India is a federal union including 28 states and 8 union territories. The states and union territories are divided into districts. Each State and Union territory has a distinctive set of official symbols. Here we are giving interesting facts about the Symbols of States and Union Territories.
The symbols for various States and union territories usually are represented through:
- Animal
- Bird
- Flower
- Tree
This article gives the list of various symbols for our 28 states and 8 Union territories.
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List of Symbols of the Various States and Union Territories
States | Flower | Tree | |
Andhra Pradesh | Bluewater lily | Neem | |
Arunachal Pradesh | Foxtail orchid | — | |
Assam | Foxtail orchid | Hollang | |
Bihar | Kachnar | Peepal | |
Chhattisgarh | Rhynchostylis gigantea | Sal | |
Goa | Plumeria Rubra | Terninalia crenulate | |
Gujarat | Marigold | Mango tree | |
Haryana | Lotus | Pipal | |
Himachal Pradesh | Pink Rhododendron | Himalaya Cedar | |
Jharkhand | Palash | Sal | |
Karnataka | Lotus | Sandalwood | |
Kerala | Indian Laburnum | Coconut tree | |
Madhya Pradesh | Madonna lily | Shala tree | |
Maharashtra | Jarul | Mango tree | |
Manipur | Siroi lily | Uningthou | |
Meghalaya | Lady’s Slipper Orchid | Gamhar | |
Mizoram | Aiting | Mesual Ferrea | |
Nagaland | Tree rhododendron | Alder | |
Odisha | Asoka | Aswattha | |
Punjab | Gladiolus | Shisham | |
Rajasthan | Rohida | Khejari | |
Sikkim | Dendrobium Nobile | Rhododendron Niveum | |
Tamil nadu | Kandhal | Palmrah | |
Telegana | Tangidi Puvvu | Jammi Chettu | |
Tripura | Mesua Ferrea | Agar | |
Uttar Pradesh | Palash | Sita Ashok | |
Uttarakhand | Brahm Kamal | Buransh | |
West Bengal | Night-flowering jasmine | Chatim tree | |
Union Territories | |||
Andaman & Nicobar islands | Andaman Pyinma | Andaman Padauk | |
Chandigarh | Dhak flower | Blue Jacaranda | |
Delhi | Alfalfa | Flamboyant | |
Dadar& Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | — | — | |
Lakshadweep | Strobilanthes kunthiana | Breadfruit | |
Puducherry | Cannonball | Vilva tree | |
Jammu and Kashmir | Rhododendron ponticum | Chinar tree |
To get the animal and bird symbols for Indian states and Union Territories, candidates can refer to the links given below:
Aspirants can also check out the relevant links provided below to assist their preparation of Civil Services Exam-
List of Symbols of States and Union Territories:- Download PDF Here
Symbol of States and Union Territories fall under Static GK in the UPSC exam. Candidates can check more static GK topics on the linked page.
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