General Information

General Information for travelers going to India
  • Population: 1029 million
  • Area: 3,287,590 square km, 3,287,590 square miles.
  • Language(s): Hindi (in the Devnagari script), 18 other languages. English widely used
  • Capital City: New Delhi
  • Major Cities: Bangalore, Kolkata (Calcutta), Chennai (Madras), Hyderabad, Mumbai (Bombay).
  • Local Time: GMT +5½
  • Currency: Indian Rupee (INR 1 = 100 Paise)
  • Notes: INR: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000
  • Coins: INR: 1, 2, 5. Paise: 10, 20, 25, 50
  • Dialling Code: 91
  • Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz