GST State Code List - Summary
The Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN) is a unique 15-digit alphanumeric identification number given to taxpayers registered under GST. The first two digits of a GSTIN represent the state code, which helps in easily identifying the state where a business is located and registered under GST.
List of GST State Codes
State Name | State Code | Alphabetical Code |
---|---|---|
Jammu and Kashmir | 01 | JK |
Himachal Pradesh | 02 | HP |
Punjab | 03 | PB |
Chandigarh | 04 | CH |
Uttarakhand | 05 | UT |
Haryana | 06 | HR |
Delhi | 07 | DL |
Rajasthan | 08 | RJ |
Uttar Pradesh | 09 | UP |
Bihar | 10 | BH |
Sikkim | 11 | SK |
Arunachal Pradesh | 12 | AR |
Nagaland | 13 | NL |
Manipur | 14 | MN |
Mizoram | 15 | MI |
Tripura | 16 | TR |
Meghalaya | 17 | ME |
Assam | 18 | AS |
West Bengal | 19 | WB |
Jharkhand | 20 | JH |
Odisha | 21 | OR |
Chattisgarh | 22 | CT |
Madhya Pradesh | 23 | MP |
Gujarat | 24 | GJ |
Daman and Diu | 25 | DD |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 26 | DN |
Maharashtra | 27 | MH |
Andhra Pradesh | 28 | AP |
Karnataka | 29 | KA |
Goa | 30 | GA |
Lakshadweep Islands | 31 | LD |
Kerala | 32 | KL |
Tamil Nadu | 33 | TN |
Pondicherry | 34 | PY |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 35 | AN |
Telangana | 36 | TS |
Andhra Pradesh (New) | 37 | AD |
Ladakh (New) | 38 | LA |
GSTIN Format Explained
The GSTIN is a special number made up of 15 digits. It is linked to a person’s PAN and is also state-specific. Here’s how GSTIN breaks down:
- First Two Digits: Represent the State Code
- Next Ten Digits: Indicate PAN or TAN
- Thirteenth Digit: Represents the number of registrations under a single PAN
- The Fourteenth Digit: Indicates the nature of the business (kept as ‘Z’ by default for future use)
- Fifteenth Digit: Alphanumeric character that indicates the check code
Don’t forget to download the GST State Code List PDF using the link given below for easy reference! 📥