Pragnya IAS · Map 39 · Foundations
India: administrative divisions map study
See how states subdivide into divisions, districts and below — the skeleton of Indian administration.
STUDY NOTE 1
The hierarchy
States divide into revenue divisions, then districts (700+), then tehsils/taluks and blocks, and finally villages. District magistrates anchor field administration.
STUDY NOTE 2
Districts change often
New districts are carved out regularly for administrative convenience; always check the current count rather than memorising a fixed number.
STUDY NOTE 3
UT exceptions
Union Territories like Delhi, Chandigarh and the islands have their own administrative arrangements; some are single-district territories.
Map reading task
Pick your home state and write its full hierarchy from division to village with real examples.
What does this india: administrative divisions lesson explain?
States divide into revenue divisions, then districts (700+), then tehsils/taluks and blocks, and finally villages. District magistrates anchor field administration.
UPSC map practice & Geography Optional connection
For UPSC Prelims, pair the location with its state, neighbouring relief and relevant geographic process. For GS I and Geography Optional Indian geography revision, use a simple labelled sketch to explain the relationship rather than replacing the answer with place names. These are Pragnya-authored exercises, not official UPSC previous-year questions.
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