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CBSE · Class 11 · Geography

What India — Location covers in CBSE Class 11 Geography: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 11 Geography syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 11 Geography · 2026-27

Topics in India — Location

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1. Extent of India

  • 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.
  • India's territorial limit extends up to 12 nautical miles, about 21.9 km, from the coast into the sea.
  • India's southern boundary extends up to 6°45' N latitude in the Bay of Bengal.
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2. Standard Meridian and Time

  • There is a general understanding among the countries of the world to select the standard meridian in multiples of 7°30' of longitude.
  • 82°30' E has been selected as the standard meridian of India.
  • Indian Standard Time is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time by 5 hours and 30 minutes.
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3. Area, Size, and Significance

  • India's area is 3.28 million sq. km.
  • India accounts for 2.4 per cent of the world's land surface area.
  • India is the seventh largest country in the world.
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4. Indian Subcontinent and Neighbours

  • The Indian subcontinent is a great geographic entity bounded by the Himalayas in the north, Hindukush and Sulaiman ranges in the north-west, Purvachal hills in the north-east, and the Indian Ocean in
  • It includes Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and India.
  • The Himalayas and other ranges acted as a physical barrier in the past.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Location of India in Asia and its geographical significance

Mainland extentTerritorial limitLatitudinal extentLongitudinal extentStandard meridianIndian Standard TimeIndian subcontinentNeighbouring island countries

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Key topics in India — Location include Extent of India, Standard Meridian and Time, Area, Size, and Significance, Indian Subcontinent and Neighbours. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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