A Physical Map of India shows all the physical divisions of the seventh-largest country in the world. The country is slightly more than one-third of the size of the United States. The Map of India changed on October 31, 2019. The new map of India depicts 28 states, 8 Union Territories that include the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
There were 28 states and 9 Union Territories in India in December 2019. But, currently, there are 8 UTs in India. President gave his assent for the merger of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli but it became a new UT on 26th January 2020. One state- Jammu and Kashmir- was removed from the state category and divided into two UTs- J&K and Ladakh on 31st October 2019.
India Map Facts
- OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of India, Bharat
- FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Federal republic
- CAPITAL: New Delhi
- POPULATION: 1,236,344,631
- OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Hindi, English, 21 others
- MONEY: Rupee
- AREA: 3,287,590 square kilometres
- MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGE: Himalaya
- MAJOR RIVERS: Ganges, Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra
Physical Map of India
There are 25 High Courts and 1 Supreme Court in India. All the 28 states have a Legislative Assembly. 6 states (UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka) have Legislative Council as well. 3 UTs have elected Legislative Assembly- J&K, Delhi, and Puducherry.
The architects of India’s constitution, though drawing on many external sources, were most heavily influenced by the British model of parliamentary democracy. The government is a federal republic; the chief of state is the president, and the head of government is the prime minister.
✅What are Physical Features of India?
The physical features of India can be divided into six categories, depending on their geological features: The Himalayan Mountains. The Northern Plains. Indian Desert.
✅How many Rivers are in India?
There are 8 major river systems in India, with more than 400 rivers in total. Rivers play an important role in the lives of the Indian people.