40 interesting facts about India

India is a country rich in history, culture and diversity, making it one of the most fascinating places in the world. With a population of over 1.3 billion people and a landmass of over 3.2 million square kilometres, India is the seventh largest country by area and the second largest by population. Here are 40 interesting facts about India that you may not have known.

Facts about India:

1. India is the seventh largest country in the world by land area and the second most populous country in the world.
2. The official name of India is the Republic of India.
3. India is the birthplace of four major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.
4. The currency of India is the Indian Rupee.
5. The Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and is located in Agra, India.
6. India has the largest movie industry in the world, producing over 1,000 films per year in multiple languages.
7. India has the largest postal network in the world, with over 154,000 post offices.
8. India has the world’s largest Hindu population, followed by Indonesia.
9. The Himalayas, the tallest mountain range in the world, is in India.
10. The Ganges river in India is considered sacred by Hindus and is the longest river in India.
11. The largest democracy in the world is India.
12. India is home to the world’s largest cattle population.
13. The Indian Constitution is the longest constitution in the world.
14. The world’s largest population of vegetarians is in India.
15. India is the world’s largest producer of mangoes.
16. India is home to the world’s largest tea-growing industry.
17. India has the world’s largest sponge iron industry.
18. India has the third largest road network in the world.
19. India has the world’s largest youth population.
20. India is the world’s largest diamond cutting and polishing centre.
21. India has the world’s second largest university system.
22. India is the world’s second largest producer of wheat.
23. India has the world’s largest population of one-horned rhinos.
24. India has the world’s second largest population of Muslims.
25. India is the largest producer of milk in the world.
26. India has the largest area under organic farming in the world.
27. The first university in the world was established in Takshila, India in 700 BC.
28. India has the largest number of tigers in the world.
29. The first university in the world to award degrees was established in India.
30. India is home to the world’s largest democracy and the world’s largest secular democracy.
31. India has the largest number of child labourers in the world.
32. India has the third largest army in the world.
33. India is the world’s second largest producer of rice.
34. India is the world’s largest producer of jute.
35. India is the world’s largest producer of ginger.
36. India is the world’s largest producer of sesame.
37. India is the largest producer of coconuts in the world.
38. India is the world’s largest producer of cashew nuts.
39. India is the world’s largest producer of guava.
40. India is the world’s largest producer of mangoes.

India is a country rich in history, culture and diversity, making it one of the most fascinating places in the world. With a population of over 1.3 billion people and a landmass of over 3.2 million square kilometres, India is the seventh largest country by area and the second largest…