India Fact Sheet
- Country: India
- Area: 3,287,263 km²
- Capital: New Delhi
- Population: 1,027,015,247 inhabitants
- Language: Hindi and English (official)
- Religion: Hindus 81.5%
- Form of Government: Federal Republic
- Major Cities: Calcutta, Delhi, Greater Bombay, Cochin
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Useful Information About India
- Currency: Indian Rupee
- International Dialing Code: 0091
- International Vehicle Plate: IND
- Driving Side: left
- Entry Documents: Passport with visa
- Vaccinations Required: Antimalarial prophylaxis recommended in certain areas of the country
- Electricity: 220V
- Measurement System: Imperial system
- Time Zones: +5:30 hours
- Fixed-date Holidays: January 26 Republic Day, August 15 Independence Day (commemorating the day India gained independence from the British in 1947), October 2 Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi (who played a fundamental role in India’s independence)
- Climate: Straddling the Tropic of Cancer, India has a monsoon climate. The hottest month is May with high temperatures across the country; the coldest month is January, with potentially severe temperatures in the north and the pre-Himalayan and Himalayan regions.
- Average Temperatures: 24.7°C (13.5°C in winter, 31°C in summer)
- Transportation: Local transport includes buses, taxis, autorickshaws, cycle rickshaws, and tongas; the railway system is also well-organized.
- Airports: Calcutta/DumDum, Bombay/Santa Cruz, Delhi/Palam
