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India Country Info
Country Name India
Population 1.408 billion
Area 3.287 million km²
ISO IN
Capital New Delhi
Phone Code +91
Currency Indian rupee (₹)
Native Indian rupee
Region Southern Asia
Latitude 20.000000
Longitude 77.000000
Overview About India

India, located in South Asia, is a diverse and vast country known for its rich history, diverse cultures, and significant contributions to art, science, and philosophy. Bordered by Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, India is the seventh-largest country by land area and the second-most populous country in the world.

Population

India's estimated population exceeded 1.408 billion inhabitants. New Delhi, the capital, serves as the seat of all three branches of India's government, while Mumbai is the country's financial and entertainment center.

ZIP / Postal Code

India uses a six-digit postal code system, commonly referred to as PIN (Postal Index Number) codes. For instance, central New Delhi has a PIN code of 110001. These codes help in the efficient sorting and delivery of mail within the country.

Historical Overview

India's history dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world's oldest urban cultures. Over the millennia, India was home to several influential dynasties and empires, including the Maurya, Gupta, Mughal, and British empires. India gained its independence from British colonial rule in 1947 after a non-violent resistance movement led by figures like Mahatma Gandhi. Since then, India has grown to become a major global player in various fields.

Trend

India has a mixed economy with agriculture, manufacturing, and services sectors. It is known for its IT and software services industry, with cities like Bangalore being major tech hubs. The country boasts a rich cultural heritage with diverse languages, religions, and traditions. Festivals like Diwali, Holi, and Eid are celebrated with fervor across the nation. India is also known for its contributions to arts, with classical dance forms, music, and the globally recognized film industry, Bollywood.

Population of India (2023 and historical)
YearPopulationYearly %
Change		Yearly
Change		Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %		Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop		World PopulationIndia
Global Rank
2023 1,428,627,663 0.81 % 11,454,490 -486,136 28.2 2.00 481 36.3 % 518,239,122 17.76 % 8,045,311,447 1
2022 1,417,173,173 0.68 % 9,609,331 -487,303 27.9 2.01 477 35.7 % 506,304,869 17.77 % 7,975,105,156 2
2020 1,396,387,127 0.96 % 13,275,077 -34,772 27.3 2.05 470 34.6 % 483,098,640 17.81 % 7,840,952,880 2
2015 1,322,866,505 1.29 % 16,450,577 -475,094 25.5 2.29 445 32.4 % 429,069,459 17.81 % 7,426,597,537 2
2010 1,240,613,620 1.45 % 17,194,981 -380,087 24.0 2.60 417 30.7 % 380,744,554 17.76 % 6,985,603,105 2
2005 1,154,638,713 1.73 % 19,001,008 -550,186 22.6 2.96 388 29.0 % 334,479,406 17.61 % 6,558,176,119 2
2000 1,059,633,675 1.90 % 19,070,909-149,966 21.6 3.35 356 27.5 % 291,350,282 17.23 % 6,148,898,975 2
1995 964,279,129 2.07 % 18,765,393 -57,139 20.7 3.65 324 26.5 % 255,558,824 16.79 % 5,743,219,454 2
1990 870,452,165 2.21 % 18,042,016 108,465 20.0 4.05 293 25.5 % 222,296,728 16.37 % 5,316,175,862 2
1985 780,242,084 2.29 % 16,682,740 -112,781 19.5 4.43 262 24.4 % 190,321,782 16.05 % 4,861,730,613 2
1980 696,828,385 2.25 % 14,660,833 202,323 19.0 4.78 234 23.1 % 160,941,941 15.68 % 4,444,007,706 2
1975 623,524,219 2.26 % 13,204,584 -225,989 18.6 5.20 210 21.3 % 132,533,810 15.32 % 4,069,437,231 2
1970 557,501,301 2.20 % 11,477,391 -45,792 18.3 5.62 188 19.6 % 109,388,950 15.09 % 3,695,390,336 2
1965 500,114,346 2.32 % 10,831,953 19,077 18.5 5.94 168 18.7 % 93,493,844 14.99 % 3,337,111,983 2
1960 445,954,579 2.27 % 9,475,317 52,264 19.2 5.92 150 18.1 % 80,565,723 14.77 % 3,019,233,434 2
1955 398,577,992 2.23 % 8,311,378 -115,107 19.7 5.91 134 18.1 % 71,958,495 14.51 % 2,746,072,141 2
Main Cities by Population India
# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Mumbai 12,691,836
2 Delhi 10,927,986
3 Bengaluru 5,104,047
4 Kolkata 4,631,392
5 Chennai 4,328,063
6 Ahmedabad 3,719,710
7 Hyderabad 3,597,816
8 Pune 2,935,744
9 Surat 2,894,504
10 Kanpur 2,823,249
11 Jaipur 2,711,758
12 Navi Mumbai 2,600,000
13 Lucknow 2,472,011
14 Nagpur 2,228,018
15 Indore 1,837,041
16 Patna 1,599,920
17 Bhopal 1,599,914
18 Ludhiana 1,545,368
19 Tirunelveli 1,435,844
20 Agra 1,430,055
21 Vadodara 1,409,476
22 Gorakhpur 1,324,570
23 Nashik 1,289,497
24 Pimpri 1,284,606
25 Kalyan 1,262,255
26 Thane 1,261,517
27 Meerut 1,223,184
28 Nowrangapur 1,220,946
29 Faridabad 1,220,229
30 Ghaziabad 1,199,191
31 Dombivli 1,193,000
32 Rajkot 1,177,362
33 Varanasi 1,164,404
34 Amritsar 1,092,450
35 Allahabad 1,073,438
36 Visakhapatnam 1,063,178
37 Teni 1,034,724
38 Jabalpur 1,030,168
39 Haora 1,027,672
40 Aurangabad 1,016,441
41 Shivaji Nagar 1,000,000
42 Solapur 997,281
43 Srinagar 975,857
44 Chandigarh 960,787
45 Coimbatore 959,823
46 Jodhpur 921,476
47 Madurai 909,908
48 Guwahati 899,094
49 Gwalior 882,458
50 Vijayawada 874,587
51 Mysore 868,313
52 Ranchi 846,454
53 Hubli 840,214
54 Jalandhar 785,178
55 Thiruvananthapuram 784,153
56 Salem 778,396
57 Tiruchirappalli 775,484
58 Kota 763,088
59 Bhubaneshwar 762,243
60 Aligarh 753,207
61 Bareilly 745,435
62 Moradabad 721,139
63 Bhiwandi 707,035
64 Raipur 679,995
65 Gorakhpur 674,246
66 Bhilai 625,138
67 Jamshedpur 616,338
68 Borivli 609,617
69 Cochin 604,696
70 Amravati 603,837
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