Template:Infobox Indian state or territory/doc

The Infobox Indian state or territory is used to display information about a state or union territory in india (present or former) in a standardized format. It is designed to provide a quick overview of key facts and figures related to the state or territory. For the guidelines and additional informations about using perametares see, Basic India Conventions.

Enter capital, if the capital and the largest city are the same. If the state or territory has a winter capital then the largest city should be mentioned, even if it is the same as the capital one.

If the state or territory was formed with/by a bifurcation, then mention Bifurcation:formation. Similarly, if the state or territory was formed as a state, then mention As State:formation1.

Values that might be necessitate manually linking ( InterWiki ) are: any person's name, District, Council and Assembly, High court and Languages.

Syntax for Former territory
These parameters are used to display key information about a geographic area or region that was once a separate political entity within India but is now a part of present-day state/union territory or formed as a new state/territory.

Specify yes, to use/ activate these parameters. Note: all the other parameters can also be used (if needed). See the comments on the syntax to understand which parameters are what for.India and the time zone are defaults.

Template data
{	"params": { "name": { "label": "Name", "required": true, "description": "The common name of the state or union territory", "type": "content" },		"official_name": { "description": "Official name of the state or union territory, if any.", "label": "Official Name", "type": "content" },		"image_skyline": { "label": "Image", "description": "It can be any image for identification of the landmarks or landscapes or cultural heritage of the place that the editor(s) wish.", "type": "content" },		"imagesize": { "label": "Imagesize", "description": "Size of the image if added", "type": "number" },		"image_alt": { "label": "Image alt", "description": "It can be alternative to the image.", "type": "string" },		"image_caption": { "label": "Caption", "description": "Description of the image(s) if added.", "type": "string" },		"type": { "example": "State or Union Territory", "required": true, "label": "Settlement Type", "description": "The type of settlement, which should be \"State\" or \"Union Territory\".", "type": "content" },		"nickname": { "label": "Nickname", "type": "content", "description": "Popular nickname of the state or union territory." },		"motto": { "label": "Motto", "description": "The state or Union territory's motto.", "type": "content" },		"anthem": { "label": "Song", "description": "The state or Union territory's song.", "example": "\"Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat\" ", "type": "content" },		"image_map": { "type": "wiki-file-name", "label": "Image Map", "description": "Image of location map of the state or union territory in India." },		"government_footnotes": { "label": "Govt. References", "description": "References for the government section", "example": " ", "type": "string" },		"Governor": { "description": "The name of the current Governor of the state or union territory.", "type": "string", "suggested": true },		"area_footnotes": { "label": "Area Reference", "description": "References for the area section", "example": " ", "type": "string" },		"area_total_km2": { "label": "Total Area km2", "description": "Total area of the state or Union territory (Only use numbers, no need to add comma,decimals can be added).", "example": "112345 or 112.345", "type": "number" },		"area_rank": { "label": "Area rank", "type": "string", "description": "Rank of the State or Union Territory by size, overall or only among Indian states or union territories." },		"elevation_footnotes": { "label": "Elevation References", "description": "References for elevation section" },		"elevation_m": { "label": "Elevation Meter", "description": "Elevation of the state or union territory.", "example": "14 (Result: 14 m)", "type": "number" },		"population_total": { "label": "Total Population", "description": "Total population of the state or union territory.", "type": "number" },		"population_as_of": { "label": "Population Year", "description": "The year the most recent census was conducted.", "example": "2011", "type": "number" },		"population_rank": { "label": "Population Rank", "description": "Rank of the State or Union Territory by population, overall or only among states or union territories.", "type": "number" },		"population_density": { "label": "Population Density KM2", "type": "number", "description": "Population density in per square kilometre." },		"GDP_footnotes": { "label": "GDP References", "description": "References for the GDP section.", "type": "string" },		"GDP_rank": { "label": "GDP Rank", "description": "Rank of the state or union territory in India by GDP or GSDP.", "type": "number" },		"GDP_year": { "label": "GDP Year", "description": "The year in which GDP or GSDP was enumerated.", "type": "number" },		"GDP_total": { "label": "Total GDP", "description": "Total GDP of the state or territory.", "example": "inr 10100000000000 Value will come 10.1 lakh crore, replace \"lc\" with \"t\" for value with trillion unite.", "type": "string" },		"GDP_per_capita": { "label": "GDP per capita", "description": "Per capita GDP of the state or territory", "example": "inr 10111", "type": "string" },		"GDP_per_capita_rank": { "label": "Per capita rank", "type": "string", "description": "The rank of the state or territory by Per Capita GDP." },		"HDI_year": { "label": "HDI Year", "description": "The year in which state or union territory's HDI was enumerated.", "type": "number" },		"HDI_rank": { "type": "string", "label": "HDI Rank", "description": "The rank of the state or territory by HDI." },		"iso_code": { "label": "ISO code", "example": "IN-TG", "type": "string", "description": "The ISO code for the state or union territory." },		"website": { "label": "Govt. Website", "description": "No need to add www or https before the website name", "example": "assam.gov.in", "type": "url" },		"footnotes": { "label": "Footnotes", "description": "Any additional notes or explanations that may be needed for the Infobox", "type": "string" },		"party": { "label": "CM's Party", "description": "Short form of the name of the governing political party.", "example": "(PPI)", "type": "string" },		"etymology": { "label": "Etymology", "description": "Literal meaning of the name of the state or union territory.", "type": "string" },		"coordinates": { "label": "Coordinates", "example": "41.8375°N, -87.68194°W", "description": "Coordinates of the state or union territory's capital." },		"HDI": { "description": "Human Development Index of the state or union territory. ", "type": "number" },		"registration_plate": { "label": "Vehicle Registration ", "example": "MH", "type": "string" },		"image_seal": { "label": "Emblem Image", "description": "Image of the state or union territory's Emblem.", "type": "wiki-file-name" },		"foundation_day": { "label": "State/UT Foundation day", "type": "string" },		"mammal": { "label": "State/UT Mammal", "type": "string" },		"bird": { "label": "State/UT Bird", "type": "string" },		"fish": { "label": "State/UT Fish", "type": "string" },		"butterfly": { "label": "State/UT Butterfly", "type": "string" },		"flower": { "label": "State/UT Flower", "type": "string" },		"tree": { "label": "State/UT Tree", "type": "string" },		"fruit": { "label": "State/UT Fruit ", "type": "string" },		"sexratio_year": { "description": "The year in which sex ratio of the state or union territory was enumerated.", "type": "number", "label": "Sexratio Year", "default": "2011" },		"winter_capital": { "label": "Winter capital", "description": "If the state or union territory has a winter capital", "type": "wiki-page-name" },		"former": { "label": "Former territory ?", "type": "string", "description": "If the State or Union Territory was a former territory then enter: yes, otherwise leave it blank." },		"Chief_Minister": { "label": "Chief Minister", "description": "Name of the state or union territory's Chief Minister.", "type": "string" },		"Lt_governor": { "label": "Lieutenant Governor", "description": "The name of the current Lieutenant Governor of the state or union territory." },		"Administrator": { "label": "Administrator", "type": "string", "description": "Name of the Administrator of the Union Territory ( Specify, type: Union Territory to display this. )" },		"Chief_secretary": { "label": "Chief Secretary ", "type": "string", "description": "Name of the Chief Secretary of the State or Union territory " },		"population_urban": { "label": "Urban Population %", "description": "Percentage of Urban Population", "type": "string" },		"population_rural": { "label": "Rural Population %", "description": "Percentage of Rural Population", "type": "string" },		"population_demonym": { "label": "Population Demonym ", "type": "string" },		"image_highway": { "label": "State Highway mark", "type": "wiki-file-name", "description": "Image of State Highway Milestone/mark. " },		"SH_numbers": { "label": "SH Numbers", "description": "The number of State Highways. ", "type": "string" },		"region": { "description": "In which region or zone the state or Union territory is located", "example": "South India or North-East India", "type": "wiki-page-name", "label": "Region" },		"before_was": { "label": "Before was", "description": "Former name of the state or union territory or the name of the region it was part of.", "example": "Bombay State or Kingdom of Sikkim", "type": "string" },		"formation_date": { "label": "Admission to Union", "description": "When the state or union territory joined the Indian union", "type": "date" },		"formation_date1": { "label": "As Union territory", "description": "When the region was recognized as an Union territory", "type": "date" },		"formation_date2": { "label": "As State", "description": "When the region was recognized as a State ( If this date is same as the formation date then just enter the word: formation1)", "type": "string" },		"formation_date3": { "label": "Bifurcation", "description": "When the state was separated or Bifurcated (Just enter the word: formation, if the bifurcation and formation dates are the same)", "example": "1 May 1960 or formation", "type": "string" },		"formation_date4": { "label": "Formation", "description": "When the state or union territory was formed or established", "type": "date", "suggested": true },		"capital": { "label": "Capital City", "description": "Largest City of the state or union territory ( If the capital and largest city are the same, then just enter the word: capital .",			"type": "wiki-page-name",			"required": true		},		"largestcity": {			"description": "If the capital and largest city are the same, then just fill in the space with the word: capital",			"example": "If Capital City: Bengaluru ; then Largest City: capital",			"type": "wiki-page-name",			"suggested": true,			"label": "Largest City"		},		"metro": {			"label": "Largest Metro Area ",			"description": "Largest Metropolitan area  ",			"type": "wiki-page-name"		},		"districts": {			"label": "Districts",			"description": "Total number of districts in the state or Union territory.",			"example": "36 or 36 (6 divisions)",			"type": "content",			"suggested": true		},		"judiciary": { "label": "High court", "description": "High court for the state of union territory.", "type": "string" },		"assembly": { "label": "Assembly", "description": "Name of the State or UT Legislative Assembly ", "example": "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly", "type": "content" },		"assembly_seats": { "label": "Assembly Seats ", "description": "State Legislative Assembly Seats.", "example": "234 seats", "type": "string" },		"council": { "label": "Council", "description": "Name of the State Legislative Council.", "example": "Maharashtra Legislative Council", "type": "content" },		"council_seats": { "label": "Council Seats", "description": "Total number of state's council seats.", "example": "78 seats", "type": "string" },		"rajya_sabha_seats": { "label": "Rajya Sabha Seats", "description": "Total number of seats of the state or union territory in Rajya sabha.", "example": "1 seat or 2 seats", "type": "string" },		"lok_sabha_seats": { "label": " Lok Sabha Seats", "description": "Total number of seats of the state or union territory in Lok sabha.", "example": "1 seat or 2 seats", "type": "string" },		"0fficial_Langs": { "label": "Official Languages", "description": "Official language(s) of the state or union territory. ", "type": "content" },		"additional_official": { "label": "Additional Official", "description": "Additional official languages of the state or union territory, if any.", "type": "content" },		"literacy": { "description": "The literacy rate of the state or union territory as recorded in the most recent census.", "type": "number", "label": "Literacy Rate" },		"literacy_rank": { "type": "string", "label": "Literacy Rank" },		"literacy_year": { "description": "The year in which Literacy rate was enumerated.", "type": "number", "label": "Literacy Year", "example": "2011", "default": "2011" },		"legislature_type": { "description": "Type of Legislature ", "example": "Unicameral", "type": "string", "label": "Legislature Type" },		"sex_ratio": { "label": "Sex ratio", "description": "Number of females per 1000 males.", "example": "1000♀/1000 ♂", "type": "string", "suggestedvalues": [ "1000♀/1000 ♂" ]		},		"Deputy_CM": { "label": "Deputy CM", "description": "Name of Deputy Chief Minister of the state or territory ( Use only if the government is a Coalition )", "type": "string" },		"population_footnotes": { "label": "Population References", "description": "References for the Population Section.", "type": "string" },		"seal_size": { "label": "Emblem Size", "description": "Use only if 125 is too big or small for the image.", "example": "100", "type": "string", "default": "125" },		"sexratio_rank": { "type": "string", "label": "Sexratio Rank" },		"official_script": { "label": "Official Script", "type": "string" },		"density_rank": { "label": "Density Rank", "description": "Rank of the state or union territory by population density.", "type": "number" },		"length_km": { "label": "Length KM", "description": "Length KM", "type": "number" },		"width_km": { "label": "Width KM", "type": "number" },		"elevation_max_m": { "label": "Elevation Max m", "type": "number" },		"elevation_max_point": { "label": "Elevation Max Point", "type": "string" },		"elevation_min_m": { "label": "Elevation Min m", "type": "number" },		"elevation_min_point": { "label": "Elevation Min Point", "type": "string" },		"dissolution": { "label": "Dissolution", "description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory", "type": "string" },		"consolidation": { "label": "Consolidation", "type": "string" },		"year_start": { "description": "The year in which the territory was established as a separate entity (Add only if it's a former state or union territory)", "type": "string", "label": "Formation Year" },		"year_end": { "description": "The year in which the state or territory was dissolved or merged with another entity (Add only if it's a former state or union territory)", "type": "string", "label": "Dissolution Year" },		"govfirst_year": { "description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory", "type": "string", "label": "First governor Year" },		"gov_first": { "description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory", "type": "string", "label": "First governor" },		"govlast_year": { "description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory", "type": "string", "label": "Last governor Year" },		"gov_last": { "description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory", "type": "string", "label": "Last Governor" },		"cmfirst_year": { "description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory", "type": "string", "label": "First CM Year" },		"cm_first": { "description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory", "type": "string", "label": "First CM" },		"cmlast_year": { "description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory", "type": "string", "label": "Last CM Year" },		"cm_last": { "description": "Add only if it's a former state or union territory", "type": "string", "label": "Last CM" }	},	"paramOrder": [ "name", "official_name", "former", "image_skyline", "imagesize", "image_alt", "image_caption", "type", "image_seal", "seal_size", "etymology", "nickname", "motto", "anthem", "image_map", "coordinates", "region", "before_was", "formation_date", "formation_date1", "formation_date2", "formation_date3", "consolidation", "formation_date4", "dissolution", "capital", "winter_capital", "largestcity", "metro", "districts", "government_footnotes", "Governor", "Lt_governor", "Chief_Minister", "party", "Deputy_CM", "Administrator", "Chief_secretary", "legislature_type", "council", "council_seats", "assembly", "assembly_seats", "rajya_sabha_seats", "lok_sabha_seats", "judiciary", "area_footnotes", "area_total_km2", "area_rank", "length_km", "width_km", "elevation_footnotes", "elevation_m", "elevation_max_m", "elevation_max_point", "elevation_min_m", "elevation_min_point", "population_footnotes", "population_total", "population_as_of", "population_rank", "population_density", "density_rank", "population_urban", "population_rural", "population_demonym", "0fficial_Langs", "additional_official", "official_script", "GDP_footnotes", "GDP_total", "GDP_year", "GDP_rank", "GDP_per_capita", "GDP_per_capita_rank", "HDI", "HDI_year", "HDI_rank", "literacy", "literacy_year", "literacy_rank", "sex_ratio", "sexratio_year", "sexratio_rank", "iso_code", "registration_plate", "website", "footnotes", "foundation_day", "mammal", "bird", "fish", "butterfly", "flower", "tree", "fruit", "image_highway", "SH_numbers", "year_start", "year_end", "govfirst_year", "gov_first", "govlast_year", "gov_last", "cmfirst_year", "cm_first", "cmlast_year", "cm_last" ],	"description": "Infobox for Indian States and Union Territories ", "format": "block" }

1) Example 1
These are just examples, to show how the Infobox Indian state or territory can be displayed. The examples may be doesn't have recent and totally accurate information.