UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
The World Heritage List includes 962 properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value. These include 745 cultural, 188 natural and 29 mixed properties in 157 States Parties. As of September 2012, 190 States Parties have ratified the World Heritage Convention.
By sites ranked by country, Italy is home to the greatest number of World Heritage Sites with 47 sites, followed by Spain (44) and China (43). India has 35 sites (as of Jul 2016).
UNESCO heritage sites in India
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Name
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State
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In UNESCO
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01
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Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary
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Assam
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1985
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02
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Manas Wild Life Sanctuary *
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Assam
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1985
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03
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Mahabodhi Temple Complex
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Bihar
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2002
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04
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Humayun’s Tomb
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Delhi
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1993
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05
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Qutb Minar & its monuments
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Delhi
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1993
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06
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Red Fort Complex
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Delhi
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2007
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07
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Churches and Convents of Goa
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Goa
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1986
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08
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Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological
Park
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Gujarat
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2004
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09
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Group of Monuments at Hampi
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Karnataka
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1986
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10
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Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
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Karnataka
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1987
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11
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Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
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Madhya Pradesh
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1989
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12
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Rock Shelter of Bhimbetka
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Madhya Pradesh
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2003
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13
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Khajuraho Group of Monuments
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Madhya Pradesh
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1982
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14
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Ajanta Caves
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Maharashtra
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1983
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15
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Ellora Caves
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Maharashtra
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1983
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16
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Elephanta Caves
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Maharashtra
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1987
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17
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
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Maharashtra
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2004
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18
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Sun Temple at Konark
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Odisha
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1984
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19
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Keoladeo National Park at
Bharatpur
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Rajasthan
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1985
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20
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Jantar Mantar at Jaipur
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Rajasthan
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2010
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21
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Great Living Chola Temples
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Tamil Nadu
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2004
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Gangaikonda Cholapuram
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Darasuram
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Brihadeswarar Temple, Thanjavur
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22
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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
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Tamil Nadu
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1984
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23
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Agra Fort
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Uttar Pradesh
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1982
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24
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Fathepur Sikri
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Uttar Pradesh
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1986
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25
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Taj Mahal
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Uttar Pradesh
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1983
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26
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Rani ki vav
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Gujarat
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2014
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27
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Great Himalayan National Park
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Himachal Pradesh
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2014
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28
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Nanda Devi & Valley of Flowers
National Parks
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Uttarakhand
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2005
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29
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Sunderbans National Park
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West Bengal
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30
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Mountain
Railways of India
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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
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West Bengal
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1999
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Nilgiri Mountain Railway
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Tamil Nadu
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2005
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Kalka-Shimla Railway
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Himachal Pradesh
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2008
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31
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Western
Ghats
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Agasthyamalai sub-cluster
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Kerala & Tamil Nadu
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2012
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Periyar sub-cluster
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Kerala
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Anamalai sub-cluster
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Kerala & Tamil Nadu
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Nilgiri sub-cluster
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Tamil Nadu
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Talakaveri sub-cluster
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Karnataka
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Kudermukh sub-cluster
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Karnataka
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Sahyadri sub-cluster
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Gujarat,
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala & Tamil Nadu
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32
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Hill Forts of Rajasthan
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Rajasthan
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2013
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33
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Nalanda Univeristy
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Bihar
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2016
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34
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Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP)**
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Sikkim
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2016
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35
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Capitol Complex
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Chandigarh
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2016
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Notes:
* As of May 2011, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is listed as being in danger (since 1992). Hampi was added to the danger list in 1999, but removed in 2006 following successful conservation efforts.
** KNP is the first “mixed heritage” site from India to make it to
the list. A mixed site exhibits qualities of both natural and cultural
significance.
[In 2016, for the first time that any country got three sites
inscribed in the World Heritage List at a single session of the committee
meeting; held at 40th session of World Heritage Committee at Istanbul, Turkey]
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State
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Exclusive Site
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Shared site
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Maharashtra
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4
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1
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Delhi
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3
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0
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Madhya
Pradesh
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3
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0
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Rajasthan
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3
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0
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Uttar
Pradesh
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3
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0
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Assam
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2
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0
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Bihar
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2
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0
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Gujarat
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2
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0
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Karnataka
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2
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1
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Tamil
Nadu
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2
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2
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Chandigarh
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1
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0
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Goa
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1
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0
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Himachal
Pradesh
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1
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1
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Odisha
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1
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0
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Sikkim
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1
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0
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Uttarakhand
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1
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0
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West
Bengal
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1
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1
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Kerala
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0
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1
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