The first two digits of the 15-digit alphanumeric GSTIN number, which taxpayers obtain upon successful registration, are the GST state code.This code is unique to each Indian state and stands in for it.
When registering a business for GST, you will be given a temporary state code that is valid for 7 days. After that, you will receive a permanent state code. Your business will benefit from the GST state code because it will be visible on all invoices you receive and submit.
List of GST state code list
Here is a list of States and Union Territories with their respective GST state codes
| States | GST State Code | Alpha Code |
| Himachal Pradesh | 02 | HP |
| Punjab | 03 | PB |
| Chandigarh | 04 | CH |
| Uttarakhand | 05 | UA |
| Haryana | 06 | HR |
| Delhi | 07 | DL |
| Rajasthan | 08 | RJ |
| Uttar Pradesh | 09 | UP |
| Bihar | 10 | BR |
| Sikkim | 11 | SK |
| Arunanchal Pradesh | 12 | AP |
| Nagaland | 13 | NL |
| Manipur | 14 | MN |
| Mizoram | 15 | MZ |
| Tripura | 16 | TR |
| Meghalaya | 17 | ML |
| Assam | 18 | AS |
| West Bengal | 19 | WB |
| Jharkhand | 20 | JH |
| Odisha | 21 | OR |
| Chattisgarh | 22 | CG |
| Madhya Pradesh | 23 | MP |
| Gujarat | 24 | GJ |
| Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu | 26 | DD,DN |
| Maharashtra | 27 | MH |
| Andhra Pradesh | 28 | AP |
| Karnataka | 29 | KA |
| Goa | 30 | GA |
| Lakshadweep | 31 | LD |
| Kerela | 32 | KL |
| Tamil Nadu | 33 | TN |
| Puducherry | 34 | PY |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 35 | AN |
| Telangana | 36 | TS |
| Andhra Pradesh | 37 | AP |
| Ladakh | 38 | LA |
| Other Territory | 97 | 0T |