India now has 806 districts, which is more than the 640 districts found in the 2011 Census and the 593 districts in the 2001 Census. Districts are like smaller parts within Indian states and territories. These districts can be divided even further into sub-divisions, tehsils, or talukas. India is made up of 28 states and 8 union territories, and each state has its own centers for managing things, making laws, and handling legal matters.