India is a large country with 28 states and 8 union territories. These states and UTs are further divided in districts for better administration. There are a total of 732 districts in India (as of 2019). This articles lists the top 10 largest districts in India.
Kutch
Leh
Jaisalmer
Bikaner
Barmer
Jodhpur
Anantapur
Nagaur
Kurnool
Prakasam
1.Kutch
State/UT
Area (sq km)
Population
Literacy rate (%)
Gujarat
45,674
20,92,371
70.59
2. Leh
State/UT
Area (sq km)
Population
Literacy rate (%)
Ladakh
45,110
1,33,487
77.20
3. Jaisamler
State/UT
Area (sq km)
Population
Literacy rate (%)
Rajasthan
38,401
6,69,919
57 22
4. Bikaner
State/UT
Area (sq km)
Population
Literacy rate (%)
Rajasthan
30,239
23,63,937
65.13
5. Barmer
State/UT
Area (sq km)
Population
Literacy rate (%)
Rajasthan
28,387
26,03,751
56.53
6. Jodhpur
State/UT
Area (sq km)
Population
Literacy rate (%)
Rajasthan
22,850
36,87,165
65.94
7. Anantapur
State/UT
Area (sq km)
Population
Literacy rate (%)
Andhra Pradesh
19,130
40,81,148
63.57
8. Nagaur
State/UT
Area (sq km)
Population
Literacy rate (%)
Rajasthan
17,718
3,307,743
62.80
9. Kurnool
State/UT
Area (sq km)
Population
Literacy rate (%)
Andhra Pradesh
17,658
40,53,463
59.97
10. Prakasam
State/UT
Area (sq km)
Population
Literacy rate (%)
Andhra Pradesh
17,626
33,97,448
63.08
Some useful information
Uttar Pradesh has the most, 75 districts. UP also has the most Lok Sabha seats, 80.
Kutch is the largest district in India. It is famous for its Rann of Kutch. Rann of Kutch has two parts – the great rann of Kutch and the little rann of Kutch. The great rann of Kutch is the largest salt desert in the world.
Leh is the second largest district. It is a popular destination for biking adventures. Moreover, it is also famous for its monasteries and breathtaking mountain views.
5 among the 10 largest districts in India are in Rajasthan.
Districts are further divided into Tehsils or Talukas.
