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| Parts of the Indian Constitution |
The Indian Constitution is divided into 25 Parts, each dealing with specific aspects of governance, fundamental rights, duties, state structure, and more. Below is a complete list of the Parts of the Indian Constitution (as of 2025), including their Part number, title, and related Articles:
🇮🇳 Parts of the Indian Constitution – Overview
| Part | Title | Articles | Subject Matter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | The Union and its Territory | 1 – 4 | Union of India, formation of states, alteration of boundaries |
| Part II | Citizenship | 5 – 11 | Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution |
| Part III | Fundamental Rights | 12 – 35 | Rights to equality, freedom, protection, remedies, etc. |
| Part IV | Directive Principles of State Policy | 36 – 51 | Principles guiding state policy for social and economic welfare |
| Part IVA | Fundamental Duties (added by 42nd Amendment) | 51A | Duties of citizens |
| Part V | The Union | 52 – 151 | Executive, Parliament, Judiciary, Comptroller and Auditor General |
| Part VI | The States (except J&K, now repealed) | 152 – 237 | State government structure – similar to Union |
| Part VII | States in Part B of the First Schedule (Repealed in 1956) | [Repealed] | Dealt with Part B states (former princely states) |
| Part VIII | The Union Territories | 239 – 242 | Administration of UTs |
| Part IX | The Panchayats (added by 73rd Amendment) | 243 – 243O | Rural local governance |
| Part IXA | The Municipalities (added by 74th Amendment) | 243P – 243ZG | Urban local governance |
| Part IXB | Co-operative Societies (added by 97th Amendment) | 243ZH – 243ZT | Governance of cooperative societies |
| Part X | The Scheduled and Tribal Areas | 244 – 244A | Administration of Scheduled and Tribal Areas |
| Part XI | Relations between the Union and the States | 245 – 263 | Legislative, administrative, and financial relations |
| Part XII | Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits | 264 – 300A | Fiscal provisions and public property |
| Part XIII | Trade and Commerce within the territory of India | 301 – 307 | Freedom and restrictions on trade |
| Part XIV | Services under the Union and States | 308 – 323 | All-India services and Public Service Commissions |
| Part XIVA | Tribunals (added by 42nd Amendment) | 323A – 323B | Administrative and other tribunals |
| Part XV | Elections | 324 – 329A | Conduct of elections |
| Part XVI | Special Provisions relating to certain classes | 330 – 342 | SCs, STs, Anglo-Indians, and OBCs |
| Part XVII | Official Language | 343 – 351 | Language of the Union, regional languages, Hindi promotion |
| Part XVIII | Emergency Provisions | 352 – 360 | National, state, and financial emergencies |
| Part XIX | Miscellaneous | 361 – 367 | Legal immunities, protection of laws, definitions |
| Part XX | Amendment of the Constitution | 368 | Procedure for constitutional amendments |
| Part XXI | Temporary, Transitional, and Special Provisions | 369 – 392 | Special status to states (e.g., J&K earlier), transitional laws |
| Part XXII | Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi, and Repeals | 393 – 395 | Final provisions of the Constitution |
🧾 Key Notes:
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Part VII was repealed in 1956 after the States Reorganisation Act.
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Parts IVA, IX, IXA, IXB, XIVA were added later through constitutional amendments.
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Some Articles have been repealed or amended over time.
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