Understanding the Structure of the Indian Constitution: Parts, Articles, and Schedules

The Indian Constitution, a comprehensive document shaping the governance of the nation, is divided into various parts, each addressing distinct aspects. Here, we delve into the structure of the Indian Constitution, exploring its parts, corresponding articles, and schedules.

Parts of the Indian Constitution:

The original Indian Constitution comprised 22 parts and 395 articles. Over time, through amendments, three additional parts were introduced, bringing the total to 25. Let's take a closer look at the various parts along with their corresponding subjects and articles:

Part	Subject	Articles
I	The Union and its territory	Art. 1 to 4
II	Citizenship	Art. 5 to 11
III	Fundamental Rights	Art. 12 to 35
IV	Directive Principles	Art. 36 to 51
IVA	Fundamental Duties	Art. 51A
V	The Union	Art. 52 to 151
VI	The States	Art. 152 to 237
VII	Repealed by Const. (7th Amendment) Act, 1956
VIII	The Union Territories	Art. 239 to 242
IX	The Panchayats	Art. 243 to 243O
IXA	The Municipalities	Art. 243P to 243ZG
IXB	Co-operative Societies	Art. 243H to 243ZT
X	The Scheduled and Tribal Areas	Art. 244 to 244A
XI	Relations between the Union and the States	Art. 245 to 263
XII	Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits	Art. 264 to 300A
XIII	Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India	Art. 301 to 307
XIV	Services under the Union and the States	Art. 308 to 323
XIVA	Tribunals	Art. 323A to 323B
XV	Elections	Art. 324 to 329A
XVI	Special provisions relation to certain classes	Art. 330 to 342
XVII	Official Language	Art. 343 to 351
XVIII	Emergency Provisions	Art. 352 to 360
XIX	Miscellaneous	Art. 361 to 367
XX	Amendment of the Constitution	Art. 368
XXI	Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions	Art. 369 to 392
XXII	Short title, commencement, authoritative text in Hindi and repeals	Art. 393 to 395

Parts Added Through Amendments:

Four parts were added through amendments:

4A: Fundamental duties
9A: Municipalities
9B: Co-operative societies
14A: Tribunals

These amendments brought the total article count to around 450.

Schedules of Indian Constitution:

The original Constitution had 8 schedules, which expanded to 12 after various amendments.