Extremity | Name | State |
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Highest (undisputed) | Kangchenjunga | Sikkim |
Highest (disputed, claimed) | K2 | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
Highest (undisputed and entirely within India) | Nanda Devi | Uttarakhand |
Lowest | Kuttanad | Kerala |
Which is the deepest point in India?
1.2. Underlying rationale
Ocean | Feature | Depth (m) |
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Indian | Java Trench | 7204 |
Diamantina Deep (Diamantina Fracture Zone) | 8047 | |
Dordrecht Deep (Diamantina Fracture Zone) | 7079 | |
Diamantina Fracture Zone | 7324 |
Which region has the lowest altitude in India?
The region has the lowest altitude in India, and is one of the few places in the world where farming is carried on around 1.2 to 3.0 metres (4 to 10 ft) below sea level.
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Kuttanad.
Kuttanad Kuttanadan Kuttanad | |
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Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Alappuzha, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta |
Elevation | −2.7 m (−8.9 ft) |
Which is the south most point of India?
Indira Point, southernmost point of India’s territory, is a village in the Nicobar district at Great Nicobar Island of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India.
What is the Western point of India?
Ghuar Mota in the Kutch region of Gujarat is the Westernmost point of India. It is located near the disputed Sir Creek and the Koteshwar temple, at 23.713°N 68.032°E. The village comes under the administration of the Narayan Sarovar panchayat.
Which is the last point of India?
Extreme points
Heading | Location | Bordering entity |
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North (undisputed) | North of Kang La at the northern end of Miyar Valley in Lahaul and Spiti district | Ladakh |
South | Indira Point on the southernmost end of Great Nicobar Island of the Nicobar Islands | Indian Ocean |
South (mainland) | Cape Comorin near Kanyakumari | Indian Ocean |
Is Indira Point visible today?
The Indira Point is situated in the Great Nicobar group of Island in Andaman Nicobar Islands. It is not visible today because it was submerged under the sea in the 2004 Tsunami. It was named after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. … It was renamed in mid-1980s in honour of Indira Gandhi.
Which place is called rice bowl of Kerala?
Kuttanad, lies at the very heart of the backwaters in Alappuzha district. The wealth of paddy in the area is what earned Kuttanad its unique moniker.
In which state rice is grown below sea level?
The only system in India that has been practicing rice cultivation below sea level since the past 2 centuries. Kuttanad is a delta region of about 900 sq. km situated in the west coast of Kerala State, India.
What is the total area covered by India in the World?
The 30 largest countries in the world by total area (in square kilometers)
Area in square kilometers | |
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China | 9,596,960 |
Brazil | 8,515,770 |
Australia | 7,741,220 |
India | 3,287,263 |
Which is the India’s richest state?
GSDP
Rank | State | Share |
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18-19 | ||
India | ||
1 | Maharashtra | 13.88% |
2 | Tamil Nadu | 8.59% |
Which is the northernmost state of India in 2020?
India bifurcated the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.
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States and Capitals in India 2020.
Sl No | States | Capital |
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28 | West Bengal | Kolkota |
What is the easternmost limit of India?
The easternmost longitude of India is 97° 25′ E. It is located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The westernmost longitude is 68o7’E.
How many states are there in India in 2020?
There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country. Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator appointed by him/her. From the largest to the smallest, each State/ UT of India has a unique demography, history and culture, dress, festivals, language etc.
What are the four sides of India?
Compass: North, South, East and West.
Does India lie in Northern Hemisphere?
India lies in the Northern hemisphere, with the mainland extending between latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7’E and 97°25’E.