GST State Code List
GST State Code List PDF read online or download for free from the ddvat.gov.in link given at the bottom of this article.
The Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN) is a 15-digit alphanumeric unique identification number provided to a taxpayer who registered under the GST. The first two digits of a GSTIN represent the state code.
The state indicates the state in which a business entity is located, carries its business, and thus is registered from that state under GST. Each state in India is allotted a state code to make it convenient to identify the business entity
GST State Code List PDF
| 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 |
GST (GSTIN) Format
The GSTIN is an alphanumeric number consisting of 15 digits. It is a PAN-based number and is state-specific. The GSTIN can be decoded as follows:
- First Two Digits – Represent the State Code
- Next Ten Digits – Indicate PAN or TAN
- Thirteenth Digit – Represents the number of registration under a single PAN
- The fourteenth Digit – Indicates the nature of business (this is kept as ‘Z’ by default. It is kept blank for future use)
- Fifteenth Digit – Alphanumeric character that indicates the check code
Download the GST State Code List PDF using the link given below.