This PSEB 10th Class Social Science Notes Geography Chapter 1 India: An Introduction will help you in revision during exams.
PSEB 10th Class Social Science Notes Geography Chapter 1 India: An Introduction
→ Location – A tropical country.
→ Total Geographical Area – 32, 87, 263 km2
→ Latitudinal extent – 8°4′ North to 37°6′ North.
→ Longitudinal extent – 68°7′ East to 97°25′ East.
→ North-South extent – 3214 km.
→ East-West extent – 2933 km.
→ Land Frontiers – 15,200 km.
→ Coastline – 7,516 km.
→ Standard Meridian – 82½° East longitude.
→ Southernmost point – Indira Point.
→ The southernmost tip of the mainland – Kanyakumari
→ Number of States – 28
→ Number of union territories – 8
→ The Largest State – Rajasthan
→ The Smallest State – Goa.