India has 29 states and 7 Union territories. The States of India were reorganized on the basis of language under the States Reorganisation Act of 1956. Each state in India is headed by the Chief Minister who is the elected head of the government. Amongst seven Union Territories, only two namely National Capital Territory of Delhi and Puducherry have Chief Ministers, rest five are directly controlled by the Central Government.
Each state has a Governor who is the de jure head of the state. Also, every state and union territory (except 5) have a local animal, bird, flower, and tree. Some states have their own songs and flags too.
To know more about the animals, birds, flowers and trees of all 29 states read below:
| State | Animal | Bird | Tree | Flower |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Blackbuck | Indian Roller | Neem | Lotus |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Mithun | Great Hornbill | Hollong | Lady Slipper Orchid |
| Assam | One-horned Rhinoceros | White-winged wood duck | Hollong | Foxtail Orchids |
| Bihar | Ox | House Sparrow | Peepal | Kachnar |
| Chhattisgarh | Wild Buffalo | Hill Myna | Sal | – |
| Goa | Gaur | Flame-throated Bulbul | Matti | – |
| Gujarat | Asiatic Lion | Greater Flamingo | Mango | Marigold |
| Haryana | Blackbuck | Black Francolin | Peepal | Lotus |
| Himachal Pradesh | Snow Leopard | Western Tragopan | Deodar | Rhododendron |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Hangul | Black Necked Crane | Chinar | Lotus |
| Jharkhand | Elephant | Koel | Sal | Palash |
| Karnataka | Elephant | Indian Roller | Sandal | Lotus |
| Kerala | Elephant | Great Hornbill | Coconut | Golden Shower Tree |
| Madhya Pradesh | Swamp Deer | Asian Paradise Flycatcher | Banyan | Parrot Tree |
| Maharashtra | Giant Squirrel | Yellow-footed Green Pigeon | Mango | Jarul |
| Manipur | Sangai | Mrs Hume’s Pheasant | Toon | Shirui Lily |
| Meghalaya | Clouded Leopard | Hill Myna | White Teak | Lady Slipper Orchid |
| Mizoram | Serow | Mrs Hume’s Pheasant | Iron Wood | Red Vanda |
| Nagaland | Mithun | Blyth’s Tragopan | Alder | Rhododendron |
| Odisha | Sambar | Indian Roller | Banyan | Lotus |
| Punjab | Blackbuck | Northern Goshawk | Sheesham | – |
| Rajasthan | Camel | Great Indian Bustard | Khejri | Rohira |
| Sikkim | Red Panda | Blood Pheasant | Rhododendron | Noble Orchid |
| Tamil Nadu | Nilgiri Tahr | Emerald Dove | Palmyra Palm | Kandhal |
| Telangana | Deer | Indian Roller | Jammi | Tangedu |
| Tripura | Phayre’s Langur | Green Imperial Pigeon | Agar | Nageshwar |
| Uttarakhand | Musk Deer | Himalayan Monal | Burans | Brahm Kamal |
| Uttar Pradesh | Swamp Deer | Sarus Crane | Ashok | Brahm Kamal |
| West Bengal | Fishing Cat | White-breasted Kingfisher | Chatian | Shephali |
| Union Territory | Animal | Bird | Tree | Flower |
| Delhi | Nilgai | House sparrow | – | – |
| Puducherry | Squirrel | Asian Koel | Vilva Tree | Cannonball |
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