Tropic of Cancer divides India in almost two halves i.e. North and South India. It passes through 8 states of India. The names of these states are as following from West to East.
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- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
- West Bengal
- Tripura
- Mizoram
Important Facts About Tropic of Cancer
- It is at 23 1/2 degree latitude north of Equator.
- It is the northern boundary of tropical climatic zone.
- The climate in this zone always remain warm and humid.
- There is no winter season in this zone.
- The rays of sun is never vertical over the head north of this latitude.
- The sun rays are perpendicular at tropic of cancer on 21st June each year. This is also the largest day of the year.
- After 21st June, the sun starts to travel back towards tropic of Capricorn. This leads to slow retreat of Monsoon and summer.
Also read, Equator Passes Through Which Countries?
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Kulwinder Singh is an alumni of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and working as Assistant Professor of Geography at Pt. C.L.S. Government College, Kurukshetra University. He is a passionate teacher and avid learner.