Mainland India
Mainland India is a geo-political term sometimes used to refer to India excluding the region of Northeast India, and the union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, with the north-east connected by the 21 km (13 mi) wide Siliguri Corridor. In a geographical context, Mainland India includes the entirety of India (including Northeast India) in continental Asia, excluding islands such as the union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.