Official Name
Republic of India

Area
3.3 million sq km

Population
Nearly 140,000,000

Geographical Setting
Settled between latitudes 8°4' and 37°6' north and longitudes 68°7' and 97°25' east

Capital
New Delhi

Government
Republic. Declared independence from England in 1947.

Head of State
President

Head of Government
Prime Minister

Language
State language is Hindi. About 17 major languages and thousands of dialects are spoken in different regions of the country.

Religions
Hinduism is the main religion, although there is no state religion. Other popular religions are Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity.

National Currency
Rupees (Abbreviated as Rs). One Rupee = 100 paise

Weights & Measures
Metric system is used in India. Distance between two cities is marked in Kilometers. Lengths are generally mentioned in meters. Weights are measured in grams and kilograms.

Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz.

Communication
Communication facilities are available in all the major cities and towns in India. The communication services provided include international dialing (ISD), STD and local calling. Mobile services and Internet facilities are also available in all the major towns.