India CENSUS 2011
1) The population of the country as per the provisional figures of Census 2011 is 1210.19 million of which 623.7 million (51.54%) are males&586.46 million (48.46%) are females.
The major highlights of the Census 2011 (Provisional figures) are as under:
*The population of India has increased by more than 181 million during the decade 2001-2011.
2)%age growth in 2001-2011 is 17.64; males 17.19&females 18.12.
3) Uttar Pradesh (199.5 million) is the most populous State in the country followed by Maharashtra with 112 million.
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Slogan |
Our census, Our Future |
| India’s 1st Census |
1872 |
|
2011 Census is |
15th Census |
| Total Population |
1,21,01,93,422 |
|
India’s Rank in population |
2nd with 17.5% (1st China with 19%) |
| Most Populous State |
Uttar Pradesh |
|
Least Populous State |
Sikkim |
| Most Literate State |
Kerala (93.9%) |
|
Least Literate State |
Bihar (63.82%) |
| National Sex Ratio |
Female : Male (940 : 1000) |
|
Highest Sex Ratio (State) |
Kerala (1084 : 1000) |
| Lowest Sex Ratio (State) |
Haryana |
|
Highest Sex Ratio (UT) |
Puducherry |
| Least Sex Ratio (UT) |
Damn & Dayyu (61 : 1000) |
|
Literacy of Male |
82.14% |
| Literacy of Female |
65.46% |
|
Population Growth Rate |
17.64% |
| Highest fertility Rate |
Meghalaya |
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Most literate union territory |
Lakshadweep (92.2%) |
| Least literate Union Territory |
Dadra Nagar & Haweli |
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Least literate Union Territory |
Dadra Nagar & Haweli |
| Highest Density of Population |
Bihar (1102 sq.km) |
|
Lowest Density of Population |
Arunachal Pradesh (17) |
| Total number of districts |
640 |
|
Density of Population in India |
382 sq. km |
| Increase in population (during 2001-2011) |
181 million |
