5.2 Difference between a State and a Union Territory

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What is the basic difference between a State and a Union Territory?

A state is a division under Indian constitution, which has a separate government, whereas, a Union Territory is ruled directly by the Central Government by a Lieutenant Governor as an administrator, who is the representative of the President of India and appointed by the Central government.

How are Union Territories different from States?

During independence and due to the constitutional provisions, Union Territories were created either because they were too small in area to be called a state or were not entirely a part of the country. Thus, they were named Union Territories depending upon the Union Government.

Who is the administrator of the States and Union Territories?

In terms of administrator, there is a difference between states and the union territories. States are headed by a Chief Minister and Union Territories by Lieutenant Governor.

Why is India divided into States and Union Territories?

For better administration of the entire country, India was divided into states and Union territories.

The basic differences between a state and a union territory are given below 

Difference

States

Union Territory

Definition

It is an independent unit which is run by the state legislature which either is unicameral or bicameral:

It is not an independent unit but is run by the administrators appointed by the President of India

Note:

Delhi and Puducherry are the only two UTs that have a legislature and are governed by a Lieutenant Governor (LG), CM, and council of ministers.

Administration

State Legislature:

  • Governor

  • Chief Minister & Council of Ministers

Central Government through Lieutenant Governors & Administrators. 

3 Union Territories – Chandigarh, Lakshwadeep, Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have Administrators, rest of the 5 Union Territories – Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and Puducherry have Lieutenant Governors (LG).

Executive Head

Governor

Lt. Governor

Centre’s relationship

Federal in character

Unitary in character

Election

Chief Minister is elected

An LG/Administrator is appointed by the President

Autonomy

Exist

Does not exist

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