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Location of India

India, officially known as the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh largest state by geographical area, the second most populous nation, and the largest democracy in the world.[1][2] India has the world's twelfth largest economy at market exchange rates and the third largest in purchasing power. Economic reforms have transformed it into the second fastest growing large economy.[3] However, it still endures high levels of poverty,[4] illiteracy, and malnutrition. As a diverse society (pluralistic, multilingual, and multiethnic), Indians have made home to a swathe of wildlife in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve[5][6] and elsewhere.

India is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the south, the Arabian Sea to the west, and the Bay of Bengal to the east, with a coastline stretching 7,517 kilometers (4,671 mi).[7] It borders Pakistan to the west;[8] China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Bangladesh and Burma to the east.

After being colonised by the United Kingdom from the mid-nineteenth century, India became a modern nation state in 1947 after a struggle for independence that was marked by widespread nonviolent resistance.

The following topic outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to India:

Flag of India
Emblem of India
India portal
Taj Mahal
Satellite photo of India.

Contents


[edit] General reference

[edit] Geography of India

Map of India
Main article: Geography of India

[edit] Environment of India

Main article: Environment of India

[edit] Geographic features of India

Main article: Landforms of India


[edit] Physical divisions of India

See also: Ecoregions of India

[edit] Administrative divisions of India

Main article: Administrative divisions of India

[edit] Structure
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  Blocks      Municipal Corporations      Municipalities       City Councils
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  Villages                                     Wards
(Graam/Gau'n)

[edit] States and territories of India
Administrative divisions of India, including 28 states and 7 union territories.
Main article: States and territories of India

States:

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Arunachal Pradesh
  3. Assam
  4. Bihar
  5. Chhattisgarh
  6. Goa
  7. Gujarat
  8. Haryana
  9. Himachal Pradesh
  10. Jammu and Kashmir
  11. Jharkhand
  12. Karnataka
  13. Kerala
  14. Madhya Pradesh
  1. Maharashtra
  2. Manipur
  3. Meghalaya
  4. Mizoram
  5. Nagaland
  6. Orissa
  7. Punjab
  8. Rajasthan
  9. Sikkim
  10. Tamil Nadu
  11. Tripura
  12. Uttar Pradesh
  13. Uttarakhand
  14. West Bengal

Union Territories:

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  2. Chandigarh
  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  4. Daman and Diu
  5. Lakshadweep
  6. National Capital Territory of Delhi
  7. Puducherry

[edit] Municipalities of India
Main article: Municipalities of India

[edit] Geography of states and territories

1. Geography of Andaman and Nicobar
2. Geography of Andhra Pradesh
3. Geography of Arunachal Pradesh
4. Geography of Assam
5. Geography of Bihar
6. Geography of Chandigarh
7. Geography of Chhattisgarh
8. Geography of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
9. Geography of Daman and Diu
10. National Capital Territory of Delhi
11. Geography of Goa
12. Geography of Gujarat

13. Geography of Haryana
14. Geography of Himachal Pradesh
15. Geography of Jammu and Kashmir
16. Geography of Jharkhand
17. Geography of Karnataka
18. Geography of Kerala
19. Geography of Lakshadweep
20. Geography of Madhya Pradesh
21. Geography of Maharashtra
22. Geography of Manipur
23. Geography of Meghalaya
24. Geography of Mizoram

25. Geography of Nagaland
26. Geography of Orissa
27. Geography of Puducherry
28. Geography of Punjab
29. Geography of Rajasthan
30. Geography of Sikkim
31. Geography of Tamil Nadu
32. Geography of Tripura
33. Geography of Uttar Pradesh
34. Geography of Uttarakhand
35. Geography of West Bengal

[edit] Demography of India

Main article: Demographics of India

[edit] Demographics of states and territories

1. Demographics of Andaman and Nicobar
2. Demographics of Andhra Pradesh
3. Demographics of Arunachal Pradesh
4. Demographics of Assam
5. Demographics of Bihar
6. Demographics of Chandigarh
7. Demographics of Chhattisgarh
8. Demographics of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
9. Demographics of Daman and Diu
10. National Capital Territory of Delhi
11. Demographics of Goa
12. Demographics of Gujarat

13. Demographics of Haryana
14. Demographics of Himachal Pradesh
15. Demographics of Jammu and Kashmir
16. Demographics of Jharkhand
17. Demographics of Karnataka
18. Demographics of Kerala
19. Demographics of Lakshadweep
20. Demographics of Madhya Pradesh
21. Demographics of Maharashtra
22. Demographics of Manipur
23. Demographics of Meghalaya
24. Demographics of Mizoram

25. Demographics of Nagaland
26. Demographics of Orissa
27. Demographics of Puducherry
28. Geography of Punjab
29. Demographics of Rajasthan
30. Demographics of Sikkim
31. Demographics of Tamil Nadu
32. Demographics of Tripura
33. Demographics of Uttar Pradesh
34. Demographics of Uttarakhand
35. Demographics of West Bengal

[edit] Government and politics of India

Main article: Government of India and Politics of India

[edit] Socio-economic issues in India

Many Ahmedabad's buildings were set on fire during 2002 Gujarat violence
Further information: Hindutva, Hindu nationalism, Islamic Extremism, Khalistan movement, Islamic terrorism, and Christian terrorism
See also: Anti-Christian violence in India, Anti-Christian violence in Karnataka, and Religious violence in Orissa

[edit] Branches of the government of India

Main article: Government of India

[edit] Executive branch of the government of India

[edit] Legislative branch of the government of India

[edit] Judicial branch of the government of India

Main article: Court system of India

[edit] Foreign relations of India

See list of

Main article: Foreign relations of India

India is a member of:

United Nations • East Asian Summit • G4 • G8+5 • G20 • IBSA • IAEA • IMF • ISO • NAM • SAARC • UNESCO • WHO • WTO

[edit] Law and order in India

Main article: Law of India

[edit] Military of India

Main article: Military of India

[edit] Government of states

1. Government of Andaman and Nicobar
2. Government of Andhra Pradesh
3. Government of Arunachal Pradesh
4. Government of Assam
5. Government of Bihar
6. Government of Chandigarh
7. Government of Chhattisgarh
8. Government of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
9. Government of Daman and Diu
10. National Capital Territory of Delhi
11. Government of Goa
12. Government of Gujarat

13. Government of Haryana
14. Government of Himachal Pradesh
15. Government of Jammu and Kashmir
16. Government of Jharkhand
17. Government of Karnataka
18. Government of Kerala
19. Government of Lakshadweep
20. Government of Madhya Pradesh
21. Government of Maharashtra
22. Government of Manipur
23. Government of Meghalaya
24. Government of Mizoram

25. Government of Nagaland
26. Government of Orissa
27. Government of Puducherry
28. Government of Punjab
29. Government of Rajasthan
30. Government of Sikkim
31. Government of Tamil Nadu
32. Government of Tripura
33. Government of Uttar Pradesh
34. Government of Uttarakhand
35. Government of West Bengal

[edit] History of India

Main article: History of India and Timeline of Indian history

[edit] History of India by period

[edit] History by states and territories

1. History of Andaman and Nicobar
2. History of Andhra Pradesh
3. History of Arunachal Pradesh
4. History of Assam
5. History of Bihar
6. History of Chandigarh
7. History of Chhattisgarh
8. History of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
9. History of Daman and Diu
10. National Capital Territory of Delhi
11. History of Goa
12. History of Gujarat

13. History of Haryana
14. History of Himachal Pradesh
15. History of Jammu and Kashmir
16. History of Jharkhand
17. History of Karnataka
18. History of Kerala
19. History of Lakshadweep
20. History of Madhya Pradesh
21. History of Maharashtra
22. History of Manipur
23. History of Meghalaya
24. History of Mizoram

25. History of Nagaland
26. History of Orissa
27. History of Puducherry
28. History of Punjab
29. History of Rajasthan
30. History of Sikkim
31. History of Tamil Nadu
32. History of Tripura
33. History of Uttar Pradesh
34. History of Uttarakhand
35. History of West Bengal

History of Kolkata (city)

[edit] Culture of India

Main article: Culture of India

[edit] Cuisine of India

Main article: Cuisine of India

[edit] Cuisine by regions

[edit] The Arts in India

[edit] Music of India

[edit] Music by states and territories

1. Music of Andaman and Nicobar
2. Music of Andhra Pradesh
3. Music of Arunachal Pradesh
4. Music of Assam
5. Music of Bihar
6. Music of Chandigarh
7. Music of Chhattisgarh
8. Music of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
9. Music of Daman and Diu
10. National Capital Territory of Delhi
11. Music of Goa
12. Music of Gujarat

13. Music of Haryana
14. Music of Himachal Pradesh
15. Music of Jammu and Kashmir
16. Music of Jharkhand
17. Music of Karnataka
18. Music of Kerala
19. Music of Lakshadweep
20. Music of Madhya Pradesh
21. Music of Maharashtra
22. Music of Manipur
23. Music of Meghalaya
24. Music of Mizoram

25. Music of Nagaland
26. Music of Orissa
27. Music of Puducherry
28. Music of Punjab
29. Music of Rajasthan
30. Music of Sikkim
31. Music of Tamil Nadu
32. Music of Tripura
33. Music of Uttar Pradesh
34. Music of Uttarakhand
35. Music of West Bengal

[edit] Literature of India

Main article: [[Literature of India|]]

[edit] Literature by language

[edit] Cinema of India

Main article : Cinema of India

[edit] Cinema by region

[edit] Awards

[edit] Sports in India

Main article: Sport in India

[edit] Professional sports leagues in India

[edit] Culture of states

1. Culture of Andaman and Nicobar
2. Culture of Andhra Pradesh
3. Culture of Arunachal Pradesh
4. Culture of Assam
5. Culture of Bihar
6. Culture of Chandigarh
7. Culture of Chhattisgarh
8. Culture of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
9. Culture of Daman and Diu
10. National Capital Territory of Delhi
11. Culture of Goa
12. Culture of Gujarat

13. Culture of Haryana
14. Culture of Himachal Pradesh
15. Culture of Jammu and Kashmir
16. Culture of Jharkhand
17. Culture of Karnataka
18. Culture of Kerala
19. Culture of Lakshadweep
20. Culture of Madhya Pradesh
21. Culture of Maharashtra
22. Culture of Manipur
23. Culture of Meghalaya
24. Culture of Mizoram

25. Culture of Nagaland
26. Culture of Orissa
27. Culture of Puducherry
28. Culture of Punjab
29. Culture of Rajasthan
30. Culture of Sikkim
31. Culture of Tamil Nadu
32. Culture of Tripura
33. Culture of Uttar Pradesh
34. Culture of Uttarakhand
35. Culture of West Bengal

[edit] Economy of India

Main article: Economy of India