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About Bhaarat Varsh
(India)
As of December 2006
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Name |
India |
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National
Bird |
Peacock |
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National
Animal |
Tiger |
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National Flower |
Lotus |
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National Flag |
Tirangaa
Jhandaa (tricolor Flag) - three horizontal stripes of orange, white
and green colors |
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Number of
States |
25 |
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Number of Union
Territories |
6 |
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Population |
Over 1 Billion
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16% of the world
population
2.42% of the world's total area.
In 1947 the population
was 350 million. |
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Average Life
Expectancy |
Increased
from 40 to 63 years |
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Literacy Rate |
18% in 1947,
now 62% |
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Official
Languages |
Hindi and
English |
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Other
Languages (16) |
1. Asamiyaa in Aasaam
2. Bangaalee in
West Bangaal,
3. Hindee in Dehlee, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihaar
4. Panjaabee in Panjaab,
5. Gujaraatee in Gujaraat
6. Maraathee in Mahaaraashtra
7. Telagoo in Aandhra
8. Tamil in Tamilnaadu
9. Malayaalam in Keral,
10. Raajsthaanee/Maarvaadee in Raajsthaan
11. Kannad in Karnaatak
12. Udiyaa in Udeesaa
13. Kahmeeree in Kaashmeer |
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