* The data for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are consolidated under the state of Andhra Pradesh
** Data for the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Goa, Lakshadweep, and Sikkim are not on this chart because none of the cities in those states are among India's 500 most populous
** Data for the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Goa, Lakshadweep, and Sikkim are not on this chart because none of the cities in those states are among India's 500 most populous