Region

South Asia

Also Known As Indian Subcontinent The two terms are used near-interchangeably; subcontinent emphasizes the shared tectonic plate and physical geography.

Asia

The Indian subcontinent and its surrounding states, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, set off from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush and the Indian Ocean. It holds about a quarter of the world population on about ten percent of the Asian landmass, and Afghanistan is sometimes counted as part of it as well.

Facts

Area (sq km)

5,222,321 2

About 10 percent of the Asian continent.

Population

2,040,000,000 2

2024 estimate, about a quarter of world population.

Classification

Region Type

Cultural Region 1

Region Type

Cultural Region 1

Connections

Associated With

Agra

Asia

Source Asia (Wikipedia)

Bangladesh

Bengal

Bengal is a region in South Asia, north of the Bay of Bengal.

Source Bengal (Wikipedia)

Bhopal

Bhutan

Erode

India is listed under Southern Asia in the UN M49 geoscheme.

Source United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)

India

Itanagar

India is listed under Southern Asia in the UN M49 geoscheme.

Source United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)

Jaipur

Maldives

Nepal

Nepal lies in South Asia, between India and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

Source Nepal (Wikipedia)

Source Ganges (Wikipedia)

The Himalayas

Source Encyclopaedia Britannica

Varanasi

Visakhapatnam

Demonstrates

Monsoon Circulation

The South Asian summer monsoon supplies close to eighty percent of India's annual rainfall.

Source Monsoon (Wikipedia)

Shaped By

Continental Collision

Source South Asia (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Origin Of

Asian Citrus Psyllid

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Karnal Bunt

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Khapra Beetle

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Red Palm Weevil

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Afghan Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Afghan Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2

Biryani

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Burmese Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Burmese Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2

Chicken Karahi

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Karahi - Wikipedia

Cucumber

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Cucumber, Wikipedia

Khushka Rice

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Source Khushka Rice (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph

Quote, Lead paragraph

Khushka, kuska, or Khusqa is a rice dish of primarily South Asian origin made with spices, rice (usually basmati) and ghee.

Long Pepper

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Source CooksInfo: Long PepperEncyclopaedia entry text

Quote, Encyclopaedia entry text

Long Pepper is native to South Asia.

Maghaz

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Source Maghaz (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [in-cuisine]

Quote, Lead paragraph [in-cuisine]

is an offal dish, originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular in Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Indian cuisine.

Mustard Seed

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source CooksInfo: Mustard SeedHistory section

Quote, History section

The plant is native to South Asia.

Paya (food)

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Pilaf

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Source Pilaf (Wikipedia)tier 3

Roti Canai

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Source Roti canai (Wikipedia)tier 3

Spice Trade Traditions

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Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1

Tandoor Cooking

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Source Tandoor (Wikipedia)

Toddy

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Source Palm Wine (Wikipedia)tier 2

Turmeric

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Source Turmeric (Wikipedia)tier 2

Urad Bean

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Zedoary

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Ginan

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ginans, Wikipedia

Na'at

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Naat, Wikipedia

Nazm

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Source Nazm (Wikipedia)tier 2

Shahr Ashob

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Source Wikipedia: Shahr Ashob

Debt Peonage

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Source Debt Peonage (Wikipedia)Article body

Quote, Article body

The practice is still prevalent, especially in South Asia and parts of Western and Southern Africa, despite the fact that most countries in these regions are parties to the Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery.

Location Of

Founding of the Maurya Empire

Also in History Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Maurya Empire (Wikipedia)Leadtier 2

Quote, Lead

a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power in South Asia

Site Of

Ali al-Hujwiri

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.