India at a glance

India, also called the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country in the world by area and the second most populated, with more than 133 crore people. India became a republic after getting independence from British rule. The country is surrounded by water on three sides—the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west, and the Indian Ocean in the south. People from different religions, languages, and cultures live here together in peace and unity.

Capital: New Delhi
Area: 3.287 million sq. km
Latitude: 6° 44′ to 35° 30′ North
Longitude: 68° 7′ to 97° 25′ East
Official Language: Hindi
Total Recognized Languages: 22
Total Coastline: 11,098 km
Area Covered by Forest: 827,357 sq. km (25.17% of total area)
Population: 1.428 billion (142.8 crore)
Male Population: 717.1 million
Female Population: 662.9 million
Population Growth Rate: 1.64% (2001–2011)
Population Density: 464/km²
Sex Ratio: 940 females per 1,000 males
Literacy Rate: 74.04%
Male Literacy Rate: 82.14%
Female Literacy Rate: 65.46%
States: 28
Union Territories: 8
Largest State: Rajasthan
Smallest State: Goa
National Parks: 107
Wildlife Sanctuaries: 573
Largest City: Mumbai
Calling Code: +91
National Motto: Satyamev Jayate
National Song: Vande Mataram
National Anthem: Jana Gana Mana
National Emblem: Lion Capital of Ashoka
National Calendar: Saka Calendar
Highest Point: Mount Godwin-Austen (K2), 8,611 m (28,251 ft)
Currency: Indian Rupee (₹)
Time Zone: Indian Standard Time (GMT+5:30)
Life Expectancy:

Male: 65.8 years

Female: 68.1 years

Ethnic Groups: Australoid, Mongoloid, Europoid, Caucasian, and Negroid
National Days:

26th January (Republic Day)

15th August (Independence Day)

2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti)

National Bird: Indian Peacock
National Flower: Lotus
National Tree: Banyan Tree
National River: The Ganga
National Aquatic Animal: River Dolphin
National Heritage Animal: Elephant
National Animal: Tiger
National Reptile: King Cobra
National Fruit: Mango
National Vegetable: Pumpkin