*INDIA AT A GLANCE

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
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%
Male:82.14%
Female: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
Male:65.8 years
Female:68.1 years
Ethnic Groups:Australoid, Mongoloid, Europoid, Caucasian, and Negroid
National Days:26th January (Republic Day)
15th August (Independence Day)
National Bird:Indian peacock
National Flower:Lotus
National Tree:Banyan Tree
National River:The Ganga
National Aquatic Animal:River Dolphin
National Heritage Animal: Elephant
National Animal:Tiger
National Fruit:Mango