The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states in India?

1. Gujarat
2. Jharkhand
3. West Bengal
4. Rajasthan 
5. Tripura
6. Madhya Pradesh
7. Mizoram 
8. Chattisgarh

• The Tropic of Cancer or Northern Tropic is an imaginary line that lies 23 ½ degrees north of the equator. 
• It passes through 16 countries, three continents, and six water bodies.
• In India, it passes through 8 states.
•  Udaipur in Tripura is the closest city to the Tropic of Cancer in India.
•  Mahi river in Gujarat is the only river that crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice.

Further reading:

• Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes
• NCERT Notes: Geography As A Discipline

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