🇮🇳 India - The Complete Digital Encyclopedia
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Population
3.28M
sq km Area
28
States
8
Union Territories
Country Profile
Official Name: Republic of India
Capital: New Delhi
Largest City: Mumbai
Currency: Indian Rupee (₹)
GDP (Nominal): $3.73 Trillion
National Symbols
Animal: Bengal Tiger
Bird: Indian Peacock
Flower: Lotus
Tree: Banyan
River: Ganga
Leadership
President: Droupadi Murmu
PM: Narendra Modi
Independence: Aug 15, 1947
Constitution: Jan 26, 1950
States & Union Territories
| State/UT | Capital | Area (km²) | Population | Official Lang | Literacy (%) | GDP (L Cr) |
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Wildlife & Protected Areas
Geography of India
Physical Divisions
The Himalayas, The Indo-Gangetic Plain, The Peninsular Plateau, The Thar Desert, The Coastal Plains, The Islands.
Major Mountains
Kangchenjunga, Nanda Devi, K2 (in Administered Kashmir), Kamet, Saltoro Kangri.
Rivers
Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi, Narmada, Kaveri.
Neighbors
China, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Afghanistan.
History of India
Ancient India (3300 BCE – 1200 CE)
Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Period, Maurya Empire, Gupta Empire.
Medieval India (1200 CE – 1757 CE)
Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Vijayanagara Empire.
British Era (1757 – 1947)
East India Company rule, British Raj, Indian National Movement.
Post Independence (1947 – Present)
Integration of princely states, Green Revolution, IT Revolution, Nuclear Power.
Indian Economy
Sectors
Agriculture (18%), Industry (25%), Services (57%)
Major Industries
IT, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive, Textiles, Chemicals, Steel.
Demographics
Literacy Rate
74.04% (Census 2011)
Urban Population
31.16%