A district (zila), also known as revenue district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. In some cases, districts are further subdivided into sub-divisions, and in others directly into tehsils or talukas. As of 21 August 2024^[update], there are a total of 800 districts in India.

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Districts of India

Category	second/third-level administrative division
Location	States and union territories of India
Number	800 (as of 21 August 2024)
Populations	Greatest: Thane, Maharashtra—11,060,148 (2011 census) Least: Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh—8,004 (2011 census)
Areas	Largest: Kutch, Gujarat—45,652 km² (17,626 sq mi) Smallest: Mahé, Puducherry—8.69 km² (3.36 sq mi)
Densities	Largest: Central Delhi, Delhi Smallest: Lower Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh
Government	District Administration
Subdivisions	Revenue division (Sub-division) and, Tehsil (Taluka, Mandal), and Blocks

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