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Question
Describe the location of India.
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Solution
India lies entirely in the northern and eastern hemispheres. It extends from 8°4’N to 37°6’N latitudes and 68°7’E to 97°25 ‘E longitudes. The Tropic of Cancer divides India into two parts by passing through it. The approximate area is 3.3 million sq km. The Himalayas separate it from the rest of Asia. It has many neighbouring countries with whom it makes a subcontinent. South of the Tropic of Cancer lies peninsular India-triangular mass of land projecting into the Indian Ocean. It is surrounded by water on three sides. The Arabian Sea in the west, the Bay of Bengal in the east, and the Indian Ocean in the south. The central position of India between the East and the West world has helped in the development of trade and commerce.
India at a Glance
Latitudinal extent: 8°4′ N – 37°6’ N
Longitudinal extent: 68°7’E – 97°25’E
Area : 32, 87, 263 sq. km
North-south extent: 3,214 km
East-west distance : 2,933 km
Length of the land frontier: 15,200 km
Length of coastline: 7,500 km
Number of states: 29
Number of union territories: 7
Capital: New Delhi
Total population (According to 2011 Census): 1.21 billion
Average population density: 382 persons per sq km
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