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| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Republic of India | | **Common Name** | India | | **Native Name(s)** | Bhārat, Bhārat Gaṇarājya | | **Nicknames** | The Subcontinent, The Jewel in the Crown (historical) | | **Motto** | Satyameva Jayate ("Truth Alone Triumphs") | | **Geographic Level** | Country | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | 28 States, 8 Union Territories | | **Capital** | New Delhi | | **Government Type** | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | | **Date Founded** | August 15, 1947 (Independence), January 26, 1950 (Republic) | | **Time Zone** | Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30) | | **Latitude** | 20.5937° N | | **Longitude** | 78.9629° E | | **Elevation** | Varies from sea level to 8,586 m (28,169 ft) | | **Total Area** | 3,287,263 sq km (1,269,219 sq mi) | | **Population** | ~1.44 billion (2024 estimate) | | **Population Density** | ~438 people per sq km (1,134 per sq mi) | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | PIN (Postal Index Number) codes (6 digits) | | **Area Codes** | +91 (Country Code) | | **Official Languages** | Hindi, English (at the national level); 22 scheduled languages | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR, ₹) | | **Demonym** | Indian