India's 1st Census - 1872
2011 Census is - 15th Census
Total Population - 1,21,01,93,422
Population growth rate - 17.64%
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
Most literate union territory - Lakshadweep (92.2%)
Least literate Union Territory - Dadra Nagar & Haweli
Most Literate District - Serechhip (Mizoram)
Least Literate District - Dadra Naga & Haveli
Highest Density of Population - Bihar (1102 sq.km)
Lowest Density of Population - Arunachal Pradesh (17)
Total number of districts - 640
Highest Populous District - Thane (Mumbai)
100% Literacy District - Palakkad (Kerala)
100% Banking State - Kerala
100% Banking District - Palakkad (Kerala)
Density of Population in India - 382 sq. km
Increase in population (during 2001-2011) - 181 million
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