Libraries in India map & data
There are 5,949 libraries mapped in India, spread over 36 states. The most are in Kerala (4,370), Tamil N?du (252) and Mah?r?shtra (218) - Kerala alone holds 73% of them. 90% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include roja muthiah research library, National Library and CUJ Central Library.
Libraries by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kerala | 4,370 | 73% |
| Tamil N?du | 252 | 4.2% |
| Mah?r?shtra | 218 | 3.7% |
| Karn?taka | 201 | 3.4% |
| Andhra Pradesh | 105 | 1.8% |
| R?jasth?n | 94 | 1.6% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 92 | 1.5% |
| West Bengal | 89 | 1.5% |
| Telang?na | 83 | 1.4% |
| Delhi | 68 | 1.1% |
| Bih?r | 59 | 1.0% |
| Gujar?t | 57 | 1.0% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 31 | 0.5% |
| Goa | 25 | 0.4% |
| Hary?na | 25 | 0.4% |
| Assam | 20 | 0.3% |
| Him?chal Pradesh | 20 | 0.3% |
| Punjab | 20 | 0.3% |
| Odisha | 18 | 0.3% |
| Jammu and Kashm?r | 17 | 0.3% |
| Jh?rkhand | 16 | 0.3% |
| Puducherry | 15 | 0.3% |
| Uttar?khand | 15 | 0.3% |
| Chhatt?sgarh | 10 | 0.2% |
| Lad?kh | 4 | 0.1% |
| Arun?chal Pradesh | 4 | 0.1% |
| Chand?garh | 4 | 0.1% |
| N?g?land | 3 | 0.1% |
| Tripura | 3 | 0.1% |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 3 | 0.1% |
| Sikkim | 2 | 0.0% |
| Manipur | 2 | 0.0% |
| Lakshadweep | 1 | 0.0% |
| Mizoram | 1 | 0.0% |
| Megh?laya | 1 | 0.0% |
| D?dra and Nagar Haveli and Dam?n and Diu | 1 | 0.0% |
Notable libraries in India
- roja muthiah research librarychennai · Tamil N?du · library
- National LibraryKolkata · West Bengal · library
- CUJ Central LibraryJh?rkhand · library
- Bookworm Library & Resource Center - PanjimGoa · library
- State Central LibraryKerala · library
- نور الدین لائبریریQadian · Punjab · library
- Asiatic Society Town Hall;Asiatic Society Municipal LibraryMumbai · Mah?r?shtra · library
- Allahabad Public LibraryUttar Pradesh · library
- Maneklal Jethalal LibraryAhmedabad · Gujar?t · library
- iHubDelhi · library
- City Central LibraryTelang?na · library
- Katha NilayamAndhra Pradesh · library
- KSCST LibraryKarn?taka · 939.567139 m · library
- Connemera Public LibraryTamil N?du · library
- District LibraryAsansol · West Bengal · library
- Krishnadas Shama Goa State Central LibraryGoa · library
- Cafe BookmarkKerala · library
- Sir David Sassoon LibraryMah?r?shtra · library
- साइबर लाइब्रेरीUttar Pradesh · library
- State LibraryTelang?na · library
- Saraswata Niketanam LibraryAndhra Pradesh · library
- கலைஞர் நூற்றாண்டு நூலகம்Tamil N?du · library
- Ernakulam Public LibraryErnakulam · Kerala · library
- The Asiatic Society of MumbaiMah?r?shtra · library
- P K Kelkar LibraryUttar Pradesh · library
- LibraryTelang?na · library
- Visakha Public LibraryAndhra Pradesh · library
- Auroville LibraryAuroville, Tamil Nadu · Tamil N?du · library
- Vayalar Vayanashala, VayalarKerala · library
- शब्दाMah?r?shtra · library
- Swami Vivekananda LibraryUttar Pradesh · library
- Engineering College Hostels LibraryTamil N?du · library
- Agastya Central LibraryMah?r?shtra · library
- Institute for Energy Studies LibraryTamil N?du · library
- Aryabhatta CenterMah?r?shtra · library
- Books MeridianPune · Mah?r?shtra · library
- Dreambaux LibraryMumbai · Mah?r?shtra · library
- IIT Bombay Central LibraryMah?r?shtra · library
- Jungle Book LibraryMah?r?shtra · library
- VIT Kondhwa LibraryMah?r?shtra · library
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