India

About India. Home to the Indus Valley Civilization and a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history. Four major world religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism originated there, while Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam arrived in the first millennium CE and shaped the region's diverse culture. India got its independence on August 15th, 1947. It was the day when the Indians got liberated from the rule of the British. Agriculture is not only the dominant occupations of the people of India but is also one of the most important economic sectors for the country. Amazing Facts About India Interesting Facts About India Indian Railway Facts Indus Valley Facts India: At a Glance Capital New Delhi Area 32,87,263 sq.km Area wise in the world 7th Location India extends between latitudes 8o4'N and 37o6'N. It is a country of the east with its landmass lying beteen longitudes 68o7'E and 97o25'E. Stretch 3,214 Kilometers from north to south 2,933 Kilometers from east to west Land Frontier 15,200 km Coastline 7516.5 km Neighbouring Countries India shares its political borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan on the west and Bangladesh and Myanmar on the east. The northern boundary is made up of the Sinkiang province of China, Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan. India is seperated from Sri Lanka by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar Physical Feature The mainland consists of four well-defined regions: (i)The great mountain zone, (ii)The Indo-Gangetic plain, (iii)The desert region and (iv)The Southern Peninsula Rivers The main rivers of the Himalayan group are the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. Climate There are four seasons which are recognised by the India Meteorological department. They are - Cold weather, hot weather, rainy season and the season of the retreating south-west monsoon. Fauna Approx. 89,451 species National Parks 94 Wildlife Sanctuaries 501 Official Languages Hindi Population (2001 census) 1,203,710,000(March 2011)(17% of the world's population) Populationwise place in the world 2nd Population density 324 person per square kilometer Population growth 21.34 % Sex Ratio 933 females per 1000 males Literacy 65.38 % Male Literacy 75.85 % Female Literacy 54.16 %

Important facts about India at one go:- Geography Location Area 3.3 Million sq. km Telephone Code +91 Coastline 7516.6 km encompassing the mainland, Lakshadweep Islands, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. High Point Kanchenjunga 8,598 m. National Things National Flag The National Flag is the horizontal tricolor of deep saffron (kesaria) at the top, white in the middle, and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. At the center of the white band is a navy blue wheel, which is a representation of the Ashoka Chakra at Sarnath. National Emblem The National Emblem of India is derived from the time of the Emperor Ashoka. The emblem is a replica of the Lion of Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The Lion Capital was erected in the third century BC by Emperor Ashoka to mark the spot where Buddha first proclaimed his gospel of peace and emancipation to the four quarters of the universe. National Anthem The Jana Gana Mana is the national Anthem of India, composed by Rabindranath Tagore. It was officially adopted by the constituent Aseembly as the Indian national anthem on January 24, 1950. National Song Bankim Chandra Chatterji's composed song "Vande Mataram" was adopted as the National Song. It has an equal status with "Jana Gana Mana". It was first sung in the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress. National Animal Tiger is the National Animal of India. It is symbol of India's wildlife wealth. The magnificent tiger, Panthera tigris, is a striped animal. National Bird The Peacock, Pavo cristatus, is the national bird of India. Emblematic of qualities such as beauty grace, pride. National Fruit Mango is the national fruit of India. Described as the "Food of the Gods", in the sacred Vedas, the fruit is grown almost in all parts of India. National Flower Lotus botanically known as the Nelumbo Nucifera is the national flower of India. National Tree Banyan Tree is the National Tree of India. This huge tree towers over its neighbours and has the widest reaching roots of all known trees. National Calender The Saka calender is the national calender of India. It is used, alongside the Gregorian calender. National Days. 26th January (Republic Day) 15th August (Independence Day) 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti; Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday) Government Country Name Republic of India; Bharat Ganrajya Government Type Sovereign Socialist Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government Capital New Delhi Official Language Hindi, English Administrative Division 28 States and 7 Union Territories. Independence 15th August 1947 (From the British Colonial Rule) Constitution The Constitution of India came into force on 26th January 1950. Legislature Sansad Legal System The Constitution of India is the fountain source of the legal system in the Country. Executive Branch The President of India is the Head of the State, while Prime Minister is the Head of the Government, and runs office with the support of Council of Ministers who form the Cabinet Ministry. Legislative Branch The Indian Legislature comprises of the Lok Sabha (House of the people) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) forming both the Houses of the Parliament. Judicial Branch The Supreme Court of India is the apex body of the Indian legal system, followed by other High Courts and subordinate Courts.