Capital
New Delhi
Area
3.3 Million sq. km
Latitude
6° 44' and 35° 30' north latitude
Longitude
68° 7' and 97° 25' east longitude
Official Language
Hindi
Total Recognized Languages
22
Total Coast Line
7,516.6 km
Area covered by Forest
68 million hectares
Population
1,210,193,422 Billion
Male
623.7 million
Female
586.4 million
Population Growth Rate
1.64 per cent during 2001-2011
Density of Population
370.8/km2
Sex Ratio
940
Literacy Rate
74.04%
82.14%
65.46%
State
28
Union Territories
7
Largest State
Rajasthan
Smallest State
Goa
National Park
102
Wildlife Sanctuaries
441
Largest City
Mumbai
Calling Code
+91
National Motto
Satyameva Jayate
National Song
Vande Mataram
National Anthem
Jana Gana Mana
Highest Point
Mount Godwin Austen, 28,251 ft
Currency
Indian Rupee
Time Zone
GMT + 05:30
Life Expectancy Rate
65.8 years
68.1 years
Ethnic Groups
Australoid, Mongoloid, Europoid, Caucasian, and Negroid
National Days
26th January (Republic Day)
15 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 Animal
Tiger
National Fruit
Mango