Our country Republic of India is the seventh-largest country by area. It is also the second-most populous country in the world with more than 133 crores of population. It is surrounded by oceans from three sides such as the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in west and Indian Ocean in South. People of many religions, castes, culture and tradition live together with unity. Below are some important facts about our country which we should know:
| Capital | New Delhi |
| Area | 3.3 Million sq. km |
| Latitude | 6° 44′ and 35° 30′ north latitude |
| Longitude | 68° 7′ and 97° 25′ east longitude |
| Official Language | Hindi |
| Total Recognized Languages | 22 |
| Total Coast Line | 7,516.6 km |
| Area covered by Forest | 68 million hectares |
| Population | 1,210,193,422 |
| Male | 623.7 million |
| Female | 586.4 million |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.64 per cent during 2001-2011 |
| Density of Population | 370.8/km2 |
| Sex Ratio | 108.176 i.e., 108.176 males per 100 females in 2020 |
| Literacy Rate | 74.04% |
| State | 30 |
| Union Territories | 10 |
| Largest State | Rajasthan |
| Smallest State | Goa |
| National Park | 103 |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries | 441 |
| Largest City | Mumbai |
| Calling Code | +91 |
| National Song | Vande Mataram |
| National Anthem | Jana Gana Mana |
| Time Zone | GMT + 05:30 |
| National Days | 26th January (Republic Day), 15th August (Independence Day), 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti; Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday) |
| National Bird | Indian peacock |
| National Flower | Lotus |
| National Tree | Banyan Tree |
| National River | The Ganga |
| National Aquatic Animal | River Dolphin |
| National Heritage Animal | Elephant |
| National Animal | Tiger |
| National Fruit | Mango |
| National Vegetables | Pumpkin |
