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Information updated till 16 March, 2018 LIST OF INDIAN STATES AND THEIR SYMBOLS

Static GK is an integral part of the general awareness section. Questions related to state symbols of India are common in the general awareness section of Bank and Government exams like SBI PO and Clerk, IBPS PO and Clerk, RBI Grade B and Assistant, SSC Exams, UPSC and more.

What is the state animal of Delhi? a. Nilgai b. Gaur c. Mithun d. Sangai Solution: a. Nilgai

In competitive exams, as little as 1 mark can make a lot of difference. For your assistance, we bring to you a Free eBook on State Symbols of India. Every Indian states and union territories have their symbols like state animal, state bird, state flower etc. The following pages of the eBook lists down the state symbols of India.

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ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS

ANIMAL Dugong BIRD Andaman Wood Pigeon

TREE Andaman Padauk

FLOWER Adman Pyinma

ANDHRA PRADESH

ANIMAL Black buck (Antelope cervicapra) BIRD Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis benghalensis)

TREE Neem (Azadirachta indica)

FLOWER Water Lilly (Nymphaeaceae)

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

ANIMAL Mithun (Bos frontalis)

BIRD Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) TREE Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus)

FLOWER Foxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa)

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ASSAM

ANIMAL Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)

BIRD White-winged duck (Asarcornis scutulata)

TREE Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus) FLOWER Foxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa)

BIHAR

ANIMAL Gaur (Bos gaurus)

BIRD House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) TREE Orchid tree (Phanera variegata)

FLOWER Kachnar (Phanera variegata)

CHANDIGARH

ANIMAL Indian grey mongoose BIRD Indian grey hornbill

TREE Mango tree

FLOWER Dhak ower

CHHATTISGARH

ANIMAL Wild buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

BIRD Hill myna (Gracula religiosa)

TREE Sal (Shorea robusta)

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DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI

ANIMAL Not designated BIRD Not designated TREE Not designated

FLOWER Not designated

DAMAN AND DIU

ANIMAL Not designated BIRD Not designated TREE Not designated

FLOWER Not designated

DELHI

ANIMAL Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) BIRD House sparrow (Passer domesticus)

GOA

ANIMAL Gaur (Bos gaurus) BIRD Ruby Throated Yellow Bulbul (Pycnonotus gularis)

TREE Matti (Terminalia elliptica)

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GUJARAT

ANIMAL Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica)

BIRD Greater Flemingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)

TREE Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) FLOWER Marigold (Tagetes)

HARYANA

ANIMAL Black buck antelope (Antilope cervicapra)

BIRD Black francolin (Francolinus francolinus) TREE Pipal (Ficus religiosa)

FLOWER Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

HIMACHAL PRADESH

ANIMAL Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) BIRD Western tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus) TREE Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara)

FLOWER Pink rhododendron

JAMMU AND KASHMIR

ANIMAL Hangul (Cervus elaphus hanglu) BIRD Black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis)

TREE Chinar tree (Platanus oreintalis)

FLOWER Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

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JHARKHAND

ANIMAL Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) BIRD Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)

TREE Sal (Shorea robusta) FLOWER Palash (Butea monosperma)

KARNATAKA

ANIMAL Asian elephant

BIRD Indian roller TREE Sandalwood

FLOWER Lotus

KERALA

ANIMAL Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)

BIRD Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis)

TREE Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera)

FLOWER Kanikonna (Cassia stula)

LAKSHADWEEP

ANIMAL Buttery sh (Chaetodon falcula)

BIRD Noddy tern (Anous stolidus)

TREE Bread fruit (Artocarpus incisa)

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MADHYA PRADESH

ANIMAL Barasingha

BIRD Indian paradise ycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi)

TREE Banyan (Ficus benghalensis)

MAHARASHTRA

ANIMAL Indian giant squirrel

BIRD Yellow-footed green pigeon TREE Mango (Mangifera indica)

FLOWER Pride of India (Lagerstroemia speciosa)

MANIPUR

ANIMAL Sangai (Rucervus eldii eldii)

BIRD Nongyeen (Syrmaticus humiae)

TREE Uningthou (Phoebe hainesiana)

FLOWER Siroi lily (Lilium mackliniae)

MEGHALAYA

ANIMAL Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)

BIRD Hill myna (Gracula religiosa)

TREE Gamhar (Gmelina arborea) FLOWER Lady’s Slipper Orchid (Paphiopedilum insigne)

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MIZORAM

ANIMAL Serow

BIRD Mrs. Hume's pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae)

TREE Indian rose chestnut ( ferrea) FLOWER Red Vanda (Renanthera imschootiana)

NAGALAND

ANIMAL Mithun

BIRD Blyth's tragopan (Tragopan blythii) TREE Alder (Alnus nepalensis)

FLOWER Tree rhododendron (Rhododendron arboreum Sm.)

ODISHA

ANIMAL Sambar deer (Cervus unicolor) BIRD Blue jay TREE Aswatha (Ficus religiosa)

FLOWER Asoka (Saraca asoca)

PUDUCHERRY

ANIMAL Indian palm squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) BIRD Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)

TREE Bael fruit tree (Aegle marmelos)

FLOWER Cannonball (Couroupita guianensis)

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PUNJAB

ANIMAL Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)

BIRD Baj (Accipiter gentilis)

TREE Sheesham (Dalbergia sissoo)

RAJASTHAN

ANIMAL Camel and chinkara

BIRD Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) TREE Khejri (Prosopis cineraria)

FLOWER Rohida (Tecomella undulata)

SIKKIM

ANIMAL Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) BIRD Blood pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus)

TREE Rhododendron (Rhododendron niveum)

FLOWER Noble dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile)

TAMIL NADU

ANIMAL Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) BIRD Emerald dove (Chalcophaps indica)

TREE Palm tree (Borassus abellifer)

FLOWER Gloriosa lily (Gloriosa superba)

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TELANGANA

ANIMAL (Spotted deer) Jinka (Axis axis)

BIRD (Indian roller) Paala Pitta (Coracias indica) TREE Jammi Chettu (Prosopis cineraria) FLOWER Tangidi Puvvu (Senna auriculata)

TRIPURA

ANIMAL Phayre's monkey (Trachypithecus phayrei)

BIRD (Ducula aenea) TREE Agarwood

FLOWER Indian rose chestnut (Mesua ferrea)

UTTAR PRADESH

ANIMAL Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) BIRD Sarus crane (Grus antigone)

TREE Ashoka (Saraca asoca)

FLOWER Palash (Butea monosperma)

UTTARAKHAND

ANIMAL Alpine Musk Deer (Moschus chrysogaster) BIRD Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus)

TREE Burans (Rhododendron arboreum)

FLOWER Brahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata)

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WEST BENGAL

ANIMAL Fishing cat

BIRD White-throated kingsher TREE Chatim tree (Alstonia scholaris) FLOWER Night-owering jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis)

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