Quick Data on India
Short Name | India |
Capital | New Delhi |
Long Name | Republic of India |
Country Code | IN |
Continent | Asia |
Total Area | 3,287,263 sq km |
Population | 1,326,093,247 |
Language | Hindi |
Nationality | Indian(s) |
Geography of India
As a country in South Asia, with coordinates at 20 00 N, 77 00 E, India neighbors Bangladesh 4142 km, Bhutan 659 km, Burma 1468 km, China 2659 km, Nepal 1770 km, Pakistan 3190 km. The terrain in India is described as upland plain (Deccan Plateau) in south, flat to rolling plain along the Ganges, deserts in west, Himalayas in north, with an average elevation point of 160 m. The climate of India: varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north.
Surface Total | 3,287,263 sq km |
Land Surface | 2,973,193 sq km |
Water Surface | 314,070 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 13,888 km |
Neighbor Countries | Bangladesh 4142 km, Bhutan 659 km, Burma 1468 km, China 2659 km, Nepal 1770 km, Pakistan 3190 km |
Coastline | 7,000 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Indian Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Kanchenjunga 8,586 m |
Resources of India
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being coal (fourth-largest reserves in the world), antimony, iron ore, lead, manganese, mica, bauxite, rare earth elements, titanium ore, chromite, natural gas, diamonds, petroleum, limestone, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 60.50% of India, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 23.10%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 60.50% | 1,798,782 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 667,000 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 23.10% | 686,808 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 16.40% | 487,604 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of India
The population of the country is estimated at 1,326,093,247 people, with the biggest urban area having 30.291 million NEW DELHI (capital), 20.411 million Mumbai, 14.850 million Kolkata, 1.237 million Bangalore, 10.971 million Chennai, 10.004 million Hyderabad (2020). Known as Indian(s), the people from India come from diversified ethnic groups such as Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, Mongoloid and other 3% (2000). The official language is Hindi. Religions: Hindu 79.8%, Muslim 14.2%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.7%, other and unspecified 2% (2011 est.).
Population | 1,326,093,247 |
Nationality | Indian(s) |
Official Language | Hindi |
Other Languages | Hindi 43.6%, Bengali 8%, Marathi 6.9%, Telugu 6.7%, Tamil 5.7%, Gujarati 4.6%, Urdu 4.2%, Kannada 3.6%, Odia 3.1%, Malayalam 2.9%, Punjabi 2.7%, Assamese 1.3%, Maithili 1.1%, other 5.6% (2011 est.) |
Birth Rate | 18.2 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 7.3 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 34.90% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.78 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 0.5 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of India
India is a federal parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of common law system based on the English model; separate personal law codes apply to Muslims, Christians, and Hindus; judicial review of legislative acts; note – in late 2019 the Government of India began discussions to overhaul its penal code, which dates to the British colonial period.
Governing Type | federal parliamentary republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of India |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of India
From a population total of 1,326,093,247, the labor force is 521.9 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: rice, wheat, oilseed, cotton, jute, tea, sugarcane, lentils, onions, potatoes; dairy products, sheep, goats, poultry; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: textiles, chemicals, food processing, steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, software, pharmaceuticals. Its exports cover petroleum products, precious stones, vehicles, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, cereals, apparel. The main import products are: crude oil, precious stones, machinery, chemicals, fertilizer, plastics, iron and steel.
Exports | $304.1 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $452.2 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | US 15.6%, UAE 10.2%, Hong Kong 4.9%, China 4.3% (2017) |
Import Partners | China 16.3%, US 5.5%, UAE 5.2%, Saudi Arabia 4.8%, Switzerland 4.7% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $7,200 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 1.386 trillion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 168 million (2017) |
Internet Users | 374,328,160 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 29.50% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of India, statistics sectio