How Many States Are There In Northeastern India?
Explore the stunning northeastern region of India, home to the famous Seven Sisters and Sikkim. This comprehensive guide details their capitals, land areas, international borders and unique cultural nicknames that define this beautiful part of the country.
The Indian subcontinent consists of 28 states and 8 union territories, with Rajasthan being the largest state of India, covering a total land area of 342,239 square kilometres. Goa is the smallest state of India, covering a total land area of 3,702 square kilometres. If we look at the map of India, the country is divided into 7 zones: North, South, East, West, Northeast, Central, and Southeast. In this article, we will discuss how many states there are in northern India. India, which spans 3,287,263 sq. km, from snow-capped mountains to tropical rainforests in the south, let's see how much land area the northeastern part of India covers.
List Of North East Indian States
Here's the complete list of states present in Northeast India:
| State | Capital | Total Land Area | Neighbouring States / Countries | Nickname |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | 83,743 km² |
| Land of the Rising Sun |
| Assam | Dispur | 78,438 km² |
| Gateway to the Northeast / Tea City |
| Manipur | Imphal | 22,327 km² |
| Jewel of India |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | 22,429 km² |
| Abode of Clouds / Scotland of the East |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | 21,081 km² |
| Land of the Hill People |
| Nagaland | Kohima | 16,579 km² |
| Land of Festivals |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | 7,096 km² |
| Valley of Rice / Organic State |
| Tripura | Agartala | 10,491 km² |
| Land of Kirat (Ancient name) |
What Are The 7 Sisters And 1 Brother Of India?
While the seven states (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura) are traditionally called the "Seven Sisters", Sikkim was officially added to the Northeastern Council in 2002 and is lovingly called the "Brother" to the seven sister states.
What Are The 7 Northeastern States Of India?
The famous 7 states in the northeast are called the Seven Sisters. They are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. All of them are super beautiful with big mountains, heavy rains and lots of cool festivals. They sit right next to countries like Bhutan and Bangladesh.
What Is The Smallest State In Northeast India?
If you talk about the original Seven Sisters, Tripura is definitely the smallest of them. But a lot of people also count Sikkim as part of the northeast now, which is even smaller. Tripura is famous for nice temples and rubber trees, and it is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides.
Which Is The Largest State In The Northeast India?
Arunachal Pradesh is the biggest state in the whole northeast region by land area. It is super huge, with lots of snowy mountains and green forests. People also call it the Land of the Rising Sun because the sun's rays first hit this part of India.
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