India at a Glance
| Capital | New Delhi |
| Currency | Indian Rupee ( ₹) |
| Area | 3.3 Million Sq. Km.
(3,287,240 Sq Km) |
| Latitude | 6° 44′ N to 35° 30′ N |
| Longitude | 68° 7′ E to 97° 25′ E |
| Time Zone | GMT (+5:30) |
| Total recognised Languages | 22 |
| Total Coast Line | 7516.6 Km |
| Area Under Forest | 68 Million Hectares |
| Population | 1,210,193,422 |
| Male Population | 623,724,248 (623.7 Million) |
| Female Population | 586,469,174 (586.4 Million) |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.64% |
| Density of Population | 370.8 per Sq Km |
| Sex Ratio | 940 |
| Highest Sex Ratio in State | Kerala (1084) |
| Lowest Sex Ratio in State | Haryana (879) |
| Highest Sex Ratio in UT | Pondicherry (1037) |
| Lowest Sex Ratio in UT | Daman and Diu (618) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years) | 914 |
| Highest Child sex ratio | Mizoram (971) |
| Loweest Child sex ratio | Haryana (830) |
| Literacy rate | 74.04 % |
| Male Literacy Rate | 82.14% |
| Female Literacy Rate | 65.46% |
| No. of States | 29 |
| No. of UTs | 7 |
| Largest State (Area wise) | Rajasthan () |
| Smallest State (Area wise) | Goa () |
| Highest Population (State) | Uttar Pradesh (199,581,477) |
| Lowest Population (State) | Sikkim (607,688) |
| Highest Population (UT) | Delhi |
| Lowest Population (UT) | Lakshadweep |
| National Park | 103 |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries | 441 |
| Largest City (Area wise) | Mumbai |
| National Motto | Saytameva Jayate |
| National Song | Vande Mataram |
| National Anthem | Jana Gana Mana |
| Higest Mountain | Mount Godwin Austin (29,251 feet) |
| Life Expectancy Rate | |
| Male | 65.8 years |
| Female | 68.1 years |
| National Days | 26 January ( Republic Day) 15 Aug (Independance Day) 2 Oct (Gandhi Jayanti) |
| National Bird | Indian Peacock (Pavo Cristatus) |
| National Tree | Banyan Tree (Ficus Bengalensis) |
| National Animal | Tiger (Panthera Tigris) |
| National Aquatic Animal | River Dolphin (Platanista Gangetica) |
| National Fruit | Mango ( Magnifera Indica) |
| National River | The Gange |
| National Heritage Animal | Elephant |
| Religions | Hindu- 79.80% Muslim- 14.23% Christian- 2.30% Sikh- 1.72% Buddihst- 0.70% Jain- 0.37% Others- 0.66% Not specified- 0.24% |
Data as per census 2011
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