yes Indians doesnt know much about our own India we live. I can give a few examples. my friend although s/w engineer earning 5digits salary got a job offer at Mumbai and asks me sitting at hyd,what is the capital of mumbai so that he can book a flight ticket to go from hyderabad.:-) .
When I was in north India , I have observed many north Indians doesnt know much about south Indian places and their locations and even capitals.They ask me in which state chennai is located ,how wil be the beach at hyderabad,etc ... Dont know whether to pity for my friend's knowledge or criticise him for being so foolish..