INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

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Indian Geography


Total Area of India 
Ans: 32, 87, 263 Sqkm (3.287 million sq.km)
7th largest country in the world 
Ans: India
6th largest country - Australia 
8th largest country - Argentina
Percentage of Earth's surface covered by India
Ans : 2.42 %
India lies entirely in the
Ans : Northern Hemisphere 
Latitude extension of India 
Ans : 8°4'N to 37°6'N 
Longitude extension of India 
Ans : 68°7'E to 97°25'E
The longitudinal and latitudinal extent of India is about
Ans : 30 degree
North - South distance of India 
Ans : 3214 Km (1997 miles)
East - West distance of India 
Ans : 2933 Km (1822 miles)
Total length of coastline
Ans : 7516.6km
Length of coastline in Indian mainland
Ans: 6100 km
Indian States having coastline 
Ans : 9 (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhrapradesh, Odisha and West Bengal)