Capital : New Delhi.
Area : 31 lakh sq. km.
Roads : 33 lakh km.
Railways : 1, 08, 706 km.
President : Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam.
Prime Minister : Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Metro cities : Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkotta and Delhi.
Currency : Rupee (1 US$=45 INR).
Monsoon : June to Sept.
Population : 102.86 Crores (in 2001).
Population below poverty line : 25% (2002).
Literacy : 65.3% (Male 75.3% Female 53.7% ).
Sex ratio : 933 females per 1000 males.
Life expectancy : 62.5 year.
Independance : 15 August 1947.
Largest state : Rajastan.
Smallest state : Goa.
Internet users : 70 lakhs (2001).
Border Countries : Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka.
Religions : Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi.
Languages : Hindi - National language. 22 more languages are recognised by the Indian Constitution.
International Airports : Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkotta, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Amritsar and New Delhi.
States : 28 States, 6 Union territories and one National capital territory.
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