List of Indian state and union territory name etymologies

This is a list of the origins of the names of states and union territories of India.

(Telugu) Scholars believe that Telangana derives its name from the word Telinga that refers to the Telugu people.

The origins are derived from Gond lands near the Tel river valley area.

Angu refers to plural forms in Gondi and Kui languages.

Telangu/Telungu has since stayed as the name of the people who migrated from this valley to the south of Godavari river and populated the large swathes of land around them.