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Republic of India
Bhārat Gaṇarājya
(see other local names)
Motto: "Satyameva Jayate" (Sanskrit)
"Truth Alone Triumphs"[1]
Anthem: "Jana Gana Mana"[2][3]
"Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People"[4][2]
National song
"Vande Mataram" (Sanskrit)
"I Bow to Thee, Mother"[a][1][2]
Image of a globe centred on India, with India highlighted.
Area controlled by India shown in dark green; regions claimed but not controlled shown in light green
CapitalNew Delhi
28°36′50″N77°12′30″E / 28.61389°N 77.20833°E / 28.61389; 77.20833
Largest city
Official languages
Recognised national languagesNone[8][9][10]
Recognised regional languages
Native languages447 languages[c]
Religion
(2011)
Demonym(s)Indian
Membership
GovernmentFederalparliamentaryconstitutional republic
Ram Nath Kovind
Venkaiah Naidu
Narendra Modi
N. V. Ramana
LegislatureParliament
Rajya Sabha
Lok Sabha
Independence 
15 August 1947
26 January 1950
Area
• Total
3,287,263[2] km2 (1,269,219 sq mi)[d] (7th)
• Water (%)
9.6
Population
• 2018 estimate
Neutral increase 1,352,642,280[15][16] (2nd)
• 2011 census
1,210,854,977[17][18] (2nd)
• Density
412.3/km2 (1,067.9/sq mi) (19th)
GDP (PPP)2021 estimate
• Total
Increase$10.207 trillion[19] (3rd)
• Per capita
Increase $7,333[19] (122nd)
GDP (nominal)2021 estimate
• Total
Increase$3.050 trillion[19] (6th)
• Per capita
Increase $2,191[19] (145th)
Gini (2011)35.7[20]
medium · 98th
HDI (2019)Increase 0.645[21]
medium · 131st
CurrencyIndian rupee (₹) (INR)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
DST is not observed
Date format
Mains electricity230 V–50 Hz
Driving sideleft[22]
Calling code+91
ISO 3166 codeIN
Internet TLD.in (others)

Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021


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