Facts About India

Official Name: Republic of India

Total Area: 3.3 million square kilometers

Administrative Divisions: 28 States and 7 Union Territories

Head of State: President

Head of Government: Prime Minister

Capital: New Delhi

Major Cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad

Language: Hindi, English and 21 other national languages recognized by the Indian Constitution

Religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism

Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)

Population: 1,028 million (according to 2001 Census)

Literacy: 65 percent (2001)

Gross National Income per capita: US$ 720 (World Bank estimate, 2006)

Economy: Agriculture, Mining, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Services

International Dialing Code: +91

Time: GMT/UTC+05:30

(Source : Mainly National Portal of India)