Indian Geography and National Symbols

Geography and Population

• India is the 7th largest country in the world in terms of area occupied.
• India is located in Southern Asia.

National Symbols of India

• India’s national language is Hindi, written in Devanagari script.
• The national animal is the Bengal Tiger.
• The national bird is the Peacock.
• The national anthem is Jana Gana Mana. It was composed by Rabindranath Tagore.
• The national emblem is the Lion Capital of Ashoka.
• The national flower is the Lotus.
• English and Hindi are the official languages.
• The national flag is the Tricolour which is a horizontal tricolour of saffron, white, and green.
• The national fruit is the Mango.
• The national game is Hockey.
• The national tree is the Banyan.
• The national river is the Ganga.
• The national currency is the Indian Rupee.
• The national aquatic animal is the Dolphin.

Indian States and their Capitals

• There are 28 states and 8 union territories in India.
• The largest state is Rajasthan.
• The smallest state is Goa.

Union Territories and their Capitals

• There are 8 Union Territories in India.
• The capital of Andaman and Nicobar Island is Port Blair.
• The capital of Chandigarh is Chandigarh.
• The capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is Daman.
• The capital of National Capital Territory of Delhi is Delhi.
• The capital of Jammu & Kashmir is Srinagar (summer) and Jammu (winter).
• The capital of Ladakh is Leh.
• The capital of Lakshadweep is Kavaratti.
• The capital of Puducherry is Puducherry.

Key Facts About India

• India is the seventh largest country in the world by area occupied.
• National Symbols:
  • National language: Hindi in Devanagari script
  • National animal: Bengal Tiger
  • National bird: Peacock
  • National anthem: Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore
  • National emblem: Lion Capital of Ashoka
  • National flower: Lotus
  • Official language: English and Hindi
  • National flag: Tricolour (Tiranga)
  • National fruit: Mango
  • National game: Hockey
  • National tree: Banyan
  • National river: Ganga
  • National currency: Indian Rupee
  • National aquatic animal: Dolphin

Indian States & Union Territories

• India is divided into 28 states and 8 union territories.
• Largest state: Rajasthan
• Smallest state: Goa
• Union territory with multiple capitals: Jammu & Kashmir (Srinagar in Summer, Jammu in Winter)
• Union territory with two capitals: Uttarakhand (Dehradun in Winter, Gairsain in Summer)
• Union territory with two capitals: Himachal Pradesh (Shimla in Summer, Dharamshala in Winter)