India Population: 1,415,979,129(1.41 billion) people(As of Feb 5, 2023), Some reports suggest that 1st the most populous country in the world and 2nd population country is china.
- Capital: New Delhi
- Largest city: Mumbai
- Area of India: (32,87,263 km²)3.287 million square kilometers (ranked 7th largest country in the world)
- Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 2.93 trillion US dollars in 2022 and India was worth 3176.30 billion US dollars in 2021 (ranked 5th largest in the world)
Language: Hindi is the official language, with English also widely spoken and used for business and administration. There are also many regional languages spoken in different parts of the country.
- Religion: Hinduism is the dominant religion, followed by Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism.
- Literacy rate: Approximately 74% of the population is literate.
Indian state and capital list
Check the list of 28 Indian States and their capital and including the Chief Minister
| List of 2023 | State | Capital | Chief Minister |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati | Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | Pema Khandu |
| 3 | Assam | Dispur | Himanta Biswa Sarma |
| 4 | Bihar | Patna | Shri Nitish Kumar |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | Raipur | Bhupesh Baghel |
| 6 | Goa | Panaji | Pramod Sawant |
| 7 | Gujarat | Gandhinagar | Shri Vijaybhai R. Rupani |
| 8 | Haryana | Chandigarh | Shri Manohar Lal Khattar |
| 9 | Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | Jai Ram Thakur |
| 10 | Jharkhand | Ranchih | Shri Hemant Soren Dumka |
| 11 | Karnataka | Bengaluru | Basavaraj Bommai |
| 12 | Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | Shri Pinarayi Vijayan |
| 13 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan |
| 14 | Maharashtra | Mumbai | Eknath Shinde |
| 15 | Manipur | Imphal | Shri Nongthombam Biren Singh |
| 16 | Meghalaya | Shillong | Shri Conrad Sangma |
| 17 | Mizoram | Aizawl | Shri Zoramthanga |
| 18 | Nagaland | Kohima | Shri Neiphiu Riotar |
| 19 | Odisha | Bhubaneswar | Shri Naveen Patnaik |
| 20 | Punjab | Chandigarh | Bhagwant Mann |
| 21 | Rajasthan | Jaipur | Shri Ashok Gehlot |
| 22 | Sikkim | Gangtok | Shri Prem Singh Tamang |
| 23 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai | M. K. Stalin |
| 24 | Telangana | Hyderabad | Shri K Chandrasekhar Rao |
| 25 | Tripura | Agartala | Shri Biplab Kumar Deb |
| 26 | Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | Shri Yogi Adityanath |
| 27 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun | Pushkar Singh Dhami |
| 28 | West Bengal | Kolkata | Km. Mamata Banerjee |
Specialty of India
India is known for its cultures, and traditions, despite having so many religions in India, it is known for mutual love.
India has always been moving forward while maintaining its heritage, it is also home to many monuments, temples, mosques, gurdwaras and palaces.
India displays a beautiful range of geographical(Himalayan peaks in the north and beaches in the south) features. Among the greatest legacies here are the iconic Taj Mahal and the historic Red Fort, these architectural marvels sing the praises of India’s prowess. India is also very famous for its food culture. India is flourishing with cities, quiet villages and friendly people.
Coastal Indian state
1- Gujarat
2- Tamil Nadu
3- Andhra Pradesh
4- Maharashtra
5- Kerala
6- Odisha
7- Karnataka
8- Goa
9- West Bengal
Richest Indian states
- As of 2022, the richest Indian state is Maharashtra, with a gross state domestic product (GSDP) of over US$400 billion.
- Tamil Nadu: gross state domestic product(GSDP) of US$ 265.69 billion
- Gujarat: GSDP of US$ 259.56 billion
- Karnataka: US$ 248.39 billion
- Uttar Pradesh: US$ 235.97 billion
Poor Indian state
As of 2022, one of the poorest Indian states is Bihar, with a gross state domestic product (GSDP) of around US$65 billion.
Union Territories of India
1. Ladakh
2. Jammu & Kashmir
3. Delhi
4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
5. Pondicherry
6. Chandigarh
7. Andaman and Nicobar – First union territory of India
8. Lakshadweep
