West Bengal is a state in the east of India.  The state is the fourth largest in India in terms of population and it contributes the third largest amount to the Indian GDP.  Despite recent advancement in terms of the economy, West Bengal is still one of the poor states in the country.  The state [...]

Uttarakhand is a beautiful state located in the north of India.  Born out of Uttar Pradesh, the state enjoys a good economy compared to the rest of the country.  The economy relies mainly on tourism and due to its position at the foot of the Himalayas there is always an ongoing flood of tourists to [...]

The state of Uttar Pradesh is located in the North of India.  It is the most populated state in the country with a population of over 190 million people.  With such a large area that encompasses part of the highly fertile Gangetic plain, it is not surprising that crops grow really well in the state.  [...]

Tripura is a multi-cultural state located in the north east of India, home to several different ethno-linguistic groups.  A few examples of these include the following cultures: the Bengali, Chakma, Garo, Halam, Koloi, Murasing, Noatia, Reang, Oraon, and Uchoi.  Tripura is highly valued for its rich cultural heritage where music, dance and various art forms [...]

Tamil Nadu is located in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula.  It is large and highly populated, its size being similar to Greece.  Its cultural attractions are vast and include unique and old forms of art which continue to flourish today.  The Tamil language is highly important for the cultural identity of the Tamil [...]

Sikkim is a very small state nestled within the Himalayan Mountains and due to its location it is the least populous state in India.  Be that as it may, the area is extremely popular amongst tourists who favor it for its culture, the beauty of its scenery and the biodiversity living within the area. Sikkim’s [...]

Rajasthan is the largest state in India as it encompasses much of the Great Indian Desert.  Located close to Pakistan, Rajasthan is one of the most beautiful states in India and so unsurprisingly attracts a lot of tourists on a yearly basis.  The local population of Rajasthan is around 57 million people. Rajasthan attracted 14% [...]

The Indian state of Punjab is located in the north west of India and has a population of around 24 million people.  The state hunger index indicates that Punjab has the lowest hunger level throughout India, with less than one quarter of children under five being underweight.  Although still worse than countries like Vietnam, this [...]

Orissa is the former name of the state located on the east coast of India, presently known as Odisha.  Odisha is one of the largest and most populated Indian states, abounding in natural resources.  The state has a large coastline, being subjected to intense cyclones, out of which the latter most severe caused thousands of [...]

The far north-eastern part of India is occupied by the state of Nagaland.  Although known as a largely mountainous state, Nagaland’s economy is based primarily on agriculture.  The main crops include fibers, rice, corn, tobacco, oilseeds, sugarcane, potatoes, threads, millets and pulses.  Other contributors to the state’s economy are forestry, tourism, real estate, insurance and [...]