Lok Sabha Seats in Every State and Union Territory of India

Explore the complete list of Lok Sabha Seats in all Indian states and Union Territories with updated constituency details and key facts.

Lok Sabha Seats in Every State and UTs

The Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Parliament of India, representing the people directly through elected members. The Lok Sabha, also called the House of the People, represents citizens from every state and union territory of India. Currently, the Lok Sabha has 543 elected seats, while 2 members are nominated from the Anglo-Indian community (though this provision has been discontinued after the 104th Constitutional Amendment, 2019).

These 543 seats are distributed among 28 States and 8 Union Territories, based largely on population. Understanding the seat distribution is crucial for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, State PSCs, and general awareness.

Lok Sabha Seats in States

1. Uttar Pradesh (80 seats)
   • Popular: Varanasi (PM Narendra Modi’s seat), Amethi, Rae Bareli
2. Maharashtra (48 seats)
   • Popular: Mumbai North, Nagpur, Baramati
3. West Bengal (42 seats)
   • Popular: Kolkata South, Asansol, Jadavpur
4. Bihar (40 seats)
   • Popular: Patna Sahib, Pataliputra, Begusarai
5. Tamil Nadu (39 seats)
   • Popular: Chennai South, Thanjavur, Sivaganga
6. Madhya Pradesh (29 seats)
   • Popular: Bhopal, Guna, Gwalior
7. Karnataka (28 seats)
   • Popular: Bengaluru South, Mysuru, Shivamogga
8. Gujarat (26 seats)
   • Popular: Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad East, Vadodara
9. Rajasthan (25 seats)
   • Popular: Jaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar
10. Andhra Pradesh (25 seats)
    • Popular: Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Tirupati
11. Odisha (21 seats)
    • Popular: Cuttack, Kendrapara, Puri
12. Kerala (20 seats)
    • Popular: Thiruvananthapuram, Wayanad, Ernakulam
13. Jharkhand (14 seats)
    • Popular: Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur
14. Assam (14 seats)
    • Popular: Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar
15. Punjab (13 seats)
    • Popular: Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala
16. Chhattisgarh (11 seats)
    • Popular: Raipur, Bastar, Bilaspur
17. Haryana (10 seats)
    • Popular: Rohtak, Karnal, Ambala
18. Telangana
    • Adilabad, Peddapalli (SC), Karimnagar
19. Uttarakhand (5 seats)
    • Popular: Haridwar, Tehri Garhwal, Almora
20. Himachal Pradesh (4 seats)
    • Popular: Mandi, Kangra, Hamirpur
21. Arunachal Pradesh (2 seats)
    • Popular: Arunachal West, Arunachal East
22. Goa (2 seats)
    • Popular: North Goa, South Goa
23. Manipur (2 seats)
    • Popular: Inner Manipur, Outer Manipur
24. Meghalaya (2 seats)
    • Popular: Shillong, Tura
25. Nagaland (1 seat)
    • Popular: Nagaland (only one seat)
26. Mizoram (1 seat)
    • Popular: Mizoram (only one seat)
27. Sikkim (1 seat)
    • Popular: Sikkim (only one seat)
28. Tripura (2 seats)
    • Popular: Tripura West, Tripura East

Lok Sabha Seats in Union Territories

1. Delhi (NCT) – 7 seats
   • Popular: New Delhi, Chandni Chowk, South Delhi
2. Puducherry (1 seat)
   • Popular: Puducherry
3. Chandigarh (1 seat)
   • Popular: Chandigarh
4. Andaman & Nicobar Islands (1 seat)
   • Popular: Andaman & Nicobar Islands
5. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (2 seats)
   • Popular: Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu
6. Lakshadweep (1 seat)
   • Popular: Lakshadweep
7. Ladakh (1 seat)
   • Popular: Ladakh
8. Jammu & Kashmir (5 seats)
   • Popular: Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag

Importance of Lok Sabha Seat Distribution in Indian Democracy

The distribution of Lok Sabha seats across Indian states and Union Territories plays a vital role in maintaining democratic representation in the country. States with larger populations receive more seats, ensuring that citizens have proportional representation in Parliament. This system helps balance regional voices in national decision-making and strengthens India’s federal structure. Knowledge of Lok Sabha constituencies is highly useful for competitive exams, political awareness, and understanding how governments are formed at the national level.

Key Highlights

• Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of Lok Sabha seats (80), making it a key state in forming the government.
• Sikkim, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Lakshadweep have the lowest representation with just 1 seat each.
• Union Territories like Delhi and Puducherry also play an important role despite fewer constituencies.
• Seat distribution is based on the population data of the 1971 census (till 2026, as per constitutional freeze).

Summary

The distribution of Lok Sabha seats across states and Union Territories reflects India’s federal structure and population diversity. This list is an essential part of General Knowledge for students, aspirants, and citizens who want to understand how India’s democracy functions.

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