Mumbai

The city of Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra and is the most populated city in India

Delhi

Delhi is a megacity in India and is one of the most populated cities in the world. The metropolis of Delhi is considered the second-largest city in the world

Bengaluru

The city of Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka and is the largest city located in South India. Since the Bengaluru metropolis has a population of over 10 million, it is classified as a megacity.

Hyderabad

Located in the Indian state of Telangana, Hyderabad is its region’s capital and the largest city in its area.

Ahmedabad

In 2021, Ahmedabad had a population growth of 2.42% which is consistent with the years previous. Along with being one of India’s most populated cities, Ahmedabad is the country’s 5th largest city and the biggest in its state.

Chennai/Madras

Originally, the city of Chennai was called Madras until its name underwent a change in 1996. This city is located on the Coromandel Coast and is the capital of Tamil Nadu.

Kolkata

The city of Kolkata, formally Calcutta, is the capital of West Bengal. This city sits on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River and was established in 1686.

Surat

Located in the western state of Gujarat, Surat is one of India’s most populated cities, and in 2022, it experienced a population growth of around 3.93%.

Pune

Poona, or Pune, is one of India’s most populated cities, located in the western state of Maharashtra.

Kanpur

The city of Kanpur is currently the 10th most populated city in India in 2022.

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