India is a vast, diverse country and the people inhabiting it are as diverse as the land itself . There are many ethnic groups and communities living here. The main ethnic groups are Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, Mongoloid and other 3% ( source: CIA world factbook). The people from northern India belong to the Indo-Aryan group, who are descendants of the Aryan hordes who first entered the sub-continent around 1500 B.C. Those from the north east of the country are usually from the Mongoloid group and south Indians, especially people from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, are generally of Dravidian origins, probably among the oldest inhabitants of the land.
India is a secular country with various types of religious backgrounds and communities all living together. The majority of the people living in India are Hindus and they are free to practice whichever religion they like or suits them best. The country is divided into different states and union territories. Many of the states have been formed on a linguistic basis. No other country in the world has as many languages and dialects as India. The country has an official 14 languages from which many of the states have been formed.
(SOURCE: http://www.earth.org/travel-guide/India-Asia/ethnic-groups-communities)
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