Financial capital of India, home to Bollywood and major port.
2. Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi – Population: ~11,034,500
Capital region with rich history and national government.
3. Bengaluru, Karnataka – Population: ~8,443,675
India’s tech hub and startup capital.
4. Hyderabad, Telangana – Population: ~6,993,262
IT and biotech center, famous for historic landmarks and cuisine.
5. Ahmedabad, Gujarat – Population: ~5,577,940
Commercial city known for textiles and Gandhi’s heritage.
6. Chennai, Tamil Nadu – Population: ~4,646,732
Major port city known for automotive industry and classical arts.
7. Kolkata, West Bengal – Population: ~4,496,694
Cultural capital with colonial architecture and literature.
8. Surat, Gujarat – Population: ~4,467,797
Diamond cutting and textile center.
9. Pune, Maharashtra – Population: ~3,124,458
Educational and IT hub with vibrant lifestyle.
10. Jaipur, Rajasthan – Population: ~3,046,163
Historic ‘Pink City’ known for forts and palaces.
11. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~2,817,105
Nawabi city famous for culture, food, and architecture.
12. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~2,765,348
Industrial hub known for leather and textiles.
13. Nagpur, Maharashtra – Population: ~2,405,665
Geographic center known for oranges and judiciary.
14. Indore, Madhya Pradesh – Population: ~1,964,086
Cleanest city in India, commercial center of MP.
15. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – Population: ~1,798,218
City of Lakes with rich history.
16. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh – Population: ~1,728,128
Coastal city with ports and shipbuilding.
17. Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra – Population: ~1,727,692
Industrial twin city near Pune.
18. Patna, Bihar – Population: ~1,684,222
Ancient city on the Ganges with political importance.
19. Vadodara, Gujarat – Population: ~1,670,806
Cultural hub with strong industrial base.
20. Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~1,648,643
Industrial and residential city in NCR.
21. Ludhiana, Punjab – Population: ~1,618,879
Manufacturing hub, especially bicycles and textiles.
22. Agra, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~1,585,704
Tourist city home to the Taj Mahal.
23. Nashik, Maharashtra – Population: ~1,486,053
Wine capital of India and religious center.
24. Faridabad, Haryana – Population: ~1,414,050
Manufacturing city in NCR.
25. Meerut, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~1,305,429
Historic city with sports and armament industries.
26. Rajkot, Gujarat – Population: ~1,286,678
Engineering and cultural city in Saurashtra.
27. Kalyan-Dombivli, Maharashtra – Population: ~1,247,327
Suburban city part of Mumbai metropolitan region.
28. Vasai-Virar, Maharashtra – Population: ~1,222,390
Rapidly growing suburb north of Mumbai.
29. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~1,198,491
One of the world’s oldest cities, sacred Hindu site.
30. Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir – Population: ~1,180,570
Summer capital known for lakes and houseboats.
31. Aurangabad, Maharashtra – Population: ~1,175,116
Tourist base for Ajanta and Ellora caves.
32. Dhanbad, Jharkhand – Population: ~1,162,472
Coal mining center of India.
33. Amritsar, Punjab – Population: ~1,132,383
Spiritual center and site of the Golden Temple.
34. Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra – Population: ~1,120,547
Planned satellite city across Mumbai harbor.
35. Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~1,112,544
Pilgrimage city where three rivers meet.
36. Howrah, West Bengal – Population: ~1,077,075
Industrial city and twin of Kolkata.
37. Ranchi, Jharkhand – Population: ~1,073,427
Capital of Jharkhand with tribal and cultural heritage.
38. Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh – Population: ~1,055,525
Military and administrative center known for Marble Rocks.
39. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh – Population: ~1,054,420
Historic fort city and classical music hub.
40. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – Population: ~1,050,721
Textile and engineering city.
41. Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh – Population: ~1,048,240
Commercial and cultural center on the Krishna River.
42. Jodhpur, Rajasthan – Population: ~1,033,918
Sun City with palaces and desert landscape.
43. Madurai, Tamil Nadu – Population: ~1,017,865
Ancient temple city with Dravidian architecture.
44. Raipur, Chhattisgarh – Population: ~1,010,087
Capital city and industrial hub.
45. Kota, Rajasthan – Population: ~1,001,694
Famous for coaching institutes and education.
46. Guwahati, Assam – Population: ~963,429
Gateway to Northeast India.
47. Chandigarh, Chandigarh – Population: ~960,787
Modernist planned capital of Punjab and Haryana.
48. Solapur, Maharashtra – Population: ~951,558
Textile production and religious diversity.
49. Hubli-Dharwad, Karnataka – Population: ~943,857
Twin cities known for trade and academia.
50. Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu – Population: ~916,857
Temple city and educational center.
51. Bhilai, Chhattisgarh – Population: ~915,321
Industrial city known for steel production.
52. Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~889,810
Famous for brass handicrafts and metal industries.
53. Mysuru, Karnataka – Population: ~883,893
Cultural city known for palaces and Dasara festival.
54. Guntur, Andhra Pradesh – Population: ~877,872
Commercial city known for chili trade.
55. Noida, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~875,273
Planned city and IT/business hub near Delhi.
56. Bhiwandi, Maharashtra – Population: ~874,032
Textile and warehousing hub near Mumbai.
57. Amravati, Maharashtra – Population: ~872,075
Educational and cultural city in Vidarbha.
58. Jamshedpur, Jharkhand – Population: ~862,265
Steel city founded by Tata Group.
59. Bikaner, Rajasthan – Population: ~846,846
Desert city known for snacks, forts, and camels.
60. Warangal, Telangana – Population: ~830,281
Historic city with forts and Kakatiya legacy.
61. Cuttack, Odisha – Population: ~820,499
Former capital and legal center of Odisha.
62. Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~813,196
Glass industry hub, especially bangles.
63. Kochi, Kerala – Population: ~809,841
Major port city with colonial history and tourism.
64. Bhavnagar, Gujarat – Population: ~803,940
Port and trading center in Saurashtra.
65. Dehradun, Uttarakhand – Population: ~803,981
Capital city in Himalayan foothills, known for education.
66. Durgapur, West Bengal – Population: ~801,389
Steel city and industrial center.
67. Asansol, West Bengal – Population: ~793,716
Coal mining and industrial town.
68. Nellore, Andhra Pradesh – Population: ~793,396
Agricultural and trading center near Bay of Bengal.
69. Ajmer, Rajasthan – Population: ~782,453
Spiritual city famous for Dargah Sharif.
70. Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu – Population: ~782,202
Historic city on the banks of the Tamirabarani River.
71. Malegaon, Maharashtra – Population: ~781,970
Textile town with a diverse cultural heritage.
72. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh – Population: ~781,557
Ancient city and major pilgrimage center.
73. Sangli-Miraj & Kupwad, Maharashtra – Population: ~780,018
Twin city known for turmeric trade and music.
74. Raurkela, Odisha – Population: ~779,166
Steel city in eastern India.
75. Loni, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~778,546
Fast-growing township near Delhi.
76. Panipat, Haryana – Population: ~774,733
Historic battlefield city and textile center.
77. Rohtak, Haryana – Population: ~773,327
Education and political stronghold.
78. Rajpur Sonarpur, West Bengal – Population: ~772,364
Suburban city in the Kolkata metropolitan area.
79. Akola, Maharashtra – Population: ~768,403
Cotton-producing center in Vidarbha.
80. Karimnagar, Telangana – Population: ~767,966
Agricultural and granite-processing center.
81. Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand – Population: ~767,189
Planned city centered around steel production.
82. Berhampur, Odisha – Population: ~756,129
Commercial city in southern Odisha.
83. South Dumdum, West Bengal – Population: ~753,889
Urban area part of greater Kolkata.
84. Bellary, Karnataka – Population: ~753,132
Iron ore and mining center.
85. Patiala, Punjab – Population: ~751,407
Royal heritage city known for traditional turban style.
86. Gandhinagar, Gujarat – Population: ~741,755
Capital of Gujarat, known for greenery and planning.
87. Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~741,446
Agricultural trade hub in western UP.
88. Mathura, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~739,804
Birthplace of Lord Krishna, major pilgrimage city.
89. Kamarhati, West Bengal – Population: ~729,573
Industrial town in Kolkata suburbs.
90. Sambalpur, Odisha – Population: ~727,876
Known for handloom sarees and the Hirakud Dam.
91. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh – Population: ~727,260
Judicial and rail hub of the region.
92. Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~720,464
Agricultural market town.
93. Satara, Maharashtra – Population: ~708,047
Historic city with Maratha legacy.
94. Bijapur, Karnataka – Population: ~707,357
Heritage city with Islamic architecture.
95. Rampur, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~706,519
Known for Raza Library and knife industry.
96. Baranagar, West Bengal – Population: ~703,293
Residential suburb of Kolkata.
97. Darbhanga, Bihar – Population: ~703,112
Cultural center of Mithila region.
98. Sikar, Rajasthan – Population: ~701,529
Educational and industrial hub.
99. Panvel, Maharashtra – Population: ~700,400
Emerging residential and commercial center near Mumbai.
100. Gaya, Bihar – Population: ~695,047
Buddhist pilgrimage city near Bodh Gaya.
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