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India – Size and Location

Himachal Pradesh Board · Class 9 · Social Science

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Geographical Location of India

  • India lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere
  • Mainland extends between latitudes 8°4'N and 37°6'N
  • Longitude range: 68°7'E and 97°25'E
2

Size and Physical Features

  • Total area: 3.28 million square kilometers
  • India accounts for 2.4% of world's total geographical area
  • Seventh largest country in the world
3

India and the World - Strategic Location

  • Central location between East and West Asia
  • Southward extension of Asian continent
  • Strategic position on trans-Indian Ocean routes
4

Cultural and Historical Exchanges

  • Ancient land routes through mountain passes facilitated early contacts
  • Exchange of ideas: Upanishads, Ramayana, Panchtantra stories
  • Indian contributions: numerals, decimal system

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India lies entirely in the NorthernIndia has a land areaThe Standard Meridian of IndiaIndia has a central location betweenIndia shares land borders with Pakistan

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