CENSUS OF INDIA 2011 PROVISIONAL POPULATION TOTAL
Distribution of population sex ratio density and decadal growth rate of population 2011
Administrative division of India
The growth rate in 2011 is 17.64 percent in comparison to 21.15 percent in 2001. Growth of population 2001-2011
The
2001-2011 period is the first decade -- with exception of 1911-1921
-- which has actually added lesser population compared to the
previous decade, Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner
of India C. Chandramauli said in presence of Home Secretary
Gopal K Pillai in New Delhi. However, the percentage decadal growth
during 2001-2011 has registered the sharpest decline since independence -- a decrease of 3.90 percentage points from 21.54 to 17.64 percent.
The percentage decadal growth rates of the six most populous states have declined during 2001-2011 compared to 1991-2001.
Uttar
Pradesh (25.85 percent to 20.09 percent), Maharashtra (22.73 per
cent to 15.99 per cent), Bihar (28.62 per cent to 25.07 per cent),
West Bengal (17.77 per cent to 13.93 per cent), Andhra Pradesh
(14.59 per cent to 11.10 per cent and Madhya Pradesh (24.26 per cent
to 20.23 per cent).
Among the
states and Union territories, Uttar Pradesh is the most populous
state with 199 million people and Lakshadweep the least populated at
64,429. The combined population of UP and Maharashtra is bigger than
that of the US. Population share of States and Union Territories India 2011
The
highest population density is in Delhi's north-east district
(37,346 per sq km) while the lowest is in Dibang Valley in Arunachal
Pradesh (just one per sq km).
Child sex ratio in 2011 is 914 female against 1,000 male--the
lowest since Independence. Sex Ratio of Total population and child
population in the age group 0-6 and 7+ years - 2001 and 2011
According
to the data, literates constitute 74 percent of the total
population aged seven and above and illiterates form 26 percent.
The literacy rate has gone up from 64.83 percent in 2001 to 74.04 percent in 2011 showing an increase of 9.21 percent.
Interestingly,
the addition of 181 million population during 2001-2011 is slightly
lower than the total population of Brazil, the fifth most populous
country in the world.
While China has 19.4 percent of the world's total population, India has 17.5 percent of the world population.
Apart
from UP, other most populous states are -- Maharashtra (112.3
million), Bihar (103.8 million), West Bengal (91.3 million) and
Andhra Pradesh (84.6 million).
Besides
Lakshadweep, smallest UTs and states are - Daman and Diu
(2,42,911), Dadra and Nagar Haveli (3,42,853), Andaman and Nicobar
Islands (7,79,944) and Sikkim (6,07,688).
"For
the first time, there is a significant fall in the growth rate of
population in the Empowered Action Group states after decades of
stagnation," Chandramouli said.
The EAG states are: UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh and Orissa.
The
Indian Census is the largest single source of a variety of
statistical information on different characteristics of the people of
India. With a history of more than 130 years, this reliable, time
tested exercise has been bringing out a veritable wealth of
statistics every 10 years, beginning from 1872 when the first census was conducted in India
non-synchronously in different parts. To scholars and researchers
in demography, economics, anthropology, sociology, statistics and
many other disciplines, the Indian Census has been a fascinating
source of data. The rich diversity of the people of India is truly
brought out by the decennial census which has become one of the
tools to understand and study India.
Census of India has been conducted in India since 1872 and 2011 marks the first time biometric information was collected.
India's population is projected to overtake China's by 2025
and its large youth population means it can look forward to a
demographic dividend that includes ample supply of labour, rising productivity and plenty of younger workers to fund the pensions of those who have retired.
The responsibility of conducting the decennial Census rests with the Office
of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. It may be of historical
interest that though the population census of India is a major
administrative function; the Census Organisation was set up on an
ad-hoc basis for each Census till the 1951 Census. The Census Act was
enacted in 1948 to provide for the scheme of conducting population
census with duties and responsibilities of census officers. The
Government of India decided in May 1949 to initiate steps for developing
systematic collection of statistics on the size of population, its
growth, etc., and established an organisation in the Ministry of Home
Affairs under Registrar General and ex-Officio Census Commissioner,
India. This organisation was made responsible for generating data
on population statistics including Vital Statistics and Census.
Later, this office
was also entrusted with the responsibility of implementation of
Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 in the country.
Census-2011 Data Summary
Area
Area of India : 3,287,240 Sq km.* | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Administrative Divisions
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Population in 2011
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Population Density
Persons / Sq. Km | |||
India
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382
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State with Highest Population Density
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Bihar
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1,102
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State with Lowest Population Density
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Arunachal Pradesh
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17
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UT with Highest Population Density
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Delhi
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11,297
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UT with Lowest Population Density
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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46
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Sex Ratio
Sex ratio (females per thousand males) | |||
India
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944
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Rural
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946
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Urban
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900
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State with Highest Female Sex Ratio
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Kerala
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1,099
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State with Lowest Female Sex Ratio
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Sikkim
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883
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UT with Highest Female Sex Ratio
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Pondicherry
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1,047
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UT with Lowest Female Sex Ratio
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Daman & Diu
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589
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