"label": "GDP Year",  
"description": "The year in which GDP or GSDP was enumerated.",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"GDP_total": {  
"label": "Total GDP",  
"description": "Total GDP of the state or territory.",  
"example": " Value will come 10.1 lakh crore, replace \"lc\" with \"t\" for value with trillion unite.",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"GDP_per_capita": {  
"label": "GDP per capita",  
"description": "Per capita GDP of the state or territory",  
"example": "",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"GDP_per_capita_rank": {  
"label": "Per capita rank",  
"type": "string",  
"description": "The rank of the state or territory by Per Capita GDP."  
},  
"HDI_year": {  
"label": "HDI Year",  
"description": "The year in which state or union territory's HDI was enumerated.",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"HDI_rank": {  
"type": "string",  
"label": "HDI Rank",  
"description": "The rank of the state or territory by HDI."  
},  
"iso_code": {  
"label": "ISO code",  
"example": "IN-TG",  
"type": "string",  
"description": "The ISO code for the state or union territory."  
},  
"website": {  
"label": "Govt. Website",  
"description": "No need to add www or https before the website name",  
"example": "assam.gov.in",  
"type": "url"  
},  
"footnotes": {  
"label": "Footnotes",  
"description": "Any additional notes or explanations that may be needed for the Infobox",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"party": {  
"label": "CM's Party",  
"description": "Short form of the name of the governing political party.",  
"example": "(PPI)",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"etymology": {  
"label": "Etymology",  
"description": "Literal meaning of the name of the state or union territory.",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"coordinates": {  
"label": "Coordinates",  
"example": "",  
"description": "Coordinates of the state or union territory's capital."  
},  
"HDI": {  
"description": "Human Development Index of the state or union territory. ",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"registration_plate": {  
"label": "Vehicle Registration ",  
"example": "MH",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"image_seal": {  
"label": "Emblem Image",  
"description": "Image of the state or union territory's Emblem.",  
"type": "wiki-file-name"  
},  
"foundation_day": {  
"label": "State/UT Foundation day",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"mammal": {  
"label": "State/UT Mammal",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"bird": {  
"label": "State/UT Bird",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"fish": {  
"label": "State/UT Fish",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"butterfly": {  
"label": "State/UT Butterfly",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"flower": {  
"label": "State/UT Flower",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"tree": {  
"label": "State/UT Tree",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"fruit": {  
"label": "State/UT Fruit ",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"sexratio_year": {  
"description": "The year in which sex ratio of the state or union territory was enumerated.",  
"type": "number",  
"label": "Sexratio Year",  
"default": "2011"  
},  
"winter_capital": {  
"label": "Winter capital",  
"description": "If the state or union territory has a winter capital",  
"type": "wiki-page-name"  
},  
"former": {  
"label": "Former territory ?",  
"type": "string",  
"description": "If the State or Union Territory was a former territory then enter: yes , otherwise leave it blank."  
},  
"Chief_Minister": {  
"label": "Chief Minister",  
"description": "Name of the state or union territory's Chief Minister.",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"Lt_governor": {  
"label": "Lieutenant Governor",  
"description": "The name of the current Lieutenant Governor of the state or union territory."  
},  
"Administrator": {  
"label": "Administrator",  
"type": "string",  
"description": "Name of the Administrator of the Union Territory ( Specify, type: Union Territory to display this. )"  
},  
"Chief_secretary": {  
"label": "Chief Secretary ",  
"type": "string",  
"description": "Name of the Chief Secretary of the State or Union territory "  
},  
"population_urban": {  
"label": "Urban Population %",  
"description": "Percentage of Urban Population",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"population_rural": {  
"label": "Rural Population %",  
"description": "Percentage of Rural Population",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"population_demonym": {  
"label": "Population Demonym ",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"image_highway": {  
"label": "State Highway mark",  
"type": "wiki-file-name",  
"description": "Image of State Highway Milestone/mark. "  
},  
"SH_numbers": {  
"label": "SH Numbers",  
"description": "The number of State Highways. ",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"region": {  
"description": "In which region or zone the state or Union territory is located",  
"example": "South India or North-East India",  
"type": "wiki-page-name",  
"label": "Region"  
},  
"before_was": {  
"label": "Before was",  
"description": "Former name of the state or union territory or the name of the region it was part of.",  
"example": "Bombay State or Kingdom of Sikkim",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"formation_date": {  
"label": "Admission to Union",  
"description": "When the state or union territory joined the Indian union",  
"type": "date"  
},  
"formation_date1": {  
"label": "As Union territory",  
"description": "When the region was recognized as an Union territory",  
"type": "date"  
},  
"formation_date2": {  
"label": "As State",  
"description": "When the region was recognized as a State ( If this date is same as the formation date then just enter the word: formation1)",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"formation_date3": {  
"label": "Bifurcation",  
"description": "When the state was separated or Bifurcated (Just enter the word: formation , if the bifurcation and formation dates are the same)",  
"example": "1 May 1960 or formation",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"formation_date4": {  
"label": "Formation",  
"description": "When the state or union territory was formed or established",  
"type": "date",  
"suggested": true  
},  
"capital": {  
"label": "Capital City",  
"description": "Largest City of the state or union territory ( If the capital and largest city are the same, then just enter the word: capital .",  
"type": "wiki-page-name",  
"required": true  
},  
"largestcity": {  
"description": "If the capital and largest city are the same, then just fill in the space with the word: capital",  
"example": "If Capital City: Bengaluru ; then Largest City: capital",  
"type": "wiki-page-name",  
"suggested": true,  
"label": "Largest City"  
},  
"metro": {  
"label": "Largest Metro Area ",  
"description": "Largest Metropolitan area ",  
"type": "wiki-page-name"  
},  
"districts": {  
"label": "Districts",  
"description": "Total number of districts in the state or Union territory.",  
"example": "36 or 36 (6 divisions)",  
"type": "content",  
"suggested": true  
},  
"judiciary": {  
"label": "High court",  
"description": "High court for the state of union territory.",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"assembly": {  
"label": "Assembly",  
"description": "Name of the State or UT Legislative Assembly ",  
"example": "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly",  
"type": "content"  
},  
"assembly_seats": {  
"label": "Assembly Seats ",  
"description": "State Legislative Assembly Seats.",  
"example": "234 seats",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"council": {  
"label": "Council",  
"description": "Name of the State Legislative Council.",  
"example": "Maharashtra Legislative Council",  
"type": "content"  
},  
"council_seats": {  
"label": "Council Seats",  
"description": "Total number of state's council seats.",  
"example": "78 seats",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"rajya_sabha_seats": {  
"label": "Rajya Sabha Seats",  
"description": "Total number of seats of the state or union territory in Rajya sabha.",  
"example": "1 seat or 2 seats",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"lok_sabha_seats": {  
"label": " Lok Sabha Seats",  
"description": "Total number of seats of the state or union territory in Lok sabha.",  
"example": "1 seat or 2 seats",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"0fficial_Langs": {  
"label": "Official Languages",  
"description": "Official language(s) of the state or union territory. ",  
"type": "content"  
},  
"additional_official": {  
"label": "Additional Official",  
"description": "Additional official languages of the state or union territory, if any.",  
"type": "content"  
},  
"literacy": {  
"description": "The literacy rate of the state or union territory as recorded in the most recent census.",  
"type": "number",  
"label": "Literacy Rate"  
},  
"literacy_rank": {  
"type": "string",  
"label": "Literacy Rank"  
},  
"literacy_year": {  
"description": "The year in which Literacy rate was enumerated.",  
"type": "number",  
"label": "Literacy Year",  
"example": "2011",  
"default": "2011"  
},  
"legislature_type": {  
"description": "Type of Legislature ",  
"example": "Unicameral",  
"type": "string",  
"label": "Legislature Type"  
},  
"sex_ratio": {  
"label": "Sex ratio",  
"description": "Number of females per 1000 males.",  
"example": "1000♀/1000 ♂",  
"type": "string",  
"suggestedvalues": [  
"1000♀/1000 ♂"  
]  
},  
"Deputy_CM": {  
"label": "Deputy CM",  
"description": "Name of Deputy Chief Minister of the state or territory ( Use only if the government is a Coalition )",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"population_footnotes": {  
"label": "Population References",  
"description": "References for the Population Section.",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"seal_size": {  
"label": "Emblem Size",  
"description": "Use only if 125 is too big or small for the image.",  
"example": "100",  
"type": "string",  
"default": "125"  
},  
"sexratio_rank": {  
"type": "string",  
"label": "Sexratio Rank"  
},  
"official_script": {  
"label": "Official Script",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"density_rank": {  
"label": "Density Rank",  
"description": "Rank of the state or union territory by population density.",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"length_km": {  
"label": "Length KM",  
"description": "Length KM",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"width_km": {  
"label": "Width KM",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"elevation_max_m": {  
"label": "Elevation Max m",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"elevation_max_point": {  
"label": "Elevation Max Point",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"elevation_min_m": {  
"label": "Elevation Min m",  
"type": "number"  
},  
"elevation_min_point": {  
"label": "Elevation Min Point",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"dissolution": {  
"label": "Dissolution",  
"description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"consolidation": {  
"label": "Consolidation",  
"type": "string"  
},  
"year_start": {  
"description": "The year in which the territory was established as a separate entity (Add only if it's a former state or union territory)",  
"type": "string",  
"label": "Formation Year"  
},  
"year_end": {  
"description": "The year in which the state or territory was dissolved or merged with another entity (Add only if it's a former state or union territory)",  
"type": "string",  
"label": "Dissolution Year"  
},  
"govfirst_year": {  
"description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory",  
"type": "string",  
"label": "First governor Year"  
},  
"gov_first": {  
"description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory",  
"type": "string",  
"label": "First governor"  
},  
"govlast_year": {  
"description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory",  
"type": "string",  
"label": "Last governor Year"  
},  
"gov_last": {  
"description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory",  
"type": "string",  
"label": "Last Governor"  
},  
"cmfirst_year": {  
"description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory",  
"type": "string",  
"label": "First CM Year"  
},  
"cm_first": {  
"description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory",  
"type": "string",  
"label": "First CM"  
},  
"cmlast_year": {  
"description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory",  
"type": "string",  
"label": "Last CM Year"  
},  
"cm_last": {  
"description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory",  
"type": "string",  
"label": "Last CM"  
}  
},  
"paramOrder": [  
"name",  
"official_name",  
"former",  
"image_skyline",  
"imagesize",  
"image_alt",  
"image_caption",  
"type",  
"image_seal",  
"seal_size",  
"etymology",  
"nickname",  
"motto",  
"anthem",  
"image_map",  
"coordinates",  
"region",  
"before_was",  
"formation_date",  
"formation_date1",  
"formation_date2",  
"formation_date3",  
"consolidation",  
"formation_date4",  
"dissolution",  
"capital",  
"winter_capital",  
"largestcity",  
"metro",  
"districts",  
"government_footnotes",  
"Governor",  
"Lt_governor",  
"Chief_Minister",  
"party",  
"Deputy_CM",  
"Administrator",  
"Chief_secretary",  
"legislature_type",  
"council",  
"council_seats",  
"assembly",  
"assembly_seats",  
"rajya_sabha_seats",  
"lok_sabha_seats",  
"judiciary",  
"area_footnotes",  
"area_total_km2",  
"area_rank",  
"length_km",  
"width_km",  
"elevation_footnotes",  
"elevation_m",  
"elevation_max_m",  
"elevation_max_point",  
"elevation_min_m",  
"elevation_min_point",  
"population_footnotes",  
"population_total",  
"population_as_of",  
"population_rank",  
"population_density",  
"density_rank",  
"population_urban",  
"population_rural",  
"population_demonym",  
"0fficial_Langs",  
"additional_official",  
"official_script",  
"GDP_footnotes",  
"GDP_total",  
"GDP_year",  
"GDP_rank",  
"GDP_per_capita",  
"GDP_per_capita_rank",  
"HDI",  
"HDI_year",  
"HDI_rank",  
"literacy",  
"literacy_year",  
"literacy_rank",  
"sex_ratio",  
"sexratio_year",  
"sexratio_rank",  
"iso_code",  
"registration_plate",  
"website",  
"footnotes",  
"foundation_day",  
"mammal",  
"bird",  
"fish",  
"butterfly",  
"flower",  
"tree",  
"fruit",  
"image_highway",  
"SH_numbers",  
"year_start",  
"year_end",  
"govfirst_year",  
"gov_first",  
"govlast_year",  
"gov_last",  
"cmfirst_year",  
"cm_first",  
"cmlast_year",  
"cm_last"  
],  
"description": "Infobox for Indian States and Union Territories ",  
"format": "block"  
}  
</templatedata>  

## Examples

### 1) Example 1

These are just examples, to show how the can be displayed. The examples may be doesn't have recent and totally accurate information.  

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### 2) Example 2

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