India — Location — Chapter Summary
CBSE · Class 11 · Geography
Summary of India — Location for CBSE Class 11 Geography. Part of the CBSE Class 11 Geography syllabus. India lies in the south-central part of Asia.
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Overview
India lies in the south-central part of Asia and has a location that strongly shapes its physical diversity, climate variation, transport links, and time standard. Its mainland stretches from Kashmir in the north to Kanniyakumari in the south and from Arunachal Pradesh in the east to Gujarat in the
Key Concepts
The mainland of India extends from
The mainland of India extends from Kashmir in the north to Kanniyakumari in the south and from Arunachal Pradesh in the east to Gujarat in the west. T
India’s territorial limit extends up
India’s territorial limit extends up to 12 nautical miles, which is about 21.9 km, from the coast into the sea.
India’s southern boundary extends up
India’s southern boundary extends up to 6°45' N latitude in the Bay of Bengal.
India’s latitudinal and longitudinal extent
India’s latitudinal and longitudinal extent is roughly about 30 degrees each. However, the actual north-south distance is 3,214 km, while the east-wes
The distance between two longitudes decreases
The distance between two longitudes decreases towards the poles, while the distance between two latitudes remains the same everywhere.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the geographical extent of the mainland of India.
- Understand India’s latitudinal and longitudinal spread and its physical meaning.
- Explain why the actual north-south distance is greater than the east-west distance despite similar angular extent.
- Recognise the standard meridian of India and its link to Indian Standard Time.
- Locate India in relation to the Indian subcontinent and neighbouring countries.
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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