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south india is the area encompassing india 's states of andhra pradesh , karnataka , kerala and tamil nadu as well as the union territories of lakshadweep and pondicherry , occupying 19.31 % of area.

19.31 % area of india consists of south indian states of andhra pradesh , karnataka , kerala and tamil nadu and union territories of lakshadweep and pondicherry.