Population: 1.028 billion

Area: 3.3 million sq kms

Literacy: 70%

GDP: US$ 1005 billion

GDP (PPP): US$ 3.5 trillion (third largest in world)

Per capita GDP: US$ 3,500

GDP Growth rate (2007-08): 8.8%(projected)

Government: Parliamentary democracy, largest democracy in world

Political setup: 28 states and 7 union territories

National flower: Lotus

National bird: Peacock

National animal: Tiger

Food production: 220 million tonnes annually (world’s largest producer of tea, milk, sugar, rice, butter and wheat - Indian food grains exported to over 50 countries)