Knowledge creation and its management have attracted great attention in the present times owing to its pre-eminent linkage with the development of the various sectors of the economy.

According to Prof. Russell Ackoff, the content of human mind can be classified into five categories: data, information, knowledge, understanding and wisdom. Out of these five categories, information has many senses, nuances and overtones. While information is 'something received or obtained', knowledge is the 'appropriate collection of information'. It is with this idea that Indiastat Top 10 of India was conceived to become not just a source of information but also an effective store of knowledge.

A wide array of fascinating facts and figures about India has been compiled in a unique fashion to answer the many questions nowhere answered before. All the interesting figures have been presented in the order of 10, mapping almost every socio-economic aspect of the country.

Indiastat Top 10 of India seeks to serve as an eye opener for students, academicians, professionals, corporates, marketers, travelers and anyone with an appetite for information and knowledge.

We acknowledge the contributions made by Dr. Laveesh Bhandari, Director, Indicus Analytics; Mr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, Director Comm., Tam Media Research; Mr. R. Srinivas, MD & CEO, Crossword Bookstore; Mr. Prithvi Haldea, CEO, Prime Database; Mr. P.K Srivastava, Jt. Secretary- AFI;  Mr. Arun Ohri, Director  Research, Adfactors; Mr. Sushil Bahal, CEO, Raka Advertising;  Mr. Sanjeev Tewari, Director, Juxt Consult; Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Freelance Agri Journalist; Mr. Shashi Kant Hegde, CEO, ProjectsToday; Mr. Ajayan, Tamil Film Journalist; Mr. S.N. Deepak, Kannada Film Journalist; Mr. Challa Srinivas, Telugu Film Journalist; Mr. Suresh, Malayalam Film Journalist; Mr. Sanjay Pahwa, Media Consultant and of course the entire team of Indiastat.

We welcome ideas and opinions or your own list of Top 10 directed towards our effort to make this book better with each edition. We hope you enjoy this edition of Top 10 of India to the utmost.

Dr. R. K. Thukral