Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about India regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, weather, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | India  |
|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of India |
Continent  | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | New Delhi |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 77° 0′ 0″ E |
Indicators | India |
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Area in Square Kilometers  | 3,287,263 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,269,219 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 9.6 % |
Indicators | India |
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Largest City  | Mumbai |
Demonyms  | Indian |
Official Languages  | Hindi, English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary democratic republic |
Major Religion  | Hinduism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 79.8 % |
The people of India are called Indian.
The major religion of India is Hinduism. Around 79.8% of people in India follow Hinduism.
Indicators | India |
|---|---|
Currency Name  | Indian rupee |
Currency Symbol  | INR |
Driving Side  | Left |
Calling Code  | +91 |
Internet TLD  | .in |
Start of Week  | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IN |
Indicators | India |
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National Anthem Title (Native)  | जन गण मन (Jana Gana Mana) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People |
National Animal  | Royal Bengal Tiger |
National Bird  | Indian Peafowl |
National Flower  | Lotus |
National Sport  | Field Hockey |
National Colors  | Saffron orange, blue, white and green |
Indicators | India |
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Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 04:32 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in India is [ 04:32 AM ], [ Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
India doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in India is UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time).
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of India as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,428,627,663.
Over the past decade, India has experienced an average population growth rate of 1.02%.
Indicators | India |
|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.49 % |
Indicators | India |
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| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | |
Place  | New Delhi |
Current Time | 04:32 AM |
Current Weather  | Mist  |
Current Temperature  | 12.09 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 130 Degree |
Humidity  | 82 % |
Indicators | India |
|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.01 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 242.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 176.79 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 25.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | India |
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Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Falls (16.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.69 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.05 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in India, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 111 people per 100,000 people in India, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Indicators | India |
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Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.1% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.27% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
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