Question
Download Solution PDFFrom the north most to south most point of India, what is the extent of India?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 3214 km.
Key Points
- Indira Point is the southernmost point of India's Union.
- Indira point is also known as Pygmalion point.
- It got its name in 1985.
- It was renamed in honour of former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi.
- Indira Point is located near Great Nicobar.
- It is located at 6°8′ N latitude.
Important Points
- The north-south extent from Indira Col in Kashmir to Kanyakumari is 3,214 km.
- The east-west width from the Rann of Kutch to Arunachal Pradesh is 2,933 km.
- With an area of 32,87,263 sq km, India is the seventh-largest country in the world.
- India accounts for about 2.4 per cent of the total surface area of the world.
Additional Information
- Extreme points of India:
| Easternmost | Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh. |
| Westernmost | Ghuar Mota in the Kutch region of Gujarat. |
| Northernmost | Indira Col |
| Southernmost (Mainland) | Kanyakumari is also known as Cape Comorin. |
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