Question

write a note on India size and location

Answer 1

India is known for its rich commercial and cultural heritage and home to some of the oldest civilizations in the world, like the Indus Valley Civilization.

India spreads across both the Eastern and the Northern Hemispheres. India’s latitudinal stretch is between 8.4 degrees N and 37.6 degrees N, and the longitudinal stretch is between 68.7 degrees E and 97.25 degrees E.

The Tropic of Cancer at 23.30 degrees North latitude cuts across the country, dividing it almost into two equal halves. The country has the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the south-east and the Lakshadweep Islands in the southwest.

The total area of the Indian land mass is 3.28 million square kilometres i.e. nearly 2.4% of the total land area of the world. India is the seventh largest country in the world.

Answer 2

LOCATION

• India is located in the northern hemisphere of world.
• It extends between the latitudes 8°4'N to 37°6' N
• It extends between the longitudes 68°7' E to 97°25' E.
• The Tropic of Cancer passes through India.
• At the southeast of India there is Andaman and Nicobar islands.
• At the southwest there lies the Lakshadweep islands.

SIZE

• The total landmass of India is 3.28 million sq. km.

• It is the seventh largest country in terms of area.

• It has land boundary of 15,200 km.

• It covers about 2.4% of total geographical area.

• Total length of coast line is about 7516 km.