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Answer in detailWhat is latitudenal and longitunal extent of India? |
| Answer» Latitudinal extent=8º4‛N to 37º6‛ NLongitudinal extent=68º7‛E to 98º25‛ NIndia\'s mainland (excluding it\'s islands) extends from 37°6′ N in Kashmir to 8°4′N in Kanyakumari. Indian southern boundary extends to 6°45′N in the Bay of Bengal (including it\'s islands). This north to south latitudnal extremity is of 3,214 km.It\'s longitudnal boundary extends from 97°25′ E in Arunanchal Pradesh to 68°7′ E in Gujrat. This East to West extremity is of 2,933 km. The variation of 30 degrees causes a time difference of nearly 2 hours between it\'s easternmost and westernmost point.India\'s total area is 3.28million square km and accounts for 2.4% of the world\'s land. Indian standard meridian passes from 82°30′E. Indian standard time is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. | |