The Location and Spatial Setting of India

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India - A sub - Continent, Unity in Diversity, Diversity in Unity

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India is located in - Northern hemisphere

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Name India derived from - Indus or Sindhu river

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India's total geographical area - 3.28 million sq km (32,87,263 sq kms)

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India's place in the world - 7th in Area

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India - North to South distance - 3214 kms

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India - East to West distance - 2933 kms

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Standard maridian of India - 82 30' E

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India North Latitudes - Between 8 4' and 37 6'

10. East Longitudes - Between 68 7' and 97 25'

11. India's land frontier - 15,200 kms

12. India's coastline - 7516.6 kms

13. I.S.T - Indian Standard Time

14. The time difference between I.S.T and Greenwich Mean Time - 5 1/2 hours

15. First Sun rises at - Arunachal Pradesh

16. Last Sun rises at Gujarat

17. The time difference between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat - 2 hours

18. Total number of Islands 247

19. Tear drop in the India Ocean Srilanka

20. The Island between India and Srinka - Pamban Island

21. Srilanka is separated by - Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait

22. The biggest state in area Rajasthan

23. The smallest state in area Goa

24. The biggest union territory - Andaman and Nicobar

25. The smallest union territory Lakshadweep

26. The Andaman and Nicobar islands - Volcanic origin

27. The Lakshadweep Islands - Coral Origin

28. The Indian Island closest to the equator - Great Nicobar

29. Stands on three seas Tamilnadu

30. Himalayan Kingdom Nepal

31. The boundary line between India and China - Mac Mohan Line

32. The country closest to Lakshadweep Maldives

33. Large border country to India Bangladesh

34. The roof of the world Tibet

35. India's South Tip - Cape Camorin

Length of Boundary Line of India with other countries

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Bangladesh - 4096 kms

2.

China - 3917 kms

3.

Pakisthan - 3310 kms

4.

Nepal - 1752 kms

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Myanmar - 1458 kms

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Bhutan - 587 kms

7. Afghanistan - 80 kms