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Census 2011: Key Population Insights

The document summarizes key details from the 2011 Indian census: It was the 15th census conducted in India since 1872 and the 7th post-independence. The census was launched on April 1, 2010 and recorded a total population of over 121 crore (1.21 billion) people, an increase of around 181 million since the previous census. It provided detailed population data at the national, state, district and sub-district level.

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Census 2011: Key Population Insights

The document summarizes key details from the 2011 Indian census: It was the 15th census conducted in India since 1872 and the 7th post-independence. The census was launched on April 1, 2010 and recorded a total population of over 121 crore (1.21 billion) people, an increase of around 181 million since the previous census. It provided detailed population data at the national, state, district and sub-district level.

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CENSUS - 2011

Census 2011 is the 15 Census of India since 1872.


7th Census after Independence
Slogan - Our census, Our Future
The provisional figures of Indias largest Census 2011 were released in New Delhi on 31st March 2011 by GK Pillai
and C Chandramouli.
Census 2011 was started on 1st April 2010 with President Pratibha Patil being the 1st citizen to be enumerated,
followed by Vice President Hamid Ansari
The estimated cost of the Census was Rs. 22 Billion
Increase in Population is about 181 million
Present Registrar General and Census Commissioner - C. Chandra Mouli
Total Population 121 crore

STATE U.T. CITY DISTRICT

Highest Population U.P. Delhi Mumbai Thane, Mumbai

Least Sikkim Lakshadweep Kapurthala Dibang Valley,


Arunachal
Highest Rural U.P.
Population

Lowest Sikkim Lakshadweep

Highest Urban Maharashtra


Population

Lowest Sikkim Lakshadweep

High Density of Bihar Delhi


Population

Low Arunachal Pradesh Lakshadweep

Rate of Growth of 17.64 %


Population
Highest Literacy Kerala Lakshadweep Aizawl, Mizoram Serechhip, Mizoram

Least Bihar Dadar & Nagar Haveli Sambhal, U.P. Alirajpur, M.P.

100% Literacy Palakkad, Kerala

Highest Sex ratio Kerala Puducherry Kozhikode, Kerala

Lowest Haryana Daman and Diu Bhiwandi,


Maharashtra
Total number of 640
districts

Sex ratio in India 940 / 1000

Child (0-6 years) sex 914


ratio

Highest child (0-6)sex Mizoram


ratio

Lowest child (0-6)sex Haryana


ratio

R Density of Population
(km2)
382

Highest Fertility Rate Meghalaya

Males 82.14 % + 8.10

Total Person Literacy 74.04 %


Rate
Females 65.46 % - 8.58

100% Banking Kerala Palakkad, Kerala

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