Where is India geographically located?

1. Absolute Location:

India is located between 8 degrees 4' N and 37 degrees 6' N latitudes and between 68 degrees 7' E and 97 degrees 25' E longitudes. This places India in the northern hemisphere and entirely in the eastern hemisphere of the globe.

2. Sub-Continent of Asia:

India is located on the Indian Subcontinent, which extends from the Himalayas in the north to the Indian Ocean in the south. It is bordered by Pakistan to the west, Nepal, Bhutan, and China to the northeast, Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east, and the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea to the south.

3. Southern Part of Asia:

Among the continents of the world, India is located in Asia, which is the largest and most populous continent. India occupies a significant portion of South Asia, and its geographical position makes it strategically important as a connecting point between West Asia and Southeast Asia.

4. Indian Ocean:

India has a long coastline of approximately 7,517 km (4,671 miles), and the country is a peninsula jutting into the Indian Ocean. The country has maritime boundaries with Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

5. Neighbouring Countries:

India shares land borders with Pakistan to the west, Nepal, Bhutan, and China to the northeast, Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. The country also shares maritime boundaries with Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

6. Tropic of Cancer:

The Tropic of Cancer (the line of 23 degrees 27 minutes North latitude) passes through the center of India, almost dividing it into two halves – northern and southern India.

7. Geographical Center:

The geographical center of India is marked by a place called "Nagpur" in the Maharashtra state. It is approximately 750 kilometers away from the major coastal cities of Mumbai and Chennai.