Indian State Foundation Days
India is a vast country with a diverse history, and each of its states has a unique journey toward its formation. The foundation day of a state marks the date when it was officially established, either as an independent entity or as a reorganized region.
These days are celebrated with cultural events, parades, and government programs that honor the historical, social, and political significance of state formation. From Maharashtra and Gujarat, which were formed on May 1, 1960, to Telangana, the youngest Indian state formed on June 2, 2014, each foundation day reflects the evolution of India's political geography.
On Vushii.com, we provide a detailed list of state foundation days, along with historical insights and celebrations associated with them.
| S.No. | State | Statecode | Foundation Day | Largest City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab | PB | 01 November 1966 | Ludhiana |
| 2 | Haryana | HR | 01 November 1966 | Faridabad |
| 3 | Andhra Pradesh | AP | 01 November 1956 | Visakhapatnam |
| 4 | Assam | AS | 26 January 1950 | Guwahati |
| 5 | Himachal Pradesh | HP | 25 January 1971 | Shimla |
| 6 | Arunachal Pradesh | AR | 20 February 1987 | Itanagar |
| 7 | Bihar | BR | 26 January 1950 | Patna |
| 8 | Goa | GA | 30 May 1987 | Vasco da Gama |
| 9 | Chhattisgarh | CG | 01 November 2000 | Raipur |
| 10 | Gujarat | GJ | 01 May 1960 | Ahmedabad |
| 11 | Jharkhand | JH | 15 November 2000 | Jamshedpur |
| 12 | Karnataka | KA | 01 November 1956 | Bengaluru |
| 13 | Madhya Pradesh | MP | 26 January 1950 | Indore |
| 14 | Maharashtra | MH | 01 May 1960 | Mumbai |
| 15 | Manipur | MN | 21 January 1972 | Imphal |
| 16 | Meghalaya | ML | 21 January 1972 | Shillong |
| 17 | Mizoram | MZ | 20 February 1987 | Aizawl |
| 18 | Nagaland | NL | 01 December 1963 | Dimapur |
| 19 | Odisha | OD | 26 January 1950 | Bhubaneswar |
| 20 | Rajasthan | RJ | 26 January 1950 | Jaipur |
| 21 | Sikkim | SK | 16 May 1975 | Gangtok |
| 22 | Tamil Nadu | TN | 01 November 1956 | Chennai |
| 23 | Telangana | TS | 02 June 2014 | Hyderabad |
| 24 | Tripura | TR | 21 January 1972 | Agartala |
| 25 | Uttar Pradesh | UP | 26 January 1950 | Kanpur |
| 26 | Uttarakhand | UK | 09 November 2000 | Dehradun |
| 27 | West Bengal | WB | 26 January 1950 | Kolkata |
| 28 | Kerala | KL | 01 November 1956 | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 29 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT) | AN | 01 November 1956 | Port Blair |
| 30 | Chandigarh (UT) | CH | 01 November 1966 | Chandigarh |
| 31 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT) | DD | 26 January 2020 | Daman |
| 32 | Delhi (UT) | DL | 01 November 1956 | New Delhi |
| 33 | Jammu and Kashmir (UT) | JK | 31 October 2019 | Srinagar |
| 34 | Ladakh (UT) | LA | 31 October 2019 | Leh |
| 35 | Lakshadweep (UT) | LD | 01 November 1956 | Kavaratti |
| 36 | Puducherry (UT) | PY | 16 August 1962 | Puducherry |
| 37 | Daman and Diu (UT) | DD | 26 January 2020 | Daman |
