Geographical Information  
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: भारत गणराज्य Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. It is bounded by the Himalaya Mountains in the north .Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east, India has a coastline of 7,517 kilometres (4,700 mi).[14] It is bordered by Pakistan to the west;[15] People's Republic of China (PRC), Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Indonesia in the Indian Ocean.India is a republic consisting of 28 states and seven union territories with a parliamentary system of democracy. It has the world's twelfth largest economy at market exchange rates and the fourth largest in purchasing power. Economic reforms since 1991 have transformed it into one of the fastest growing economies

The People
India has a total population of 1.17 billion, made up of various ethenic groups like Aryans , Dravidians and Mangoloids.India's literacy rate is 64.8% (53.7% for females and 75.3% for males).[9] The state of Kerala has the highest literacy rate at 91% while Bihar has the lowest at 47%.[122][123] The national human sex ratio is 944 females per 1,000 males. India's median age is 24.9, and the population growth rate of 1.38% per annum; there are 22.01 births per 1,000 people per year.

Language
The country's official language is Hindi India, however English as second language is widely used and spoken.

Climate
India's climate is strongly influenced by the Himalaya Mountains and the Thar Desert, both of which drive the monsoons.The Himalayas prevent cold Central Asian katabatic winds from blowing in, keeping the bulk of the Indian subcontinent warmer than most locations at similar latitudes.The Thar Desert plays a crucial role in attracting the moisture-laden southwest summer monsoon winds that, between June and October, provide the majority of India's rainfall. Four major climatic groupings predominate in India: tropical wet, tropical dry, subtropical humid, and montane.

Airport
India's main airport is the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), located in capital ciy of Delhi. IGIA is one of the most modern airports within Asia Pacific and the home base for India's main carrier Air India . Air India offers a close network of domestic flights as well as international services within Asia Pacific to Europe, Africa, North and South America and Middle East. Other international airports are situated in Mumbai,Kolkata,Chennai,Bangalore,Hyderabad,Goa and Kuching.

Currency
The legal tender in India currency is called Rupee and it comes in various denominations. The commonly used denominations are:
Notes: RS1000 / RS500 / RS100 / RS50 / RS10 / RS5 / RS2 / RS1
Coins: RS1 / RS0.50 / RS0.25
(Approximate exchange rate : USD1.00 = RSM47.09)

Taxi
Ordinary taxis (yeallow and black in colour) and luxary taxis are readily available and generally air-conditioned. The fare should be as per meter reading.

Tipping
It is customary to tip only when eating in restaurants and nightclubs. No tipping is required when eating at stalls.
Generally, additional tips are not expected in restaurants and bars and would only be given if the service is superlative.