Union Territories of India – Capitals & Administrators (2025 Updated)
📖 Introduction
India has 8 Union Territories (UTs). Unlike States, UTs are directly governed by the President of India through an Administrator/Lieutenant Governor (LG) appointed by the Central Government. Some UTs, like Delhi, Puducherry, and Jammu & Kashmir, also have Legislative Assemblies.
Here is the updated list of Union Territories, their Capitals, and Administrators/Lieutenant Governors for 2025.
✅ List of Union Territories, Capitals & Administrators (2025)
| Union Territory | Capital | Administrator / Lieutenant Governor (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair | Admiral D. K. Joshi (Lieutenant Governor) |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh | Banwarilal Purohit (Administrator & also Governor of Punjab) |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Daman | D. C. Mishra (Administrator) |
| Delhi (National Capital Territory) | New Delhi | Vinai Kumar Saxena (Lieutenant Governor) |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter) | Manoj Sinha (Lieutenant Governor) |
| Ladakh | Leh | Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra (Lieutenant Governor) |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | Praful Khoda Patel (Administrator) |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | C. P. Radhakrishnan (Lieutenant Governor) |
📌 Quick Facts for Exams
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Largest UT by area: Jammu & Kashmir
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Smallest UT by area: Lakshadweep
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Most populated UT: Delhi (NCT)
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Least populated UT: Lakshadweep
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UT with two capitals (seasonal): Jammu & Kashmir (Srinagar & Jammu)
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UT with official Hindi, English, and Tamil as languages: Puducherry
📝 Conclusion
The Union Territories of India are governed differently from States but play an equally important role. For exam purposes, remember the Capitals, current administrators, and unique features, such as seasonal capitals or legislative assemblies.