Major Cities in India map & data
There are 41 major cities mapped in India, spread over 30 states. The most are in Mah?r?shtra (3), Uttar Pradesh (3) and Tamil N?du (2). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad.
Major Cities by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mah?r?shtra | 3 | 7.3% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 3 | 7.3% |
| Tamil N?du | 2 | 4.9% |
| Gujar?t | 2 | 4.9% |
| Delhi | 2 | 4.9% |
| Karn?taka | 2 | 4.9% |
| D?dra and Nagar Haveli and Dam?n and Diu | 2 | 4.9% |
| Kerala | 2 | 4.9% |
| Puducherry | 1 | 2.4% |
| N?g?land | 1 | 2.4% |
| Sikkim | 1 | 2.4% |
| Tripura | 1 | 2.4% |
| West Bengal | 1 | 2.4% |
| Odisha | 1 | 2.4% |
| Bih?r | 1 | 2.4% |
| R?jasth?n | 1 | 2.4% |
| Telang?na | 1 | 2.4% |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1 | 2.4% |
| Mizoram | 1 | 2.4% |
| Arun?chal Pradesh | 1 | 2.4% |
| Megh?laya | 1 | 2.4% |
| Assam | 1 | 2.4% |
| Manipur | 1 | 2.4% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1 | 2.4% |
| Goa | 1 | 2.4% |
| Chand?garh | 1 | 2.4% |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1 | 2.4% |
| Him?chal Pradesh | 1 | 2.4% |
| Jammu and Kashm?r | 1 | 2.4% |
| Punjab | 1 | 2.4% |
Notable major cities in India
- MumbaiMah?r?shtra · pop. 12442373
- DelhiDelhi · pop. 11034555
- HyderabadTelang?na · pop. 10275000
- BangaloreKarn?taka · pop. 8495492
- AhmadabadGujar?t · pop. 5633927
- ChennaiTamil N?du · pop. 4646732
- KolkataWest Bengal · pop. 4496694
- JaipurR?jasth?n · pop. 3046163
- LucknowUttar Pradesh · pop. 2817105
- VishakhapatnamAndhra Pradesh · pop. 2238000
- BhopalMadhya Pradesh · pop. 1798218
- PatnaBih?r · pop. 1684297
- SrinagarJammu and Kashm?r · pop. 1206419
- AmritsarPunjab · pop. 1159227
- ChandigarhChand?garh · pop. 970602
- BhubaneshwarOdisha · pop. 885363
- AgartalaTripura · pop. 400004
- AizawlMizoram · pop. 293416
- ImphalManipur · pop. 277196
- PondicherryPuducherry · pop. 244377
- SimlaHim?chal Pradesh · pop. 169578
- ShillongMegh?laya · pop. 143229
- Port BlairAndaman and Nicobar Islands · pop. 108058
- GangtokSikkim · pop. 100286
- Kavaratti
- KohimaN?g?land
- ItanagarArun?chal Pradesh
- DispurAssam
- DamanD?dra and Nagar Haveli and Dam?n and Diu
- PanajiGoa
- CochinKerala
- PuneMah?r?shtra · pop. 3124458
- New DelhiDelhi · pop. 257803
- MangaloreKarn?taka · pop. 499487
- GandhinagarGujar?t · pop. 292797
- MaduraiTamil N?du · pop. 1017865
- KanpurUttar Pradesh · pop. 2768057
- SilvassaD?dra and Nagar Haveli and Dam?n and Diu
- NagpurMah?r?shtra · pop. 2405665
- VaranasiUttar Pradesh · pop. 1198491
What's in this layer
Every major city in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Capitals and major cities with population figures.
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Frequently asked questions
How many major cities are there in India?
This layer holds 41 major cities in India, the most of them in Mah?r?shtra. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each major city?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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