India lies in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
The Earth is divided into two halves by a circle drawn around it. These are known as hemispheres.There are four hemispheres for the Earth.
Northern Hemisphere: It lies North of the Equator and includes 90% of the world’s population and the majority of the land. It contains North America, the northern part of South America, Europe, the northern two-thirds of Africa, and most of Asia.
Southern Hemisphere: It lies South of the Equator and experiences milder climatic conditions compared to the Northern Hemisphere.80.9% is covered by water.
Eastern Hemisphere: It includes that part of the Earth which lies between the east of the Prime Meridian and west of the International Date Line. Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the islands of Oceania lie in Eastern Hemisphere.
Western Hemisphere: It occupies half of the Earth’s land. Parts of North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and Antarctica are a part of it.
India lies between latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7’E and 97°25’E.
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