India is the second most populous country in the world, with only China having a larger population. By 2030, India is expected to surpass China with the world's largest population, estimated at 1.6 billion. Language, religion, and caste are major determinants of social and political organisation within the highly diverse Indian population today. Its biggest metropolitan agglomerations are Mumbai (for ...

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India, India - History, India - Government, India - Politics, India - States and union territories, India - Geography, India - Economy, India - Demographics, India - Culture, India - Sports and games, India - Holidays, India - Notes

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India's census was conducted since ancient times. Kautilya's Arthashastra describes the collection of population statistics for taxation. The British were the first to conduct one in modern times conducting it in 1871. As per the India Census Commission's recently released 2001 census figures give a breakdown of various parameters according to religion. All figures in %. Sex Ratio*: no of females/1000 males. Others includes Tribal Animists,Jews, Parsis and Bahá'ís Jews number about 4,000. 2,000 reside in Bom ...

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The Republic of India, commonly known as India, is a country in South Asia which comprises the majority of the Indian subcontinent. India has a coastline which stretches over seven thousand kilometres, and shares a border with Pakistan to the west, the People's Republic of China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. On the Indian Ocean, it is adjacent to three island nations -- the Maldives (to the southwest), Sri Lanka (to the south), and Indonesia (to the southeast). India also claims a ...

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• India - History
• India - Government
• India - Politics
• India - States and union territories
• India - Geography
• India - Economy
• India - Demographics
• India - Culture
• India - Sports and games
• India - Holidays
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Arunachal Pradesh (अरुणाचल प्रदेश) is a region administered by India as a state. It is part of what are called the Seven Sister States of the Northeast of India. Arunachal Pradesh borders the state of Assam to the south and Nagaland to the south east. Myanmar lies to the east of the state, Bhutan to the west, while the McMahon Line separates it from the zone of control of the People's Republic of C ...

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• Arunachal Pradesh - Geography
• Arunachal Pradesh - Climate
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• Arunachal Pradesh - Demographics
• Arunachal Pradesh - Economy
• Arunachal Pradesh - Transport
• Arunachal Pradesh - Tourism

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Bhopāl (भोपाल) is a city in central India. It is the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal has earned the sobriquet City of 7 Lakes Bhopal - Introduction. Bhopal is a city in central India. It is the capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal is also the administrative headquarters of Bhopal District and Bhopal Division. Historically, Bhopal was also the name of a state of central India (See Bhopal (princely state)). On December 3, 1984, a Union Car ...

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• Bhopal - Introduction
• Bhopal - History
• Bhopal - After Independence
• Bhopal - Bhopal City
• Bhopal - Law and Government
• Bhopal - Geography
• Bhopal - Demographics
• Bhopal - Major Parks
• Bhopal - Neighborhoods
• Bhopal - Major Industries/Products
• Bhopal - Sites of Interest
• Bhopal - Software Companies
• Bhopal - Educational Institutes

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Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ) is the language of the state of Kerala, in southern India. It is one of the 22 official languages of India, spoken by around 30 million people. A person who speaks Malayalam is called a "Malayali" (or rarely, a "Keralite"). It belongs to the family of Dravidian languages. Both the language and its writing system are closely related to Tam ...

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• Malayalam language - Evolution
• Malayalam language - Development of literature
• Malayalam language - The script
• Malayalam language - Language variation and external influence
• Malayalam language - Trivia

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The word Mara can mean: Dentistry: MARA An appliance mounted to the molars used to correct an over/underbite. Zoology: Mara (mammal) are a species of the cavy family Demographics: Mara people live in southern part of Mizoram, a state of the Republic of India and Chin State and Rakhine State of western part of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma Mara people (Australia ...

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Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is the least populous state in India, and the second smallest in area after Goa. Sikkim was an independent state ruled by the Chogyal monarchy until 1975, when a referendum to make it India's twenty-second state succeeded. The thumb-shaped state borders Nepal in the west, the People's Republic of China to the north and east, and Bhutan in the south-east. The Indian state of West Bengal borders Sikkim to its south. The official language is Nepali, and the predominant religions are Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddh ...

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• Sikkim - History
• Sikkim - Geography
• Sikkim - Geology
• Sikkim - Climate
• Sikkim - Sub-divisions
• Sikkim - Flora and fauna
• Sikkim - Economy
• Sikkim - Transport
• Sikkim - Demographics
• Sikkim - Culture
• Sikkim - Government and politics
• Sikkim - Infrastructure
• Sikkim - Media
• Sikkim - Education

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Varkala is a municipal town in Chirayinkil taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district. It is 51 km from Thiruvananthapuram city, located on the coast. Varkala is an important hub for neighbouring places like Kadakkavur, Edava and Kappil. A famous beach resort, Varkala is also famous for its 2,000 year old Janardanaswamy temple, which is an important Vaishnavaite shrine in India and is referred to as "Southern Kashi". It is also the centre of Sivagiri Mutt, established by the great social reformer Sree Narayana Guru. The 'Papanasam' beach is considered to have holy waters which wash away sins, and i ...

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• Varkala - Demographics
• Varkala - Famous Personalities

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Chennai (ெசன்ைன in Tamil), formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fourth largest metropolitan city. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. With an estimated population of 6.90 million (2005), the 368-year-old city is the 31st largest metropolitan area in the world. The city is a large commercial and industrial centre, and is known for its cultural heritage and temple architecture. Chennai is the automobile capital of India, with around forty per ...

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• Chennai - Geography
• Chennai - Climate
• Chennai - Layout
• Chennai - Administration
• Chennai - Economy
• Chennai - Demographics
• Chennai - Culture
• Chennai - Tourism
• Chennai - Transport
• Chennai - Media
• Chennai - Education
• Chennai - Sports

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A Hindu (archaic Hindoo) is an adherent of philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, also known as Sanatan (सनातन) Dharma or Vedic Dharma. It is the predominant religious, philosophical and cultural system of Bharat (India), Nepal and the island of Bali While almost all Indians were known as Hindus to the outside world till the 20th century, many ...

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• Hindu - Origins of the word Hindu
• Hindu - Who is a Hindu?
• Hindu - Hallmarks of Hindu Society
• Hindu - Ethnic and Cultural Fabric
• Hindu - Linguistics of Hinduism
• Hindu - Dietary Habits and Doctrines
• Hindu - Ceremonies Observances and Pilgrimage
• Hindu - Religion for the common Hindu
• Hindu - Hindu people
• Hindu - Hinduism
• Hindu - Other Dharmic religions
• Hindu - Literature
• Hindu - External links

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The People's Republic of Bangladesh is a South Asian country bordering India, Myanmar and the Bay of Bengal. Together with the West Bengal state of India, it comprises the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal. The name Bangladesh is written as বাংলাদেশ and pronounced IPA: /'baŋlad̪eʃ/. It means "Country of Bengal" but the orig ...

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• Bangladesh - History
• Bangladesh - Early history
• Bangladesh - Arrival of Islam
• Bangladesh - British Era
• Bangladesh - 1947 Partition
• Bangladesh - East Pakistan
• Bangladesh - Independent Bangladesh
• Bangladesh - Government and politics
• Bangladesh - Structure of the Government
• Bangladesh - Legal System
• Bangladesh - Political parties
• Bangladesh - Subdivisions
• Bangladesh - Geography
• Bangladesh - Economy
• Bangladesh - Demographics
• Bangladesh - Culture
• Bangladesh - Sports
• Bangladesh - Education
• Bangladesh - Miscellaneous topics

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Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र in Devanagari) is India's third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. It is bordered by the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa and the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The Arabian Sea makes up the state's western coast. Mumbai (Bombay), In ...

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• Maharashtra - Divisions
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The Kingdom of Nepal (IPA: /[nəˈpɑːl]/ listen ▶ (help·info)) is a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia, bordering the People's Republic of China to the north and India to the south, east and west. Nepal has the distinction of being the world's only Hindu state, with over eighty percent of the people following this faith. For a relatively small country, the Nepali landscape is uncommonly diverse, ...

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• Nepal - Geography
• Nepal - Economy
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• Nepal - Military and foreign affairs
• Nepal - Subdivisions
• Nepal - Demographics
• Nepal - Culture

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New Delhi (Hindi: नई दिल्ली, Punjabi: ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ), an urban area within the metropolis of Delhi, is the seat of the Government of India. It is one of the subdivisions of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi - History. Please see the History section of the Delhi page for more background and ancient history. Delhi for more information on the city's hi ...

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• New Delhi - History
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• New Delhi - Independent India and Autonomy
• New Delhi - Government
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Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई ) (pronounced /mumʋaːi/ in Marathi, and /mʊm'baɪ/ in English), formerly known as Bombay is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and is the most populous Indian city with a 2005 estimated population of about 18 million. Mumbai is located on Salsette Island off the west coast of India. Along with the neighbouring towns, it forms one of the world's most populous metropolitan are ...

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• Mumbai - Civic administration
• Mumbai - Transport
• Mumbai - Utility services
• Mumbai - Demographics
• Mumbai - People and culture
• Mumbai - Media
• Mumbai - Education
• Mumbai - Sports

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The Kingdom of Bhutan (IPA: /buː'tɑːn/ Listen ▶ (help·info)) is a landlocked South Asian nation situated between India and China.The landscape ranges from the subtropical plains to the Himalayan heights, an elevation gain of more than 7000 m. Its economy is based on subsistence agriculture (emphasizing corn and rice) and animal husbandry. Small, terraced farms predominate. Forestry, hydroelectric ...

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• Bhutan - The Name
• Bhutan - History
• Bhutan - Geography
• Bhutan - Economy
• Bhutan - Government and politics
• Bhutan - Districts
• Bhutan - Military and foreign affairs
• Bhutan - Demographics
• Bhutan - Culture
• Bhutan - Current Affairs
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Chandigarh (Punjabi: ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ) is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. However, the city does not belong to either state. Rather, the city is administered by the federal government and hence classified as a union territory. Chandigarh was due to transfer to Punjab alone in 1986, accompanied by the creation of a new capital for Haryana, but the transfer has been delayed while agreement is sought on the districts of Punjab that should be transf ...

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• Chandigarh - Brief History
• Chandigarh - Plan and Architecture
• Chandigarh - Social Life and Patterns
• Chandigarh - Demographics

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Economy of India - Demographics. Main article: Demographics of India India, with a population of 1.027 billion people, is the second most populous country in the world, accounting for nearly 17% of the world's population. Growth rate of population has shown signs of decrease, coming down from a compound annual growth rate of 2.15 (1951–1981) to 1.93 (1991–2001); despite the decrease in the ...

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Economy of India, Economy of India - History, Economy of India - Pre-colonial, Economy of India - Colonial, Economy of India - Post-independence, Economy of India - Government intervention, Economy of India - State planning, Economy of India - Mixed economy, Economy of India - Public expenditure, Economy of India - Public receipts, Economy of India - General budget, Economy of India - Currency System, Economy of India - Rupee, Economy of India - Exchange rates, Economy of India - Determinants, Economy of India - Demographics, Economy of India - Geography and natural resources, Economy of India - Physical infrastructure, Economy of India - Politics, Economy of India - Financial institutions, Economy of India - Sectors, Economy of India - Agriculture, Economy of India - Industry, Economy of India - Services, Economy of India - Banking and finance, Economy of India - Socio-economic characteristics, Economy of India - Poverty, Economy of India - Corruption, Economy of India - Occupations and unemployment

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