South India facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
South India
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Map of states and Union Territories in South India
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| Country |  India |
| States and Union territories | |
| Most populous cities (2011) | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 635,780 km2 (245,480 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 253,051,953 |
| • Density | 398.0181/km2 (1,030.862/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Official languages | |
- See also: Dravida Nadu
South India is often used to refer to the states and territories in the southern part of the Republic of India. In general, one of the following is meant:
- Andhra Pradesh
- Goa, former European colony
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Lakshadweep, a group of Islands, and union territory
- Puducherry or Pondicherry, anoter union territory made up of city states along the coast
Images for kids
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South India
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Ancient Silk Road map. The Spice trade was mainly along the water routes (blue).
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Satellite image of South India
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The peak of Anamudi (2,695 metres (8,842 ft) above sea level) is the highest point of elevation in South India
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Birds view of Krishna river Back water at Srisailam dam
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South India also has the largest elephant population.
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The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad
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Aircraft parked at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
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A Vishakhapatnam harbour view
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A terminal at the Chennai Port
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Major crop areas
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Technopark, Trivandrum
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The growth of information technology hubs in the region have spurred economic growth. Pictured is Tidel Park in Chennai
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Population Pyramid in South India
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Dravidian language tree
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The weave of Calico sample from a shopping bag shown against a centimetre scale.
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A traditional meal served on a banana leaf
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A Thalassery cuisine which makes use of Malabar spices
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The large gopuram is a hallmark of Dravidian architecture.
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See also
In Spanish: India meridional para niños
