Extreme Points is part of Indian Geography. Below are notes on 4 sub-topics, followed by practice MCQs from State PSC and UPSC papers.

Easternmost point of India

  • Geographical Easternmost point of India: Kibithu, Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh (~97°25′E longitude).
  • Easternmost point (terminus) of the EastWest Corridor (part of National Highways Development Project): Silchar, Assam.

Extreme Northern Latitude of India

  • India's extreme northern point: Indira Col.
  • Location of Indira Col: Siachen Glacier, Great Karakoram, Ladakh (Union Territory).
  • North-South extent of India (from Indira Col to Kanyakumari): 3,214 km.

Southernmost point of the Indian Union

  • The southernmost point of the Indian Union is Indira Point.
  • It is located on Great Nicobar Island within the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
  • Indira Point is situated at 6°45' N latitude.
  • It was formerly known as Pygmalion Point (or Pigmalion Point) and also Parsons Point.
  • Kanyakumari (8°4' N latitude) is the southernmost point of mainland India.

Westernmost point of India

  • Westernmost point: Guhar Moti (also spelled Ghuar Mota) in the Kutch district.
  • State of location: Gujarat.
  • Easternmost state (for comparative reference): Arunachal Pradesh.

Practice MCQs: Extreme Points

Easternmost point of India

  1. Eastern most point of East-West corridor is :

    Asked in: OPSC CS Prelims 2015

    1. Imphal
    2. Agartala
    3. Silchar
    4. Kohima
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    Answer: C. Silchar

    The East-West Corridor connects Silchar in Assam to Porbandar in Gujarat.

Extreme Northern Latitude of India

  1. The extent of India from North to South is:

    Asked in: APPSC Draughtman 2008

    1. 2,900 kms
    2. 3,200 kms
    3. 3,214kms
    4. 4,216 kms
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    Answer: C. 3,214kms

  2. Indian Standard Time has been determined by which of the following meridian (longitude)?

    Asked in: COMBINED STATE AGRICULTURAL SER‐ VICES (PRE.) EXAM 2024 · VICES (PRE.) EXAM 2024

    1. 82° 30′ East longitude
    2. 81° 30′ East longitude
    3. 84° 30′ East longitude
    4. 83° 30′ East longitude
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    Answer: A. 82° 30′ East longitude

    COMBINED STATE AGRICULTURAL SER‐ Indian Standard Time (IST) is calculated based on the meridian of longitude that is closest to the country's geographic center and lies on the east of the Prime Meridian. For India, this is 82° 30′ East longitude. The extent of India from North to South, measured from the northernmost point in Kashmir (Indira Col) to the southernmost point on the mainland (Cape Comorin or Kanyakumari), is approximately 3,214 kilometers.

Southernmost point of the Indian Union

  1. Indira Point is near to :

    Asked in: OPSC CS Prelims 2015

    1. Car Nicobar
    2. Little Nicobar
    3. Great Nicobar
    4. Kamorta
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    Answer: C. Great Nicobar

    Indira Point is the southernmost geographical point of India's territory.

  2. The southern most point of India is:

    Asked in: APPSC Draughtman 2008

    1. Kilikdhavan pass
    2. Arakanyoma
    3. Indira Point
    4. Kanyakumari
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    Answer: C. Indira Point

    Indira Point is located in the Great Nicobar Island of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

  3. The southernmost point of India in the Nicobar Islands was formerly known as

    Asked in: WBCS Main Paper 3 2021

    1. Indira Point
    2. Pigmalion Point
    3. Indira Col
    4. Parson Point
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    Answer: B. Pigmalion Point

    Indira Point, the southernmost geographical point of India (in the Great Nicobar Island of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands), was formerly known as Pigmalion Point. It was renamed 'Indira Point' after Indira Gandhi.

  4. The southern most point of India is _________, located at 6°45' N.

    Asked in: WBCS Main Paper 3 2019

    1. Indira Point
    2. Kanniya Kumari
    3. Dras
    4. Chennai
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    Answer: A. Indira Point

    Indira Point, located on Great Nicobar Island, is the southernmost point of the territory of India. Its latitude is approximately 6°45' N.

  5. 'Indira Point' is situated in

    Asked in: Additional Private Secretary Exam 2017

    1. Little Nicobar
    2. Great Nicobar
    3. Tamil Nadu
    4. Kerala
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    Answer: B. Great Nicobar

    Indira Point is situated in Great Nicobar.

  6. The southernmost point of India is –

    Asked in: Executive Officer and Tax & Revenue Inspector Exam 2023

    1. Dhanushkodi
    2. Lakhpat
    3. Kanyakumari
    4. Indira Point
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    Answer: D. Indira Point

    It is important to distinguish between the southernmost point of the mainland and the southernmost point of the entire country, which includes its islands.

  7. The last Southern point of India is A) Kanyakumari B) Rameshwaram C) Indira Point D) Dhanush Koti

    Asked in: Government Polytechnic Exam 2012

    1. Kanyakumari
    2. Rameshwaram
    3. Indira Point
    4. Dhanush Koti
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    Answer: C. Indira Point

    This question assesses geographical knowledge of India's extremities. It's important to distinguish between the southernmost point of the mainland and the southernmost point of the entire Indian territory (including islands).

Westernmost point of India

  1. Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?

    Asked in: UPSC IAS 2015

    1. Assam and Rajasthan
    2. Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
    3. Assam and Gujarat
    4. Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
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    Answer: D. Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

    Arunachal Pradesh is located in the northeastern part of India and is the state that receives the first sunrise in the country due to its longitudinal extent. Its easternmost point is near Kibithu. Gujarat is located on the western coast of India. Its western‐