Census 2011
is the 15th Census of India since 1872. The motto of census 2011 was ‘Our Census, Our future’.
is the 15th Census of India since 1872. The motto of census 2011 was ‘Our Census, Our future’.
Sectors of Census
- Population
- Density
- Sex ratio
- literacy
- urbanisation
Population Growth rate– 17.64
Males- 17.19
Females-18.12
Note-1. In states meghalaya has maximum growth rate and in Union Territory Dadar and nagar haveli.
2 In states Minimum growth for Nagaland and in Union Territory lakshdeep.
2 In states Minimum growth for Nagaland and in Union Territory lakshdeep.
i. The population of India has increased by more than 181
million during the decade 2001-2011.(121 crore)
million during the decade 2001-2011.(121 crore)
ii. Uttar Pradesh (199.5 million) is the most populous State in the country
followed by Maharashtra with 112 million.
followed by Maharashtra with 112 million.
The percentage
decadal growth rates of the six most populous States have declined during
2001-2011 compared to 1991-2001:
decadal growth rates of the six most populous States have declined during
2001-2011 compared to 1991-2001:
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Five largest
Populous State of the Country |
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1. Uttar Pradesh
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19,95,81,477
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2. Maharashtra
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11,23,72,972
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3. Bihar
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10,38,04,637
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4. West Bengal
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9,13,47,736
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5. Andhra Pradesh
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8,46,65,533
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Highest Populous
State – Uttar Pradesh |
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Five least Populous
State of the Country |
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1. Lakshadweep
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64,429
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2. Daman & Diu
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2,42,911
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3. D & N Haveli
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3,42,853
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4. A & N islands
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3,79,944
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5. Sikkim
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6,07,688
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Least Populous UT –
Lakshadweep, Sikkim is the least populous state. |
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Density of
Population (person per sq km) |
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Density of Population in India
|
382
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Highest
Density in Union territory |
Delhi
(11297) |
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Lowest
Density in State |
Arunachal
Pradesh (17) |
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Sex Ratio (Females
per 1000 Males) |
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Sex ratio in India
|
940
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Child
(0-6 years) sex ratio |
914
|
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Highest
sex ratio in state |
Kerala
(1084) |
|
Lowest
sex ratio in UTs |
Daman
& Diu (618) |
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Highest
child (0-6) sex ratio in state |
Mizoram
(971) |
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Lowest
child (0-6) sex ratio in state |
Haryana
(830) |
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Literacy Rate in
India |
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Total Person Literacy Rate
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74%
|
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Males
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82.14%
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Females
|
65.46%
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Highest
Literacy Rate in state |
Kerala – 93.11%,
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Lowest
Literacy Rate in state |
Bihar
– 63.82%. |
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Note- Highest populated Union Territory is delhi and least lakshdeep.
Highest Population density in States is – Bihar
Highest Population density in Union Territory- Delhi
Note: i. This is the highest sex ratio recorded since Census 1971 and
a shade lower than 1961. Increase in sex ratio is observed in 29 States/UTs.
Highest Population density in States is – Bihar
Highest Population density in Union Territory- Delhi
Note: i. This is the highest sex ratio recorded since Census 1971 and
a shade lower than 1961. Increase in sex ratio is observed in 29 States/UTs.
ii. Literacy rate has gone up from 64.83 per cent in 2001 to
74.04 per cent in 2011 showing an increase of 9.21 percentage points.
74.04 per cent in 2011 showing an increase of 9.21 percentage points.
iii. Uttar Pradesh (199.5 million) is the most populous
State in the country – population is more than the population of Brazil.
State in the country – population is more than the population of Brazil.
