Why is India divied into different states and districts?

Answer 1

India is a very big country, having different sections of the society, divided geographically, historically, linguistically, ethnically, religiously etc. It too big in size and unwieldy to be ruled by a single government. Hence, the federal set up. Unitary form of government is possible, in a small state with a monolithic and by and large homogeneous population, like England. In nations having a vast area and different sections of the society, which have decided to come together to form a government, there should be a federal form of government. Another democracy where the federal form of government is working is the United States. There will be a Union or Federal Government and as many State Governments as the subordinate units representing the sub-groups who have decided to join together to form a government. There will be further sub divisions in the form of districts and taluks as sub ordinate units for the purpose of administrative convenience to implement the decision of the the governments concerned. The district units are not exactly a local government, for they are the arms of the government. They do not have any exclusive jurisdiction, as the State Government have. On the other hand, there is a provision for local self government or Panchyats in our polity. They are vested with certain independent powers in their own spheres of local self government.

Answer 2

ulagam is totally wrong .
India is not divided in states because of it size.And absolutely wrong that it cannot be controlled by single government . Just google Chandragupta Maurya and you will see the oldest Indian Map ,this emperor was well known in the Hellenistic world for conquering Alexander the Great's easternmost satrapies.

k so y India is divided into states?


The new Constitution of India which came into force on 26 January 1950, made India a sovereign democratic republic. The new republic was also declared to be a "Union of States". The constitution of 1950 distinguished between three main types of states:
Part A states, which were the former governors' provinces of British India, were ruled by an elected governor and state legislature. The nine Part A states were Assam, Bihar, Bombay, Madhya Pradesh (formerly Central Provinces and Berar), Madras, Orissa (subsequently renamed Odisha in 2011), Punjab (formerly East Punjab), Uttar Pradesh (formerly the United Provinces), and West Bengal.
The eight Part B states were former princely states or groups of princely states, governed by a rajpramukh, who was usually the ruler of a constituent state, and an elected legislature. The rajpramukh was appointed by the President of India. The Part B states were Hyderabad, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Bharat, Mysore, Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU), Rajasthan, Saurashtra, and Travancore-Cochin.
The ten Part C states included both the former chief commissioners' provinces and some princely states, and each was governed by a chief commissioner appointed by the President of India. The Part C states were Ajmer, Bhopal, Bilaspur, Coorg, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Kutch, Manipur, Tripura, and Vindhya Pradesh.

So u see it was never bcoz of size, these states were already present because of their rulers (Some british rulers,Some Ruled by Kings and some by both . So these all state signed to become part of Indian Union.

Now new states are also formed but they are formed due to all sort of political reasons .

Answer 3

All large countries are divided into states for governance to be easier. In the case of India states were formed more or less on the lines of language and cultural affinity. Districts exist within states for local governments to function adequately.

Answer 4

India was divided into different states as India comprised of a number of kingdoms ruled by different rulers. Division into districts is for administrative convenience.

Answer 5

India was ruled by the Moguls. Slowly the Mogul influence declined and the Nawabs or governors appointed for different provinces by the Moguls took over as Rulers of the states they were managing. In 17th century the British set their foot in India as Traders and bought over the administrative rights from some of the Kings. Then there was the first war of independence in 1857. The East India co. won against the united rulers of Indian provinces and Queen Victoria was made Empress of India and the British Govt. took over from the East India co.
That time there were Kings who ruled some states and there were states ruled directly by the British. When the British left India in 1947 the Indian Govt. took over all the kingdoms from these weak rulers and on the basis of language divided the country into 26 states. Each state is sub-divided into divisions and each division is sub-divided into districts.

Answer 6

Probably for the same reason United States is divided into different states and districts.

Answer 7

India is extremely large and populous. It is also ethnically diverse. In order to administer the law and public services effectively, it is wise to divide the country into separate districts. If they had not done this, it would be exceedingly odd, due to the demographic situation in India.

Answer 8

It is not Divided. For administrative purpose the jurisdiction is fixed according to territory. Just as for understanding purpose the contents of a book are grouped in various chapters. Can you call bible or for that matter the Constitution of India divided in various articles/ chapters/sections. It is grouping and not dividing

Answer 9

India was originally made up of small kingdoms, ruled by separate kings. These states were later brought under British rule, and after independance the one country was formed. Correction - 2 countries were formed, India & Pakistan.

Answer 10

For exactly the same reasons all countries are divided into states, provinces and districts.