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List of Largest States in India by Area

Do you know the largest and biggest state in India by area wise? With 36 states and UT, India is one of the largest country in the world. States that tops the ranking includes Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh. Being the largest state by area doesn't mean being the most powerful state as power would depend on no. of factors including political representation, GDP, Per capita, revenue, population, mines/minerals and other resources.

Rank State Area(Km2) Population Density
1 Rajasthan 342,239 68,548,437 200 / sqkm
2 Madhya Pradesh 308,252 72,626,809 236 / sqkm
3 Maharashtra 307,713 112,374,333 365 / sqkm
4 Andhra Pradesh 275,045 84,580,777 308 / sqkm
5 Uttar Pradesh 240,928 199,812,341 829 / sqkm
6 Jammu and Kashmir 222,236 12,541,302 56 / sqkm
7 Gujarat 196,244 60,439,692 308 / sqkm
8 Karnataka 191,791 61,095,297 319 / sqkm
9 Orissa 155,707 41,974,218 270 / sqkm
10 Chhattisgarh 135,192 25,545,198 189 / sqkm