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ANDHRA PRADESH
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ARUNACHAL PRADESH
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ASSAM
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ANDHRA PRADESH
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Area : 275,068sq.km
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Density :241 persq.km
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Population : 6,65,08,008
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Growth rate : 23.82%
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Capital : Hyderabad |
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| Description
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Area description |
The Eastern Ghats consisting of low hills and a dry plateau run through the state rivers away from the easterns sea coast.
The highest peak Mahendragi rises 1,500m. above sea level. The Krishna and Godavari,
the largest river in the state has fertile deltas. An important tributary, of Krishna is the Tungabhadra.
The Nagarjunsagar dam is built across the Krishna.
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Capital
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Hyderabad
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Towns
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Vishakpatnam, Kurnool, Guntur, Vijaywada
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Language/s
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Telgu, Next to Hindi, Telgu is the biggest linguistic unit
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Literacy
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45.11% (me n 56.24%, women 33.71%)
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Legislative Council
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295
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Agriculture
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12.33m tones of foodgrains (principal crop rice 9.7 tonnes) are grown on 13.19 m ha. Of cropped land. Other crops are wheat, jowar, bajra, maiza, groundnut, chillies, cotton, oilseeds and sugar cane. The biggest money spinner is tobacco.
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Forests
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63,771sq.km. Forest products are teak, eucalyptus, cashew, casuarina and bamboo.
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Minerals
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Asbestos and barites, copper ore, coal, iron, limestone and manganese
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Industry
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Some of the best textiles come from Andhra Pradesh. Other industries are sugar-milling machine , tools, pharmaceuticals, cement, chemicals, glass, fertilizers, electronic equipment, heavy electrical machinery, aircraft parts and paper-making. There is and oil refinery at Vishakpatnam.
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Roads
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National highway :2,587km.
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Tourism
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Among temples, Tirupati in chittor district attracts more than a lack of piligrims during the season. Places of interest in Hyderabad are Golconda font, the Charminar and the famous Salar Jung Museum.
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Festivals
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Sankranti (January), Ugadi (April) , Vinayaka Chaturthi (August/September).
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ARUNACHAL PRADESH
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Area : 78,438 sq.km
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Population : 8,64,558
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Capital : Itanagar |
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| Description
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Area description |
Divided into 12 districts. A scenic.mountainous State with snow Peaks and dense forests, Created as the North – East Frontier Agency in 1914, it became a Union Territory in 1972 and a State in 1987.
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Capital
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Itanagar
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Towns
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Annin, Along, Khonsa, Zero, Tezu, Passighat, Seppa, Tawang, Bomdilla.
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Literacy
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42.22% (men 51.1% and women 29.3%)
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Legislative Council
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295
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Agriculture
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About 80% of the people are engaged in agriculture, Food grains 207.600 tonnes(1989-90)
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Forests
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51,540 sq km.
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Industry
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Mainly forest – based – saw mills,plywood,soap and candle manufacturing.
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Roads
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12,788km
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Airports
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Itanagar,Daparijo,Zeru,Along,Passighat and Tezu.
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Festivals
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Igu dance festival (January), Makar Sankrati (January).
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ASSAM
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Area :78,438sq.km
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Density : 284persq.km
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Population : 2,24,14,332
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Growth rate : 23.58%
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Capital :Dispur |
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| Description
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Area description |
The river Brahmaputra flows through the State Rainfall in Assam is among the highest in the Worlds- 178-305 cm between June and September, 22% of the State is under forests.
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Capital
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Dispur
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Towns
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Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Haflong Tezpur, Lakhimpur,
Tinsukhia, Jorhat, Karimganj.
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Language/s
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Assamese
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Literacy
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53.42% (men 62.34%, Women 43.70%)
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Legislative Council
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126
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Agriculture
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Over 77% of the people are involved in agriculture. 371 m kg or over 50% of Indian tea comes from Assam. Tea is the principal industry spread over 845 tea plantations. Main cash crops are jute, tea cotton, oilseeds, sugar-cane, fruit and potatoes. Assam is famous for pineapples and oranges.
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Forests
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91,187,.24sq.km
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Minerals
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Coal, Limestone, refractory day, dolomite
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Industry
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Petrochemicals with 3 refineries, Sericultures, Handlooms,
Brass, Cane, Bamboo, Paper, Jute and Nylon.
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Roads
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28,930 km
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Tourism
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The Kaziranga (rhino) and Manas (elephant and tiger) National
Parks and a big tourist draw. Close to Guwahati is famous Kamakhya Temple.
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Festivals
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Bohag Bihu (April) Durga Puja, Rongali Bihu (September/October)
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Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Lilabari, Silchar and Dibrugarh.
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BIHAR |
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Area :173,877 sq.km
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Density :497 per sq. km.
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Population : 8,63,74,465
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Growth rate : 23.49%
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Capital : Patna |
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| Description
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Area description |
with 10 divisions covering 42 Districts. North Bihar is watered by rivers Son, Gandak, Sarayn, Kosi and Ganga and the Southern region has the Damodar. The Mahatma Gandhi Setu, one of the longest bridges in the World has been built across the Ganga.
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Capital
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Patna
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Towns
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Arrah, Bhagalpur, Deoghar, Dhanbad, Chhapra, Giridih, Katihar,
Muger, Madhubani, Muzzafarpur Sahibganj, Samstipur, Purnea,
Ranchi, Sindri (largest fertilizer), Barauni factory, Barauni (oil
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Language/s
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Hindi, Urdu, Maithili, Bhojpuri
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Literacy
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45.11% (me n 56.24%, women 33.71%)
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Legislative Council
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324
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Agriculture
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1.6 m. ha. Are cultivated to produce 12.3 m tones of food grains
every year chief among which is rice (6.56 tonnes) and wheat
(3.54 m. tones). Other food crops are maize, rabi and pulses.
Main cash crops are jute, sugarcane, oilseeds, tobacco and potato.
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Forests
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2.9 m. ha. With 12 protected forests
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Minerals
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India’s riches mineral state, Bihar produces 40% of the national
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Industry
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Tata Iron and Steel Co., Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co., the Steel Plant at Bokaro, the Oil Refinery at Barauni, Heavy Engineering Corporation and Foundry Forge Project at Ranchi and Aluminium Plant at Muri..
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Roads
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35,411 km
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Tourism
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Important tourist centers are Rajgir, Bodh Gaya, Vaishali, Jamshedpur and Nalanda (Site of and an ancient Buddhist university.
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Festivals
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Durga Puja (September/October), Diwali (October/November), Sonepur Cattle Fair (November), Tribal festivals, Chhat (Festival of Sun), Holi (March).
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CHHATISGARH |
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Area : N.A
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Population : 20,795,956 |
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Area Description |
Chhatisgarh was the part of Madhya Pradesh, it has been divided with the area the
population recently.
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Capital
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Raipur
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Language/s
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Hindi
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Districts
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Industry
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Petrochemicals with 3 refineries, Sericultures, Handlooms,
Brass, Cane, Bamboo, Paper, Jute and Nylon.
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Other Cities
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Jashpur, Bilaspur, Raigarh, Raipur, Dhamtari, Bastar.
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Airports
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Raipur
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Festivals
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Holi, Dewali, Chhat.
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DELHI
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Area :1,485 sq.kms
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Capital:Delhi |
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Population : 13,782,976
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| Description
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Area Description |
Capital of India for centuries. A dry region with extreme hot and cold climate. Delhi includes 214 villages surrounding the urban region of Old and New Delhi. The River Yamuna flows through Delhi. The Aravalli hill ranges known as the Ridge ends here. |
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Capital
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Delhi |
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Language/s
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Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, English
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Places to visit
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Purana Quila, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate, Lotus Temple, Raj Ghat.
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Other Cities
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New Delhi, Gandhi Nagar, Gurgaon, Ladhirod, Patel Nagar. .
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Airports
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Indira Gandhi International Airport, Palam Airport (Domestic),Safdarjung Airport.
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Festivals
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Ganesh Chaturthi, Dushera, Diwali.
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GOA
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GUJARAT
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Goa |
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Area : 3,702 sq. km. |
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Population : 11,69,793
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| Description
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Area Description |
3,702 sq. km. Lying between the Western Ghat and the Arabian Sea, Goa is famous
for its sea beaches. The rivers flowing to the west are Mandove, Zuari, Terekhol,
Chapora and Batul.
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Roads
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4,163 km.
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Language/s
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Konkani, Marathi, Hindi & English
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Agriculture
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Principal crops are rice, pulses, ragi, maize, groundnut, sugarcane and cashew nut.
Fish is the state’s staple food. In 1989 – 90 the catch of seafish was 53,179 tonnes
valued at Rs. 20,19,81,000.
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Industry
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Petrochemicals with 3 refineries, Sericultures, Handlooms,
Brass, Cane, Bamboo, Paper, Jute and Nylon.
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Towns
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Vasco-da-Gama, Mapusa, Madgaon. |
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Minerals
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Manganese, Iron, bauxite, limestone, clay.
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Airports
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Dabolim
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Tourism
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Historical Churches in Old Goa include the Basilica of Bomm Jesu (where the relics
of St. Francis Xavier are kept), these Cathedral and the Church of St. Francies
of Assisi. Calangute, Colva and Vagator beaches draw hundreds of tourists every
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Festivals
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Christmas (December 25), Tribal Festival.
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GUJARAT
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Area : 196,024 sq.km
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Density : 210 per sq.km.
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Population :4,13,09,582
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Growth rate : 20.8%
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Capital : Gandhinagar |
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| Description
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Area description |
Divided into 19 districts. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the north of Gujarat. The State has an extreme climate. Sabarmati, Mahi Narmada, Tapti, Narmada are the major rivers. Peninsular Saurashtra is a hilly tract.
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Capital
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Gandhi nagar.
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Towns
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Surat, Ahmedabad, Rajkot Jamnagar, Kandla, Vadodara.
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Language/s
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Gujarati
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Literacy
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61.30% (men 72.5%, women 48.5%)
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Legislative Council
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182 |
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Agriculture
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19.6 m. ha. Principal crops are rice, cotton, pulses, groundnut and tobacco.
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Minerals
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Limestone, bauxite, agate, quartz, silicon, dolomite and lignite. Coal is found under the | | | | | |