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  2. India - Wikipedia

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    A modern rendering of the historical name Bharatavarsha, which applied originally to North India, Bharat gained increased currency from the mid-19th century as a native name for India. [75] [79] Hindustan ( [ɦɪndʊˈstaːn] ⓘ ) is a Middle Persian name for India that became popular by the 13th century, [80] and was used widely since the era ...

  3. Names for India - Wikipedia

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    The geographic region containing the Indian subcontinent. The Republic of India has two principal official short names, each of which is historically significant, India and Bhārat. A third name, Hindūstān, is also used commonly when Indians speak among themselves. The usage of "Bhārat", "Hindūstān", or "India" depends on the context and ...

  4. List of cities in India by population - Wikipedia

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    The following tables are the list of cities in India by population. Often cities are bifurcated into multiple regions (municipalities) which results in creation of cities within cities which may figure in the list. The entire work of this article is based on the census of India using data from the 2001 census of India and the 2011 census of India, conducted by the Office of the Registrar ...

  5. Indian name - Wikipedia

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    Indian names are based on a variety of systems and naming conventions, which vary from region to region. In Indian culture, names hold profound significance and play a crucial role in an individual's life. The importance of names is deeply rooted in the country's diverse and ancient cultural heritage. Names are also influenced by religion and ...

  6. States and union territories of India - Wikipedia

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    In 1961, India annexed it as the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 reorganised the states based on linguistic lines resulting in the creation of the new states. As a result of this act: Madras State retained its name, with Kanyakumari district added to form Travancore–Cochin.

  7. List of state and union territory capitals in India - Wikipedia

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    India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories. [1] All states, as well as the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, have elected legislatures and governments, both patterned on the Westminster model.

  8. British Raj - Wikipedia

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    India 1858–1947 Anthem: "God Save the King/Queen" Political subdivisions of the British Raj in 1909. British India is shown in two shades of pink; Sikkim, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Princely states are shown in yellow. The British Raj in relation to the British Empire in 1909 Status Imperial political structure (comprising British India [a] and the Princely States [b] Capital Calcutta [c] (1858 ...

  9. List of towns in India by population - Wikipedia

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    Census of India (2011) states the following criteria in defining towns. They are: Statutory Town (ST): All places with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board, or notified town area committee, etc. Census Town (CT): Those which have a population greater than 5000. Other definitions include percentage of non-agriculture working population ...

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