List of Indian state foundation days

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'''[[India]]''' is a country in [[Indian subcontinent]]. It is a [[Federalism in India|federation]] made up of 28 [[States and union territories of India|states]] and 8 [[Union territory|union territories]]. The [[Foundation Day|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 also 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 [[State governments of India|statehood day]].

==States==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!State
!Foundation day
!Date
!Year
!Before foundation
!Note
|-
| {{flagicon image|Andhraseal.png}} [[Andhra Pradesh]]
|[[Andhra Pradesh Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=After a gap of 5 years, Andhra to celebrate its formation day on Friday|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/south/after-a-gap-of-5-years-andhra-to-celebrate-its-formation-day-on-friday/story-yKYDwQO4Q8ztjGVfRDf9sM_amp.html|publisher=Hindustan Times|date=31 October 2019|accessdate=13 June 2020}}</ref>
|01 Nov.
|1956
|Part of [[Andhra State]] and [[Hyderabad State (1948–1956)|Hyderabad State]]
|Founded by the [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Arunachal Pradesh Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
|[[Arunachal Pradesh Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Amit Shah To Visit Arunachal Pradesh On February 20, To Attend Statehood Day Function|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/home-minister-amit-shah-to-visit-arunachal-pradesh-for-statehood-day-function-on-february-20-2182104|publisher=NDTV|date=18 February 2020|accessdate=13 June 2020}}</ref>
|20 February
|1987
|[[Union territory|Arunachal Pradesh Union Territory]]
|Created as a Union Territory by the [[North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971]]. Converted to a state by the [[History of Arunachal Pradesh|State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986]]
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Assam Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Assam]]
|[[Assam Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Asom Divas celebrated across State|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/top-headlines/asom-divas-celebrated-across-state/|publisher=The Sentinel|date=3 December 2017|accessdate=28 June 2020}}</ref>
|2 December
|1928
|Part of [[Kamarupa|Kamarupa Kingdom]]
|Founded as [[Ahom Kingdom]], reorganised as [[Chief Commissioner's Province|North-East Frontier Province]] in 1874, [[Eastern Bengal and Assam]] in 1905, [[Assam Province]] in 1912, achieved statehood in 1950.
|-
|{{flagicon image|Bihar Government Banner.png}} [[Bihar]]
|[[Bihar Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Bihar Diwas marks public Holiday in Bihar|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2012/03/bihar-diwas-marks-public-holiday-in-bihar/|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=22 March 2014}}</ref>
|22 March
|1912
|Part of [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal Province]], [[British Raj|British India]]
|Founded as [[Bihar and Orissa Province]], reorganised as [[Bihar Province]] in 1936, achieved statehood in 1950.
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Chhattisgarh Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Chhattisgarh]]
|[[Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava|Chhattisgarh Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Foundation day celebration to mark state's growth|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/foundation-day-celebration-to-mark-state-s-growth-111110100092_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|author=Das, R. Krishna|date=21 January 2013|accessdate=29 June 2020}}</ref>
|1 November
|2000
|Part of [[Madhya Pradesh]]
|Founded by the [[Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|Goa government banner.png}} [[Goa]]
|[[Goa Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=On Goa Statehood Day, PM Modi, President Kovind Greet People|url=https://www.ndtv.com/goa-news/goa-statehood-day-president-ramnath-kovind-pramod-sawant-leaders-greet-people-2045360|publisher=India Today|author=Taneja, Richa|date=30 May 2019|accessdate=21 June 2020}}</ref>
|30 May
|1987
|Part of [[Goa, Daman and Diu]]
|Founded by the [[History of Goa|State of Goa Act, 1986]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Gujarat Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Gujarat]]
|[[Gujarat Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Gujarat Day 2019: How the State of Gujarat Was Carved from Bombay|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/gujarat-day-2019-how-the-state-of-gujarat-was-carved-from-bombay-2123689.html|publisher=News18|date=1 May 2019|accessdate=13 June 2020}}</ref>
|1 May
|1960
|Part of [[Bombay State]]
|Founded by the [[History of Gujarat|Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Haryana Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Haryana]]
|[[Haryana Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Formation day: These Indian states were formed on November 1|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/fyi/rajyotsava-indian-states-formation-day-november-1-560506|publisher=India TV|author=L., Madhu|date=1 November 2019|accessdate=16 June 2020}}</ref>
|1 November
|1966
|Part of [[East Punjab]]
|Founded by the [[Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Himachal Pradesh Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Himachal Pradesh]]
|[[Himachal Pradesh Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Himachal marks 71st foundation day, awards best performers|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/himachal-marks-71st-foundation-day-awards-best-performers-118041500608_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|date=15 April 2018|accessdate=16 June 2020}}</ref>
|15 April
|1948
|Part of the [[Princely state|princely states]] of former [[Punjab States Agency]]
|Founded by the [[History of Himachal Pradesh|Himachal Pradesh (Administration) Order, 1948]] as [[Chief Commissioner's Province|Himachal Pradesh Province]], reorganised as [[History of Himachal Pradesh|Himachal Pradesh (Part C State)]] in 1950, [[Union territory|Himachal Pradesh Union Territory]] in 1956, achieved statehood in 1971.
|-
|{{flagicon image|Government banner of Jharkhand.png}} [[Jharkhand]]
|[[Jharkhand Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jharkhand foundation day: Chief minister to declare state ODF today|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/ranchi/jharkhand-foundation-day-chief-minister-to-declare-state-odf-today/story-KB6fZjWGOvbAUpBrQsL1fI.html|publisher=Hindustan Times|author=Dey, Sanjoy|date=15 November 2018|accessdate=16 June 2020}}</ref>
|15 November
|2000
|Part of [[Bihar]]
|Founded by the [[Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Karnataka Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Karnataka]]
|[[Karnataka Rajyotsava]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Kannadigas celebrate Karnataka Rajyotsava on Nov 1|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2010/11/01/kannadigas-celebrate-karnata-rajyotsava-on-nov-1.html|publisher=One India|author=Das, Nairita|date=1 November 2010|accessdate=29 June 2020}}</ref>
| rowspan="3"|1 November
| rowspan="2"|1956
|Part of [[Bombay State]], [[Coorg State]], [[Hyderabad State (1948–1956)|Hyderabad State]] and [[Mysore State]]
|Founded by the [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]] as Mysore State, renamed Karnataka in 1973.
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Kerala Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Kerala]]
|[[Kerala Day]]<ref name=Hindu>{{cite news |title=50 years of development |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-states/50-years-of-development/article1655056.ece?ref=archive |accessdate=30 August 2013 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=12 April 2007 |author=Kumar, K. G.}}</ref>
|Part of [[Madras State]] and [[Travancore-Cochin]]
|Founded by the [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Madhya Pradesh Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Madhya Pradesh]]
|[[Madhya Pradesh Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Madhya Pradesh Sthapna Diwas 2019: Significance and History Behind MP Foundation Day|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/madhya-pradesh-sthapna-diwas-2019-significance-and-history-behind-mp-foundation-day-2369863.html|publisher=News18|date=1 November 2019|accessdate= 17 June 2020}}</ref>
|1956
|Part of the [[Central Provinces and Berar]], [[Makrai State|Princely State of Makrai]] and the [[Princely state|princely states]] of former [[Eastern States Agency]].
|Achieved statehood in 1950.
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Maharashtra Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Maharashtra]]
|[[Maharashtra Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Maharashtra Day 2020: All You Need to Know about the State's Establishment|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/foundation-day-celebration-to-mark-state-s-growth-111110100092_1.html|publisher=News18|date=1 May 2020|accessdate=29 June 2020}}</ref>
|1 May
|1960
|Part of [[Bombay State]]
|Founded by the [[History of Maharashtra|Bombay Reorganization Act, 1960]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Manipur Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Manipur]]
|[[Manipur Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Manipur State Foundation Day: 5 places you absolutely must visit in Manipur|url=https://www.india.com/travel/articles/manipur-state-foundation-day-5-places-you-absolutely-must-visit-in-manipur-3236575/|publisher=India.com|author=Shetty, Sneha|date=21 January 2016|accessdate=29 Jun 2020}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"|21 January
| rowspan="2"|1972
|[[Union territory|Manipur Union Territory]]
|Founded by the [[North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Meghalaya Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Meghalaya]]
|[[Meghalaya Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Meghalaya celebrates 48th statehood day|url=http://theshillongtimes.com/2020/01/22/meghalaya-celebrates-48th-statehood-day/|publisher=The Shillong Times|date=22 January 2020|accessdate=29 Jun 2020}}</ref>
|Part of [[Assam]]
|Founded by the [[North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Mizoram Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Mizoram]]
|[[Mizoram Day]]
|20 February<ref>{{cite web|title=Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram Celebrate 32nd Statehood Day: PM Narendra Modi, Leaders Shower Greetings On Twitter|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/arunachal-pradesh-mizoram-celebrate-32nd-statehood-day-pm-modi-leaders-shower-greetings-on-twitter-1814811|publisher=NDTV|author=Taneja, Richa|date=20 February 2018|accessdate=28 June 2020}}</ref>
|1987
|[[Union territory|Mizoram Union Territory]]
|Created as a Union Territory by the [[North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971]]. Converted to a state by the [[History of Mizoram|State of Mizoram Act, 1986]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1869/1/198634.pdf |title=The State of Mizoram Act, 1986 |date=14 August 1986 |access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref>
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Nagaland Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Nagaland]]
|[[Nagaland Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=PM Modi, President Kovind wishes Nagaland people on state's foundation day|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/pm-modi-president-kovind-wishes-nagaland-people-on-states-foundation-day-1502828544.html|publisher=The Statesman|date=1 December 2019|accessdate=29 June 2020}}</ref>
|1 December
|1963
|[[Union territory|Nagaland Union Territory]]
|Founded by the [[History of Nagaland|State of Nagaland Act, 1962]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Orissa Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Odisha]]
|[[Odisha Day]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infocera.com/Utkal_Divas_also_called_Orissa_day_is_being_celebrated_on_April_1st_today_8600.htm |title=Utkala Dibasa also called Odisha Day is celebrated on April 1st today |work=infocera.com |year=2012 |quote=The Odisha province was formed on the basis of linguistic pattern of people in the area on April 1, 1936 |accessdate=3 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505195146/http://www.infocera.com/Utkal_Divas_also_called_Orissa_day_is_being_celebrated_on_April_1st_today_8600.htm |archivedate=5 May 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|1 April
|1936
|Part of [[Bihar and Orissa Province]], [[British Raj|British India]]
|Founded as [[Orissa Province]] in 1936, achieved statehood in 1950, renamed Odisha on 1st November, 2011.
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Punjab Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
|[[Punjab Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=SAD-BJP govt celebrates 50th foundation day of Punjab|url=https://www.theweek.in/content/archival/news/india/punjab-celebrates-50th-foundation-day.html|publisher=The Week|author=Pushkarna, Vijaya|date=1 November 2016|accessdate=28 June 2020}}</ref>
|1 November
|1966
|Part of [[East Punjab]]
|Founded by the [[Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Rajasthan Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Rajasthan]]
|[[Rajasthan Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Rajasthan Day 2020: All you need to know|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/rajasthan-day-2020-all-you-need-to-know-1661226-2020-03-30|publisher=India Today|date=30 March 2020|accessdate=21 June 2020}}</ref>
|30 March
|1949
|Part of the [[Princely state|princely states]] of former [[Rajputana Agency]]
|Achieved Statehood in 1950.
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Sikkim Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Sikkim]]
|[[Sikkim Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Know your history: Here's a brief guide into significance of Sikkim Statehood Day|url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/know-your-history-heres-a-brief-guide-into-significance-of-sikkim-statehood-day/|publisher=The Northeast Today|date=16 May 2020|accessdate=21 June 2020}}</ref>
|16 May
|1975
|[[Kingdom of Sikkim]]
|Founded by the [[History of Sikkim|Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution of India]] in 1975.
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Tamil Nadu Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Tamil Nadu]]
|[[Tamil Nadu Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil Nadu to celebrate state formation day for first time on November 1|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/nov/01/tamil-nadu-to-celebrate-state-formation-day-for-first-time-on-november-1-2055659.html|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=1 November 2019|accessdate=29 June 2020}}</ref>
|1 November
|1956
|Part of [[Madras State]] and [[Travancore-Cochin]]
|Founded by the [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]] as Madras State, renamed Tamil Nadu in 1969.
|-
|{{flagicon image|Government of Telangana Logo.png}} [[Telangana]]
|[[Telangana Day]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/telangana-celebrate-state-formation-day-tomorrow-672840.html|title=Telangana to celebrate state formation day tomorrow|date=1 June 2018|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|accessdate=20 December 2018}}</ref>
|2 June
|2014
|Part of [[Andhra Pradesh]]
|Founded by the [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Tiripura Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Tripura]]
|[[Tripura Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Tripura State Foundation Day: 10 amazing photographs that will make you want to visit Tripura|url=https://www.india.com/travel/articles/tripura-state-foundation-day-10-amazing-photographs-that-will-make-you-want-to-visit-tripura-3236577/|publisher=India.com|date=21 January 2016|author=Saraswat Satpathy, Kriti|accessdate=29 Jun 2020}}</ref>
|21 January
|1972
|[[Union territory|Tripura Union Territory]]
|Founded by the [[North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Uttar Pradesh Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|[[Uttar Pradesh Day]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Uttar Pradesh Day to be celebrated on Jan 24 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/uttar-pradesh-day-to-be-celebrated-on-jan-24/story-VOC7l5dxtXDkmATnlSaNvM.html |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=1 December 2017}}</ref>
|24 January
|1950
|[[United Provinces (1937–50)|United Provinces]]
|Achieved statehood in 1950.
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Uttarakhand Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Uttarakhand]]
|[[Uttarakhand Day]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/uttarakhand-foundation-day-1573128038-1|title=Uttarakhand Foundation Day: All you need to know|author=Goyal, Shikha|website=[[Dainik Jagran|Jagran Josh]]|date=7 November 2019|access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref>
|9 November
|2000
|Part of [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|Founded by the [[Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000]] as Uttaranchal, renamed Uttarakhand in 2007.
|-
|{{flagicon image|..West Bengal Flag(INDIA).png}} [[West Bengal]]
|[[West Bengal Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Why are netizens celebrating West Bengal Day on June 20th?|url=https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/why-are-netizens-celebrating-west-bengal-day-on-june-20th-051042993.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFFQc-8OR2oyoSMaO3lj-Ehr_FQYN4JQrnn_70LzQSO7Kk-cI2OW5OYiVmzCRYJvP77pabRJHeT3LljYzkze7msah6Xr-ej6FbrU8gUkH4GOoc2RZc_DBQqpmV1Sl1-dkvgXihv0oEs7ujycFVkQ7Dzo0nznDoBFCjeJtCP_BJrY|publisher= Yahoo! Finance|date=20 June 2020|accessdate=29 June 2020}}</ref>
|20 June
|1947
|Part of [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal Province]], [[British Raj|British India]]
|Achieved statehood in 1950.
|}

==Union territories==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Union territory
!Foundation day
!Date
!Year
!Before foundation
!Note
|-
|{{flagicon image|Andaman and Nicobar Administration Banner.png}} [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]
|[[Andaman and Nicobar Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Foundation Day of 5 states, 3 Union Territories: Check brief history, PM Modi's messages|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/foundation-day-of-5-states-3-union-territories-check-brief-history-pm-modis-messages/1368414/|publisher=Financial Times|date=1 November 2018|accessdate=29 June 2020}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"|1 November
|1956
|[[History of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Part D State)]]
|Founded by the [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Chandigarh Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Chandigarh]]
|[[Chandigarh Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Chandigarh looks back at 51 years, flashback at Parade Ground|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/city-looks-back-at-51-years-flashback-at-parade-ground/articleshow/61427051.cms|publisher=Times of India|author=Behal, Arsh|date=2 November 2017|accessdate=29 June 2020}}</ref>
|1966
|Part of [[East Punjab]]
|Founded by the [[Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu emblem.png}} [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]]
|[[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli to be one Union Territory from January 26|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/daman-and-diu-dadra-and-nagar-haveli-to-be-one-union-territory-from-january-26/article30350549.ece|publisher=The Hindu|date=19 December 2019|accessdate=6 July 2020}}</ref>
|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]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Delhi Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Delhi]]
|[[Delhi Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Formation day: These Indian states were formed on November 1|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/fyi/rajyotsava-indian-states-formation-day-november-1-560506|publisher=India TV|accessdate=29 June 2020}}</ref>
|1 November
|1956
|[[History of Delhi|Delhi (Part C State)]]
|Founded by the [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|Government of Jammu and Kashmir.png}} [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
|[[Jammu and Kashmir Day]]<ref name="JK-LA">{{cite web|title=Modi govt sets Oct 31 as J&K, Ladakh UTs' birthday|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/modi-govt-sets-oct-31-as-jk-ladakh-uts-birthday-753289.html|publisher=Deccan Herald|author=Joy, Shemin|date=9 August 2019|accessdate=6 July 2020}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"|31 October
| rowspan="2"|2019
| rowspan="2"|Part of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir State]]
| rowspan="2"|Founded by the [[Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|Ladakh Government Banner.png}} [[Ladakh]]
|[[Ladakh Day]]<ref name="JK-LA"/>
|-
|{{flagicon image|Banner of Lakshadweep.png}} [[Lakshadweep]]
|[[Lakshadweep Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakshadweep celebrates 63rd formation day today|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/lakshadweep-celebrates-63rd-formation-day-today/articleshow/66453906.cms|publisher=Times of India|author=Tom, Disney|date=1 November 2018|accessdate=29 June 2020}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"|1 November
|1956
|Part of [[Madras State]]
|Founded by the [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]].
|-
|{{flagicon image|..Puducherry Flag(INDIA).png}}[[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]
|[[Treaty_establishing_De_Jure_Cession_of_French_Establishments_in_India|Jour de la libération]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Puducherry to celebrate 'Formation Day' on Nov 1|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Puducherry-to-celebrate-lsquoFormation-Dayrsquo-on-Nov-1/article15798191.ece|publisher=The Hindu|date=1 November 2010|accessdate=29 June 2020}}</ref>
|1954
|[[History of Puducherry|Pondichéry]], [[French India]]
|Achieved union territory status in 1962, renamed Puducherry in 2007.
|}

==Autonomous administrative divisions==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Autonomous area
!Foundation day
!Date
!Year
!State/Union territory
|-
|[[Bodoland Territorial Region]]
|[[Bodoland Day]]<ref>{{cite web|title=18th Bodoland Day Today|url=https://www.thehillstimes.in/regional/18th-bodoland-day-today/#:~:text=KOKRAJHAR%2C%20Feb%209%3A%20The%2018,Bodoland%20Territorial%20Council%20(BTC)|publisher=The Hills Times|author=Inc, Vas|date=10 February 2020|accessdate=6 July 2020}}</ref>
|9 February
|2003
|[[Assam]]
|}

==See also==
* [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day of India]]
* [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day of India]]
* [[List of Indian state symbols]]
* [[List of Indian state flags]]
* [[List of Indian state emblems]]
* [[List of Indian state mottos]]
* [[List of Indian state songs]]
* [[List of Indian state animals]]
* [[List of Indian state birds]]
* [[List of Indian state flowers]]
* [[List of Indian state trees]]

==References==
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