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==Facts==
 
==Facts==
*Population (2007): 1.12 billion; urban 27.8%.
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*'''Population''' (2007): 1.12 billion; '''Urban''' 27.8%.
*Annual growth rate: 1.3%
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*'''Annual growth rate''': 1.3%
*Density: 324/sq. km.
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*'''Density''': 324/sq. km.
*Ethnic groups: Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, others 3%. While the national census does not recognize racial or ethnic groups, it is estimated that there are more than 2,000 ethnic groups in India.  
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*'''Ethnic groups''': Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, others 3%. While the national census does not recognize racial or ethnic groups, it is estimated that there are more than 2,000 ethnic groups in India.  
*Religions: Hindu 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other groups including Buddhist, Jain, Parsi.
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*'''Religions''': Hindu 80.4%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other groups including Buddhist, Jain, Parsi.
*Languages: Hindi, English, and 16 other official languages.  
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*'''Languages''': Hindi, English, and 16 other official languages.  
*Education: Years compulsory--none. Literacy--61%.
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*'''Education''': '''Years compulsory'''--none. '''Literacy'''--61%.
*Health: Infant mortality rate--34.61/1,000. Life expectancy--68.59 years (2007 est.).
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*'''Health''': '''Infant mortality rate'''--34.61/1,000. '''Life expectancy'''--68.59 years (2007 est.).
*Work force (est.): 450 million. Agriculture--60%; industry and commerce--18%; services and government--22%
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*'''Work force''' (est.): 450 million. Agriculture--60%; industry and commerce--18%; services and government--22%
    
==Government==
 
==Government==
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