Our Beautiful India (भारत)

India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a kaleidoscopic variety and rich cultural heritage. It has achieved all-round socio-economic progress since Independence. As the 7th largest country in the world, India stands apart from the rest of Asia, marked off as it is by mountains and the sea, which give the country a distinct geographical entity. Bounded by the Great Himalayas in the north, it stretches southwards and at the Tropic of Cancer, tapers off into the Indian Ocean between the Bay of Bengal on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west.

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Bharat At Glance
Country nameIndia | Officially - Republic of India - Bharat Ganarajya - भारत गणराज्य
CapitalNew Delhi
Largest cityMumbai (city) & Delhi (metropolitan)
Official languagesHindi, English
Native languages447 languages
Religion (2011)79.8% Hinduism, 14.2% Islam, 2.3% Christianity,
1.7% Sikhism, 0.7% Buddhism, 0.4% Jainism,
0.23% unaffiliated, 0.65% other
Independence15 August 1947
Republic26 January 1950
State's & UT's28 States & 8 Union Territories
Divisions102
NeighboursBangladesh, China, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan, Afghanistan
CoastlineIndian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal
Total area3,287,263 km2
Water on land9.6 %
PopulationCensus 2011 - 1,210,854,97
Estimate 2023 - 1,428,627,663
GDP - PPP TotalEstimate 2023 - USD 13.119 trillion
GDP - Normal TotalEstimate 2023 - USD 3.73 trillion
CurrencyIndian rupee (₹) | INR
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Calling code+91 XXXXXXXXXX (10 digit number)

Various aspects of India


India, a country that occupies the greater part of South Asia, is a land of vibrant diversity. Let's delve into various aspects of India.

Demography:
  1. With over One Billion inhabitants, India is the world's second-most populous country.
  2. India is rich tapestry of ethnic groups, languages, culture, and religions.
  3. Major religions of India are Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, and Buddhism.
Culture:
  1. India boasts a unique and ancient civilization. Its cultural heritage spans millennia.
  2. The Indus civilization (around 2600 to 2000 BCE) was a sophisticated urbanized culture.
  3. Hinduism, with roots in the Indus civilization, has profoundly influenced Indian culture.
  4. Other religions like Buddhism and Jainism also originated here.
Economy:
  1. India is a developing nation that has recently opened its economy to global trade.
  2. Sectors like information technology, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing contribute significantly.
  3. Challenges include income inequality and poverty alleviation.
States and Capitals:
  1. India consists of 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
  2. The national capital is New Delhi, established on 1 November 1956.
Defence:
  1. India maintains a strong military force, including the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force.
  2. It is a nuclear-armed nation and plays a crucial role in regional security.
Development:
  1. India has achieved socio-economic progress since gaining independence.
  2. From the snow-covered Himalayan heights to the tropical rain forests in the south, India's diverse geography shapes its development.

State's & UT's of India


Andaman and Nicobar Islands


Capital: Srivijayapuram (Port Blair)
Formation: 1 November 1956
Population: 380,581
Area: 8,249 sq km
Type: Union Territory

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Andhra Pradesh


Capital: Amaravati
Formation: 1 November 1956
Population: 49,506,799
Area: 162,975 sq km
Type: State

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Arunachal Pradesh


Capital: Itanagar
Formation: 20 February 1987
Population: 1,383,727
Area: 83,743 sq km
Type: State

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Assam


Capital: Dispur
Formation: 26 January 1950
Population: 31,205,576
Area: 78,438 sq km
Type: State

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Bihar


Capital: Patna
Formation: 26 January 1950
Population: 104,099,452
Area: 94,163 sq km
Type: State

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Chandigarh


Capital: Chandigarh
Formation: 1 November 1966
Population: 1,055,450
Area: 114 sq km
Type: Union Territory

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Chhattisgarh


Capital: Raipur
Formation: 1 November 2000
Population: 25,545,198
Area: 135,194 sq km
Type: State

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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu


Capital: Daman
Formation: 26 January 2020
Population: 587,106
Area: 603 sq km
Type: Union Territory

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Delhi


Capital: New Delhi
Formation: 1 November 1956
Population: 16,787,941
Area: 1,484 sq km
Type: Union Territory

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Goa


Capital: Panaji
Formation: 30 May 1987
Population: 1,458,545
Area: 3,702 sq km
Type: State

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Gujarat


Capital: Gandhinagar
Formation: 1 May 1960
Population: 60,439,692
Area: 196,024 sq km
Type: State

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Haryana


Capital: Chandigarh
Formation: 1 November 1966
Population: 25,351,462
Area: 44,212 sq km
Type: State

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Himachal Pradesh


Capital: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
Formation: 25 January 1971
Population: 6,864,602
Area: 55,673 sq km
Type: State

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Jammu and Kashmir


Capital: Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)
Formation: 31 October 2019
Population: 12,258,433
Area: 42,241 sq km
Type: Union Territory

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Jharkhand


Capital: Ranchi
Formation: 15 November 2000
Population: 32,988,134
Area: 79,714 sq km
Type: State

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Karnataka


Capital: Bengaluru
Formation: 1 November 1956
Population: 61,095,297
Area: 191,791 sq km
Type: State

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Kerala


Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Formation: 1 November 1956
Population: 33,406,061
Area: 38,863 sq km
Type: State

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Ladakh


Capital: Leh (Summer), Kargil (Winter)
Formation: 31 October 2019
Population: 290,492
Area: 59,146 sq km
Type: Union Territory

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Lakshadweep


Capital: Kavaratti
Formation: 1 November 1956
Population: 64,473
Area: 32 sq km
Type: Union Territory

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Madhya Pradesh


Capital: Bhopal
Formation: 1 November 1956
Population: 72,626,809
Area: 308,252 sq km
Type: State

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Maharashtra


Capital: Mumbai (Summer), Nagpur (Winter)
Formation: 1 May 1960
Population: 112,374,333
Area: 307,713 sq km
Type: State

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Manipur


Capital: Imphal
Formation: 21 January 1972
Population: 2,855,794
Area: 22,327 sq km
Type: State

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Meghalaya


Capital: Shillong
Formation: 21 January 1972
Population: 2,966,889
Area: 22,429 sq km
Type: State

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Mizoram


Capital: Aizawl
Formation: 20 February 1987
Population: 1,097,206
Area: 21,081 sq km
Type: State

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Nagaland


Capital: Kohima
Formation: 1 December 1963
Population: 1,978,502
Area: 16,579 sq km
Type: State

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Odisha


Capital: Bhubaneswar
Formation: 26 January 1950
Population: 41,974,218
Area: 155,707 sq km
Type: State

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Puducherry


Capital: Puducherry
Formation: 16 August 1962
Population: 1,247,953
Area: 479 sq km
Type: Union Territory

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Punjab


Capital: Chandigarh
Formation: 1 November 1966
Population: 27,743,338
Area: 50,362 sq km
Type: State

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Rajasthan


Capital: Jaipur
Formation: 26 January 1950
Population: 68,548,437
Area: 342,239 sq km
Type: State

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Sikkim


Capital: Gangtok
Formation: 16 May 1975
Population: 610,577
Area: 7,096 sq km
Type: State

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Tamil Nadu


Capital: Chennai
Formation: 1 November 1956
Population: 72,147,030
Area: 130,058 sq km
Type: State

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Telangana


Capital: Hyderabad
Formation: 2 June 2014
Population: 35,193,978
Area: 112,077 sq km
Type: State

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Tripura


Capital: Agartala
Formation: 21 January 1972
Population: 3,673,917
Area: 10,491 sq km
Type: State

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Uttar Pradesh


Capital: Lucknow
Formation: 26 January 1950
Population: 199,812,341
Area: 240,928 sq km
Type: State

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Uttarakhand


Capital: Bhararisain (Summer), Dehradun (Winter)
Formation: 9 November 2000
Population: 10,086,292
Area: 53,483 sq km
Type: State

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West Bengal


Capital: Kolkata
Formation: 26 January 1950
Population: 91,276,115
Area: 88,752 sq km
Type: State

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