Answer to Question #78729 in Geography for vishal

Question

why has been 82.30' E selected as standard meridian of India?

Answer 1

82.30' E has been selected as the standard meridian of India being a central meridian of all longitudes and latitudes in which India is located. Moreover, the basis of 82.30' E longitude, in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh is almost on the corresponding longitude reference line.