Biggest cities by language A-Z (Hindi)

1.6 million

Central Zone

home to the Taj Mahal, former Mughal capital

1.8 million

Central Zone

“City of Lakes” tragically remembered for the 1984 Union Carbide gas disaster

1.1 million

Northern Zone

first planned city post-independence, designed by the French architect Le Corbusier and famous for its Rock Garden

21.6 million

Northern Zone

where the historic Red Fort and Qutub Minar stand alongside modern political centers

257,000

Central Zone

at the confluence of the Yamuna and Chambal rivers, it was a major center during the Indian Rebellion of 1857

1.4 million

Northern Zone

massive industrial powerhouse known for manufacturing tractors, motorcycles, and refrigerators

1.7 million

Central Zone

one of the world's fastest-growing cities and a major rail junction near Delhi

317,000

Central Zone

major regional trading hub for grain, jaggery, and textiles, it is the smallest district in Uttar Pradesh by land area

2 million

Central Zone

ranked as India’s cleanest city - famous for its “Sarafa” night food market

3 million

Northern Zone

“Pink City” famous for its honeycomb-like Hawa Mahal, the hilltop Amer Fort, and its stunning royal history

4.6 million

Central Zone

“Leather City of the World” massive colonial-era textile and tanning industries

2.9 million

Central Zone

world-renowned for its polite culture (Tehzeeb), Tunday Kababi cuisine, and delicate Chikan embroidery

12.4 million

Western Zone

home to Bollywood, the Gateway of India, and the financial heart of the nation

637,000

Central Zone

modern IT and outsourcing hub featuring some of India's tallest skyscrapers

515,000

Central Zone

serves as a key gateway to the Bundelkhand region

1.7 million

Eastern Zone

historically known as Pataliputra, it was the capital of the great Mauryan and Gupta empires and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world

7,800

Central Zone

primarily known for its Power House, one of the state's significant thermal power projects

1.1 million

Eastern Zone

well-known as the hometown of Indian cricket legend M.S. Dhoni

705,000

Central Zone

famous for its wood-carving industry, which produces intricate furniture and handicrafts exported all over the world

165,000

Northern Zone

famous for its unique Nawabi history, kite-flying culture, and the ornate Sunehri Kothi (Golden Mansion)

515,000

Central Zone

one of the four sites for the Kumbh Mela, it is an ancient holy city on the banks of the Shipra River, home to the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple

1.2 million

Central Zone

spiritual capital of India and one of the world's oldest living cities, famous for its riverfront ghats

297,000

Central Zone

administrative headquarters of the “Energy Capital of India” due to its massive coal mines and power plants

217,000

Northern Zone

famous for its plywood and paper industries, as well as the historic Saraswati Sugar Mill

34,000

Central Zone

famous for its Azadari (mourning ceremonies) especially during Muharram, the 1st month in Islamic calendar