List of Indian state foundation days
India is a country in South Asia. It is a federation made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. The foundation day is celebrated to mark the formation of a state/union territory. Some of these states and union territories observe their foundation day as the official state holiday.
State functions, parades, cultural events and state award ceremonies are held in various states and union territories on their respective foundation day. A state's foundation day, usually but not always falls on their statehood day.
States
Union territories
Union territory | Foundation day | Date | Year | Before foundation | Note |
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Andaman and Nicobar Day[29] | 1 November | 1956 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Part D State) | Founded by the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. |
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Chandigarh Day[30] | 1966 | Part of East Punjab | Founded by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966. | |
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Day[31] | 26 January | 2020 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | Founded by the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Act, 2019. |
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Delhi Day[32] | 1 November | 1956 | Delhi (Part C State) | Founded by the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. |
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Jammu and Kashmir Day[33] | 31 October | 2019 | Part of Jammu and Kashmir State | Founded by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. |
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Ladakh Day[33] | ||||
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Lakshadweep Day[34] | 1 November | 1956 | Part of Madras State | Founded by the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. |
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Puducherry Day[35] | 1954 | Pondichéry, French India | Achieved union territory status in 1962, renamed Puducherry in 2007. |
Autonomous administrative divisions
Autonomous area | Foundation day | Date | Year | State/Union territory |
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Bodoland Territorial Region | Bodoland Day[36] | 9 February | 2003 | Assam |
See also
References
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