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 |
