The Census of India has been
conducted 15 times, as of 2011. It has been conducted every 10 years, beginning
in 1871.
Population – 1210.19 million
· Males –
623.7 million (51.54%)
· Females –
586.46 million (48.46%)
Population Highlight:
Highest Populous UT
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Delhi
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Least Populous UT
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Lakshadweep
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Highest Populous state
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Uttar Pradesh
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Least populous state
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Sikkim
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Highest urban Population in india
(state& UT)
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Maharashtra – 4,11,00,980
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Lowest urban Population in india
(state& UT)
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Lakshadweep – 26,967
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Highest Rular Population in india
(state& UT)
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Uttar Pradesh – 13,16,58,339
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Lowest Rular Population in india
(state& UT)
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Lakshadweep – 33,683
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Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males):
Sex ratio in India
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943
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Highest sex ratio in state
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Kerala (1084)
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Lowest sex ratio in state
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Haryana (879)
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Highest sex ratio in UT
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Pondicherry (1037)
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Lowest sex ratio in UT
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Daman and Diu (618)
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Child (0-6 years) sex ratio
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914
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Highest child (0-6) sex ratio in
state
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Mizoram (971)
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Lowest child (0-6) sex ratio in
state
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Haryana (830)
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Literacy Rate in India:
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
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65.46%
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Highest Literacy Rate in
State
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Kerala (94%)
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Lowest Literacy Rate in State
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Bihar (61.8%)
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Hightest Literacy Rate in UT
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Lakshadweep (91%)
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Lowest Literacy Rate in UT
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli (76.24%)
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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
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382
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Highest Density
in State
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Delhi (11297)
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Lowest Density in
State
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Arunachal Pradesh
(17)
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