The extreme points of India include the coordinates that are further north, south, east or west than any other location in
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
; and the highest and the lowest altitudes in the country. The northernmost point claimed by India is in territory disputed between India and
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
, but administered by the latter. With the exception of
Kanyakumari
Kanniyakumari (; , referring to Devi Kanya Kumari), also known as Cape Comorin, is a city in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent and the southernmost city in mainland Ind ...
(
Cape Comorin), the southernmost location of mainland India, all other extreme locations are uninhabited.
The latitude and longitude are expressed in
decimal degree notation, in which a positive latitude value refers to the northern hemisphere, and a negative value refers to the southern hemisphere. Similarly, a positive longitude value refers to the eastern hemisphere, and a negative value refers to the western hemisphere. The coordinates used in this article are sourced from
Google Earth, which makes use of the
WGS84
The World Geodetic System (WGS) is a standard used in cartography, geodesy, and satellite navigation including GPS. The current version, WGS 84, defines an Earth-centered, Earth-fixed coordinate system and a geodetic datum, and also describ ...
geodetic reference system. Additionally, a negative altitude value refers to land below sea level.
Extreme points
The northernmost point claimed by India lies in the Pakistani-administered territory of
Gilgit-Baltistan, which India claims as a part of the union territory of
Ladakh
Ladakh () is a region administered by India as a union territory which constitutes a part of the larger Kashmir region and has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since 1947. (subscription required) Quote: "Jammu ...
. The northernmost point administered by India lies in the union territory of
Ladakh
Ladakh () is a region administered by India as a union territory which constitutes a part of the larger Kashmir region and has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since 1947. (subscription required) Quote: "Jammu ...
, which is
claimed by Pakistan as a part of the autonomous territory of
Azad Kashmir. This list provides the northernmost point as claimed by India; the northernmost disputed point that is administered by India; and the northernmost undisputed point in India. This case also applies to the highest elevated regions.
India's easternmost state is
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh (, ) is a state in Northeastern India. It was formed from the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and became a state on 20 February 1987. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south. It shares ...
. Part of the state is
claimed by China as part of
Tibet Autonomous Region
The Tibet Autonomous Region or Xizang Autonomous Region, often shortened to Tibet or Xizang, is a province-level autonomous region of the People's Republic of China in Southwest China. It was overlayed on the traditional Tibetan regions of à ...
, though administered by India, The easternmost of Indian-administered territory is located in this disputed region.
Consequently, this list mentions both the disputed and undisputed easternmost points in India.
All astronomical calculations are performed with respect to a Central Station at longitude 82°30’ East, latitude 23°11’ North.
Altitudes
See also
; India related
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Borders of India
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Geography of India
India is situated north of the equator between 8°4' north (the mainland) to 37°6' north latitude and 68°7' east to 97°25' east longitude. India Yearbook, p. 1 It is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of . Total a ...
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Extreme points of Asia
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''Asia''
* Northernmost Point — Cape Fligely, Prince Rudolf Island, Franz Josef Land, Russia (81 ...
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Exclusive economic zone of India
India has the 18th-largest exclusive economic zone (EEZ) with a total size of . It includes the Lakshadweep island group in the Laccadive Sea off the southwestern coast of India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands at the Bay of Bengal and the A ...
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List of disputed territories of India
There are several disputed territories of India. A territorial dispute is a disagreement over the possession or control of land between two or more states or over the possession or control of land by a new state and occupying power after it has co ...
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Outline of India
The following outline is provided as an overview of, and topical guide to, India:
The seventh-largest country by area, India is located on the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. India was home to the ancient Indus Valley civilisation, a ...
; Other related topics
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Extreme points of Indonesia
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In the context of its geography, the northern extreme is 6°4'30" North and southern is 11°0'27" South. The western extreme point is at 94°58'22" East and the furthest east is at 141°1'1 ...
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Extreme points of Myanmar
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Extreme points of Bangladesh
Here is a list of the extreme points and extreme elevations in Bangladesh
Extreme points
Extreme altitudes
See also
* Extreme points of India, shares border with Bangladesh
* Extreme points of Myanmar, shares border with Bangladesh
* Bangla ...
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Extreme points of Thailand
Notes
References
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India
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