Here's a breakdown of the terms:
* केंद्र (Kendriya): Means "central" or "federal"
* शासित (Shaasit): Means "governed" or "administered"
* प्रदेश (Pradesh): Means "territory" or "region"
Therefore, केंद्र शासित प्रदेश (Kendriya Shaasit Pradesh) literally translates to "central governed territories".