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India is known for its rich cultural heritage and history and diverse geography, including the Himalayan mountain range, vast deserts, tropical forests, and miles of coastline. India has a federal parliamentary democratic system of government and is a secular republic. It has a rapidly growing economy, driven by industries such as information technology, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. India is also home to many important religious and cultural landmarks, such as the Taj Mahal, the Hindu holy city of Varanasi, and the Sikh Golden Temple

Some Facts 

Official Name	Republic of India
Continent	Asia
Lat Long of India	20.5937° N, 78.9629° E
Area	3,287,590 km2 (1,269,346 sq mi)
Population	1.40 billion (2023)
Capital of India	New Delhi
States and UT	28 states and 8 Union territories
Cities	350+
Largest City of India	Mumbai
Official Languages	Hindi and English
Major Religion	Hindu 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.1% (2001 census)
National Day	January 26 (1950 – Republic Day), August 15 (1947 – Independence Day)
Form of Government	The federal parliamentary constitutional republic
President	Droupadi Murmu
Vice President	Jagdeep Dhankhar
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi (BJP)
Currency	Indian rupee
GDP	$3.3 trillion (2022 Est.)
Calling Code	+91
Time Zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Internet TLD	.in

 

Here are some interesting facts about India:

1. India is the seventh-largest country in the world by land area and the second-most populous country with over 1.4 billion people.
2. India is home to a rich cultural heritage, with more than 2,000 ethnic groups and 1,600 languages spoken.
3. Hinduism is the largest religion in India, followed by Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Sikhism.
4. India is the birthplace of four major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
5. India was one of the earliest centers of civilization, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Stone Age.
6. India was ruled by several powerful empires throughout its history, including the Maurya, Gupta, Mughal, and British Empires.
7. India gained independence from British rule in 1947 and adopted a parliamentary democratic system of government.
8. India is the world’s largest producer of milk and is also one of the largest producers of spices, cotton, and tea.
9. India has a diverse and rapidly growing economy, with a strong service sector and a growing manufacturing sector.
10. India has made great strides in science and technology, with its successful space program, and is home to several world-class scientific institutions.

States and Union Territories of India

States of India

State	Vehicle code	Zone	Capital	Population	Additional official languages
Andhra Pradesh	AP	Southern	Amaravati	49,506,799	-
Arunachal Pradesh	AR	North-Eastern	Itanagar	1,383,727	-
Assam	AS	North-Eastern	Dispur	31,205,576	Bengali, Bodo
Bihar	BR	Eastern	Patna	104,099,452	Urdu
Chhattisgarh	CG	Central	Nava Raipur	25,545,198	Chhattisgarhi
Goa	GA	Western	Panaji	1,458,545	Marathi
Gujarat	GJ	Western	Gandhinagar	60,439,692	-
Haryana	HR	Northern	Chandigarh	25,351,462	Punjabi
Himachal Pradesh	HP	Northern	Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)	6,864,602	Sanskrit
Jharkhand	JH	Eastern	Ranchi	32,988,134	Santali, Urdu
Karnataka	KA	Southern	Bengaluru	61,095,297	-
Kerala	KL	Southern	Thiruvananthapuram	33,406,061	-
Madhya Pradesh	MP	Central	Bhopal	72,626,809	-
Maharashtra	MH	Western	Mumbai (Summer), Nagpur (Winter)	112,374,333	-
Manipur	MN	North-Eastern	Imphal	2,855,794	English
Meghalaya	ML	North-Eastern	Shillong	2,966,889	Khasi
Mizoram	MZ	North-Eastern	Aizawl	1,097,206	-
Nagaland	NL	North-Eastern	Kohima	1,978,502	-
Odisha	OD	Eastern	Bhubaneswar	41,974,218	-
Punjab	PB	Northern	Chandigarh	27,743,338	-
Rajasthan	RJ	Northern	Jaipur	68,548,437	English
Sikkim	SK	North-Eastern	Gangtok	610,577	Bhutia, Gurung, Lepcha, Limbu, Manggar, Mukhia, Newari, Rai, Sherpa, Tamang
Tamil Nadu	TN	Southern	Chennai	72,147,030	English
Telangana	TS	Southern	Hyderabad	35,193,978	Urdu
Tripura	TR	North-Eastern	Agartala	3,673,917	-
Uttar Pradesh	UP	Central	Lucknow	199,812,341	Urdu
Uttarakhand	UK	Central	Gairsain (Summer), Dehradun (Winter)	10,086,292	Sanskrit
West Bengal	WB	Eastern	Kolkata	91,276,115	Hindi, Odia, Punjabi, Santali, Urdu

Union Territories of India

Union territory	Vehicle code	Zone	Capital	UT established	Population
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	AN	Southern	Port Blair	1 November 1956	380,581
Chandigarh	CH	Northern	Chandigarh	1 November 1966	1,055,450
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu	DD	Western	Daman	26 January 2020	586,956
Delhi	DL	Northern	New Delhi	1 November 1956	16,787,941
Jammu and Kashmir	JK	Northern	Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)	31 October 2019	12,258,433
Ladakh	LA	Northern	Leh (Summer), Kargil (Winter)	31 October 2019	290,492
Lakshadweep	LD	Southern	Kavaratti	1 November 1956	64,473
Puducherry	PY	Southern	Pondicherry	16 August 1962	1,247,953

Top 10 Largest state in India by Population(2022)

State	Population	Area	Population Density
Uttar Pradesh	238,300,000	240,928 km2	989/km2
Maharashta	124,904,071	307,713 km2	405/km2
Bihar	129,010,000	94,163 km2	1370/km2
West Bengal	97,694,960	88,752 km2	1100/km2
Madhya Pradesh	86,590,000	308,245 km2	280/km2
Tamil Nadu	72,147,030	130,058 km2	555/km2
Rajasthan	78,230,816	342,239 km2	228/km2
Karnataka	61,095,297	191,791 km2	319/km2
Gujarat	63,907,200	196,024 km2	326/km2
Andhra Pradesh	93,820,000	162,968 km2	575/km2

 

Disclaimer:- This data may vary (The last updated Census data was in 2011 )

Here are some interesting data about india

• Top 10 Largest State in India By Area

• Top 10 Largest State in India By Population Density

Here are some of the most popular monuments in India:

1. Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
2. Qutub Minar, Delhi
3. Red Fort, Delhi
4. India Gate, Delhi
5. Lotus Temple, Delhi
6. Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
7. Ajanta & Ellora Caves, Maharashtra
8. Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha
9. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
10. Hampi, Karnataka.

History

India has a rich and diverse history, with evidence of human civilization dating back to at least the Indus Valley Civilization that existed around 3300 BCE. Over the centuries, India was ruled by various dynasties and empires, including the Maurya Empire, Gupta Empire, Mughal Empire, and British Raj.

Throughout its history, India has been a melting pot of different cultures and civilizations, which has resulted in a rich cultural heritage that is evident in its architecture, literature, music, dance, and art. India is also known for its spiritual and philosophical traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

India played a key role in shaping world history, serving as a hub of trade and commerce and spreading its cultural and religious traditions to other parts of the world. India was also a leader in science and technology, with ancient Indian scholars making important contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine.

In 1947, India gained independence from British rule and became a democratic republic. Today, India is the world’s largest democracy and one of the fastest-growing economies, with a diverse population of over 1.3 billion people.