Union Territories of India: Capital & Lieutenant Governor / Administrator (2026)
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India has 8 Union Territories. Unlike states, Union Territories are administered by the President of India, acting through a Lieutenant Governor (LG) or Administrator.
Union Territories: Capital & LG/Administrator Table
| S.No | Union Territory | Capital | Lieutenant Governor / Administrator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Port Blair | Admiral D. K. Joshi |
| 2 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh | Banwari Lal Purohit |
| 3 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Daman | Praful Khoda Patel |
| 4 | Delhi (NCT) | New Delhi | Vinai Kumar Saxena |
| 5 | Jammu & Kashmir | Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter) | Manoj Sinha |
| 6 | Ladakh | Leh | B. D. Mishra |
| 7 | Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | Praful Khoda Patel |
| 8 | Puducherry | Puducherry | C. P. Radhakrishnan |
Important Exam Notes (Very High Yield)
Delhi and Puducherry have an elected Legislative Assembly and Chief Minister, but the Lieutenant Governor holds special powers.
Jammu & Kashmir is a Union Territory with Legislature, while Ladakh has no legislature.Jammu & Kashmir has two capitals:
Srinagar – Summer CapitalJammu – Winter Capital
One Administrator can govern more than one UT (e.g., Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Lakshadweep).