55 Interesting Facts About India 2013
There is some amazing and interesting facts about india which we is compiled here Below :
1. Population:
India is Second Most Populous country in the world . Over 1.241 billion (2011) People living in India and will likely overtake china if current growth continues .At Present India’s population equals to US + Indonesia + Brazil + Japan + Bangladesh + Pakistan .
2. Land size :
India is slightly more than one-third the size of the United States . To accommodate such a huge population , India is the seventh largest country in the world, and covers a total area of 3,287,263 km² .
3. Language :
Hindi and English are the official languages of India. National Lanuage is Hindi .The government also recognizes 17 other languages (Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, Manipuri, , Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Konkani, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi and Urdu). Apart from these languages, about 1,652 dialects are spoken in the country.
4. Indian Railways :
Indian Railways has one of the largest and busiest rail networks in the world . The Indian Railways not just runs the world’s fourth largest railroad network but is also among the largest employers. Operates the fourth largest railroad network in the world over 63,974 route-km. Runs as many as 19,000 trains every day.
5. Roads :
The world’s largest road network is in India— over 1.9 million miles of roads cover the country.
6. Wonder :
The Taj Mahal is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife. Except this the Seven Wonders of India are : Golden Temple (Amritsar) , Gomateshwara (Karnataka ), Hampi (Karnataka ), Konark Sun Temple (Orissa ), Nalanda (Bihar), Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh) .
7. Mosques :
India has the most number of mosques. It has 300,000 mosques which is much more than the Muslim world.
8. Invention Mathematics :
Chess was invented in India and was called as Chaturanga . Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are originated in India. The ‘Place Value System’ and the ‘Decimal System’ were developed in India in 100 B.C.
9. Medical advances:
Surgeries were done in India over 2,600 years ago by Sushruta. He also developed Ayurveda and made records of several complicated surgeries and operations .
10. Name :
The official Sanskrit name for India is Bharat Ganarajya. Even today, it is often called Bharat by young and old.
11. Borders:
India shares its land borders with Pakistan, Nepal , Bhutan, Burma ,China, and Bangladesh. Sri Lanka and the Maldives are neighboring ocean countries.
12. Origin of India name:
The name of India comes from the Indus River, which is where earliest settlers made their homes. The Indus valley is one of the world’s earliest urban civilizations.
13. Beauties:
India has won two Miss Universe and five Miss World titles so far till now . Many Indian beauty queens are also Bollywood actresses and models .
14. British rule:
The British ruled India from 1858-1947, although their presence and trade had been going on for some time before then.
15. Old civilization:
Some of the oldest and most long-lasting civilizations can be traced in India, or areas that used to belong to India. Early empires were larger than other neighboring empires of the time, including Egypt and Mesopotamia
16. Independence:
On August 15, 1947, India attained independence from the British rule , after a successful nearly non-violent independence movement.
17. Age demographic:
More than 50% of India is younger than 25 and more than 65% are 35 or younger. The average Indian age is much younger than most other nations.
18. Smartphones :
50% smartphone users in India are younger than 25 . In India, More Than 50% YouTube Videos Are Being Viewed On Mobile Devices . Google reveals that, more than 70% of YouTube’s viewers in India are under the age of 35, while 72% have a college degree or higher
19. Phones :
Acc. To census 2011 Half of India’s homes have cellphones, but not toilets
20. Government :
India is governed under a parliamentary system and is a federal constitutional republic. There are 28 states and 7 union territories in India.
21. Peace loving:
India has never invaded any country. It was invaded by other countries and rulers, including Alexander the Great.
22. Capital :
The capital city of India is New Delhi. It is the center of government Parliament situated here and is also home to two UNESCO heritage sites .
23. IT :
The Pentium chip and Hotmail were created by Indians—Vinod Dahm and Sabeer Bhatia respectively. The Indian IT population is growing and is highly sought after all over the world.
24. Hindus:
The majority of Indians are Hindus. Most of the religious festivals and holidays are Hindu.
25. National tree:
The national tree of India is the The Banyan Tree. It’s featured in many stories and legends.
26. Gold: India is still the largest buyer of gold in the world Market . Gold is an important part of Indian culture, including gifts for weddings and other major events or festivals.
27. Largest city:
Mumbai is the largest city in India, with over (1.84 crore )18.41 million people. Mumbai city is also known as the business capital of India, it is being the country’s principal financial and communications centre .
28. Outsourcing:
Half of the outsourced IT services in the world come from India. This is a large industry and big part of the current Indian economy.
29. Jungle:
Less than 12% of the Indian landmass is covered by jungle. India has a large variety of plant and animal life including 13.7% of all avian creatures.
30. Software:
One of the largest exporters of software, India exports to over 60 countries right now. India’s outsourcing-services companies get a bulk of their revenue from the U.S. and Europe, providing customer services, technology support and, increasingly, consulting. The industry is one of the largest employers in the country–it employs nearly 3.0 million people, including about 180,000 who joined this fiscal year. It is also India’s biggest export sector.
31. Yoga:
Originating in India, yoga is now a world-wide form of exercise and relaxation. Meditation and stretches are an integral part of yoga.
32. Exports:
Going back thousands of years, India has long exported textiles. Current exports include steel, agricultural goods, and many services, such as in the tech or medical industries.
33. Diamonds:
Until 1986, the only place where diamonds had been officially found was in India
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34. National fruit:
India ranks first among world’s mango producing countries accounting for about 50% of the world’s mango production. Other major mango producing countries include China, Thailand, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Indonesia, Brazil, Nigeria and Egypt. India’s share is around 52% of world production i.e. 12 million tonnes as against world’s production of 23 million tones
35. Cotton:
Indian cotton was well known; some of the earliest cotton came from India. Roman and Mongol royalty wore Indian cotton, known for being light and airy.
36. National drink:
Tea or Chai is drunk widely in India. They produce more tea than any other country, exporting to countries all over the world.
37. Season :
India experiences six seasons: summer, autumn, winter, spring, summer monsoon, and winter monsoon
38. Sports :
Introduced by the British, cricket is India’s most popular sport. Hockey is considered the national sport, and the Indian field hockey team proudly won the Olympic gold for six successive Olympic years from 1928-1956. Abhinav Bindra’s phenomenal performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics .
39. Movies :
India has the world’s largest movies industry, based in the city of Mumbai (known as the “City of Dreams”) . The B in “Bollywood” comes from Bombay, the former name for Mumbai. Almost all Bollywood movies are musicals .
40. Religion :
India is the only country in the world to have so many religions and beliefs. Every major world religion is represented in India. Additionally, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism all originated in India.
41. Largest postal system:
Indian Postal system is the most widely distributed postal system in the world. With 150,000+ post offices, India has the largest postal network in the world. However, it is not unusual for a letter to take two weeks to travel just 30 miles
42. The Himalayas :
—Meaning arise from the Sanskrit hima, meaning “snow,” and alaya, meaning “abode”—are found in the north of India. They extend 1,500 miles and are slowly growing taller, by almost an inch (2.5 cm) a year.
43. Indian Flag :
The Indian flag has three horizontal bands of color: saffron for courage and sacrifice, white for truth and peace, and green for faith, fertility, and chivalry. An emblem of a wheel spinning used to be in the center of the white band, but when India gained independence, a Buddhist dharma chakra, or wheel of life, replaced the spinning wheel
44. Abortion : India has one of the world’s highest rates of abortion
45. Millions :
More than a million Indians are millionaires, yet most Indians live on less than two dollars a day. An estimated 35% of India’s population lives below the poverty line .
46. Bananas:
Another top export from India is bananas. No other country exports as many bananas, not even Brazil, which is second.
47. Producer of milk:
Because India’s pastoral community is heavily dependent on milk, India has become the largest producer of milk in the world.
48. Vegetarian:
India has the largest amount of vegetarians in the world.
49. Highest peaks:
The Himalaya includes the highest peak in the world— Everest. The mountain range stretches about 1,500 miles long and is over 23,600 ft at its highest.
50. Sacred River:
The Ganga is the longest river in India and is considered sacred by Hindus. It has the most populated river basin in the world. The Ganges river basin has the highest population of any river basin in the world. It contains over 400 million people.
51. Coastline:
The actual coastline on the main land is 3,400 miles, but if you include the islands that belong to India, the coastline is closer to 4,700 miles.
52. Mangrove:
The Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangroves in the world. 1/3 of the Sundarbans is in India. This is also the reserve for the Bengal Tiger.
53. Jungle:
Less than 12% of the Indian landmass is covered in jungle. However, the country has a large variety of plant and animal life including 13.7% of all avian creatures.
54. Heritage:
India has 29 world heritage sites recognized by UNESCO. These protected areas help to protect the long culture and history of the country.
55. Diversity:
India has a lot of geographical diversity, including sand beaches, mountain ranges, desert, rock beaches, and large planes.
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