India : Population (Part – II)

Key findings of 2011 Census
Following are the key findings of the 2011 Census:
Population
India's population increased by 17.7% between 2001 and 2011, compared to a 21.5 percent increase in the prior decade.
India now has a Total population of 1.21 billion, an increase of 17.7% over the previous ten years. Female population growth outpaced male growth.
The growth rate of girls was 18.3%, which was higher than the growth rate of males, which was 17.1%
Bihar has experienced the largest decadal population growth among the main states (25.4%), while 14 other states and union territories have experienced growth rates above 20%.
Rural and Urban Population
The urban population increased from 17.3% in 1951 to 31.2% in 2011.
In NCT Delhi, the proportion of urban residents is the highest (97.5 per cent).
The top five states in terms of the percentage of people living in cities are Goa (62.2%), Mizoram (52.1%), Tamil Nadu (48.4%), Kerala (47.7%), and Maharashtra (45.2 per cent).
Literacy
The literacy rate in India has improved from 64.8% in 2001 to 73% in 2011, an increase of 8%.
The literacy rate for men currently stands at 80.9%, up 5.6% from the previous census, while the rate for women currently stands at 64.6%, up 10.9% from 2001.

The largest gain occurred in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, rising 18.6 points (from 57.6 to 76.2%), followed by Bihar (14.8 points (from 47.0 to 61.8%) and Tripura (14.0 points) (from 73.2 per cent to 87.2 per cent)
Density
From 325 in 2001 to 382 in 2011, the country's population density grew.
With a density of 1106, Bihar surpasses West Bengal, which held the top spot among the main states in 2001, to take the top spot.
According to the 2001 and 2011 Censuses, Delhi (11,320) and Chandigarh (9,258) are the two states and UTs with the densest populations.
In Arunachal Pradesh, the minimum population density (17) holds true for both the 2001 and 2011 Censuses.
Sex Ratio
In 2011, there were 940 females against 1000 males in the country, which is 10% more than in the previous census, when there were 933 females against 1,000 males.
Haryana has 879 girls for every 1000 males as of 2011, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (889 females) and Punjab (895 females).
Bihar (912 females) and Uttar Pradesh (912 females) are the other two states that fare poorly in terms of skewed sex ratio (918 females).
Kerala (1,084 females), Tamil Nadu (996), Andhra Pradesh (993), Chhattisgarh (991), and Odisha were the top five states in terms of sex ratio (979).
Child Population
There has been a 0.4% increase in the number of children aged 0 to 6 years.

The sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 has decreased by 8%. Compared to 927 females in 2001, the kid sex ratio (0-6) in 2011 is 919 females to 1000 males.
During the years 2001 to 2011, the number of male children (0 to 6) Increased while that of female children fell.
The states that do the poorest in terms of the sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 are Gujarat (888), Jammu and Kashmir (888), Haryana (834 females), Punjab (846), and Jammu and Kashmir (862). (890).
Chhattisgarh (969), Kerala (964), Assam (962), West Bengal (956) Jharkhand (948) and Karnataka are the top-performing states (948).

Key findings of 2011 Census
Following are the key findings of the 2011 Census:
Population
India's population increased by 17.7% between 2001 and 2011, compared to a 21.5 percent increase in the prior decade.
India now has a Total population of 1.21 billion, an increase of 17.7% over the previous ten years. Female population growth outpaced male growth.
The growth rate of girls was 18.3%, which was higher than the growth rate of males, which was 17.1%
Bihar has experienced the largest decadal population growth among the main states (25.4%), while 14 other states and union territories have experienced growth rates above 20%.
Rural and Urban Population
The urban population increased from 17.3% in 1951 to 31.2% in 2011.
In NCT Delhi, the proportion of urban residents is the highest (97.5 per cent).
The top five states in terms of the percentage of people living in cities are Goa (62.2%), Mizoram (52.1%), Tamil Nadu (48.4%), Kerala (47.7%), and Maharashtra (45.2 per cent).
Literacy
The literacy rate in India has improved from 64.8% in 2001 to 73% in 2011, an increase of 8%.
The literacy rate for men currently stands at 80.9%, up 5.6% from the previous census, while the rate for women currently stands at 64.6%, up 10.9% from 2001.

The largest gain occurred in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, rising 18.6 points (from 57.6 to 76.2%), followed by Bihar (14.8 points (from 47.0 to 61.8%) and Tripura (14.0 points) (from 73.2 per cent to 87.2 per cent)
Density
From 325 in 2001 to 382 in 2011, the country's population density grew.
With a density of 1106, Bihar surpasses West Bengal, which held the top spot among the main states in 2001, to take the top spot.
According to the 2001 and 2011 Censuses, Delhi (11,320) and Chandigarh (9,258) are the two states and UTs with the densest populations.
In Arunachal Pradesh, the minimum population density (17) holds true for both the 2001 and 2011 Censuses.
Sex Ratio
In 2011, there were 940 females against 1000 males in the country, which is 10% more than in the previous census, when there were 933 females against 1,000 males.
Haryana has 879 girls for every 1000 males as of 2011, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (889 females) and Punjab (895 females).
Bihar (912 females) and Uttar Pradesh (912 females) are the other two states that fare poorly in terms of skewed sex ratio (918 females).
Kerala (1,084 females), Tamil Nadu (996), Andhra Pradesh (993), Chhattisgarh (991), and Odisha were the top five states in terms of sex ratio (979).
Child Population
There has been a 0.4% increase in the number of children aged 0 to 6 years.

The sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 has decreased by 8%. Compared to 927 females in 2001, the kid sex ratio (0-6) in 2011 is 919 females to 1000 males.
During the years 2001 to 2011, the number of male children (0 to 6) Increased while that of female children fell.
The states that do the poorest in terms of the sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 are Gujarat (888), Jammu and Kashmir (888), Haryana (834 females), Punjab (846), and Jammu and Kashmir (862). (890).
Chhattisgarh (969), Kerala (964), Assam (962), West Bengal (956) Jharkhand (948) and Karnataka are the top-performing states (948).

Key findings of 2011 Census
Following are the key findings of the 2011 Census:
Population
India's population increased by 17.7% between 2001 and 2011, compared to a 21.5 percent increase in the prior decade.
India now has a Total population of 1.21 billion, an increase of 17.7% over the previous ten years. Female population growth outpaced male growth.
The growth rate of girls was 18.3%, which was higher than the growth rate of males, which was 17.1%
Bihar has experienced the largest decadal population growth among the main states (25.4%), while 14 other states and union territories have experienced growth rates above 20%.
Rural and Urban Population
The urban population increased from 17.3% in 1951 to 31.2% in 2011.
In NCT Delhi, the proportion of urban residents is the highest (97.5 per cent).
The top five states in terms of the percentage of people living in cities are Goa (62.2%), Mizoram (52.1%), Tamil Nadu (48.4%), Kerala (47.7%), and Maharashtra (45.2 per cent).
Literacy
The literacy rate in India has improved from 64.8% in 2001 to 73% in 2011, an increase of 8%.
The literacy rate for men currently stands at 80.9%, up 5.6% from the previous census, while the rate for women currently stands at 64.6%, up 10.9% from 2001.

The largest gain occurred in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, rising 18.6 points (from 57.6 to 76.2%), followed by Bihar (14.8 points (from 47.0 to 61.8%) and Tripura (14.0 points) (from 73.2 per cent to 87.2 per cent)
Density
From 325 in 2001 to 382 in 2011, the country's population density grew.
With a density of 1106, Bihar surpasses West Bengal, which held the top spot among the main states in 2001, to take the top spot.
According to the 2001 and 2011 Censuses, Delhi (11,320) and Chandigarh (9,258) are the two states and UTs with the densest populations.
In Arunachal Pradesh, the minimum population density (17) holds true for both the 2001 and 2011 Censuses.
Sex Ratio
In 2011, there were 940 females against 1000 males in the country, which is 10% more than in the previous census, when there were 933 females against 1,000 males.
Haryana has 879 girls for every 1000 males as of 2011, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (889 females) and Punjab (895 females).
Bihar (912 females) and Uttar Pradesh (912 females) are the other two states that fare poorly in terms of skewed sex ratio (918 females).
Kerala (1,084 females), Tamil Nadu (996), Andhra Pradesh (993), Chhattisgarh (991), and Odisha were the top five states in terms of sex ratio (979).
Child Population
There has been a 0.4% increase in the number of children aged 0 to 6 years.

The sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 has decreased by 8%. Compared to 927 females in 2001, the kid sex ratio (0-6) in 2011 is 919 females to 1000 males.
During the years 2001 to 2011, the number of male children (0 to 6) Increased while that of female children fell.
The states that do the poorest in terms of the sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 are Gujarat (888), Jammu and Kashmir (888), Haryana (834 females), Punjab (846), and Jammu and Kashmir (862). (890).
Chhattisgarh (969), Kerala (964), Assam (962), West Bengal (956) Jharkhand (948) and Karnataka are the top-performing states (948).

Key findings of 2011 Census
Following are the key findings of the 2011 Census:
Population
India's population increased by 17.7% between 2001 and 2011, compared to a 21.5 percent increase in the prior decade.
India now has a Total population of 1.21 billion, an increase of 17.7% over the previous ten years. Female population growth outpaced male growth.
The growth rate of girls was 18.3%, which was higher than the growth rate of males, which was 17.1%
Bihar has experienced the largest decadal population growth among the main states (25.4%), while 14 other states and union territories have experienced growth rates above 20%.
Rural and Urban Population
The urban population increased from 17.3% in 1951 to 31.2% in 2011.
In NCT Delhi, the proportion of urban residents is the highest (97.5 per cent).
The top five states in terms of the percentage of people living in cities are Goa (62.2%), Mizoram (52.1%), Tamil Nadu (48.4%), Kerala (47.7%), and Maharashtra (45.2 per cent).
Literacy
The literacy rate in India has improved from 64.8% in 2001 to 73% in 2011, an increase of 8%.
The literacy rate for men currently stands at 80.9%, up 5.6% from the previous census, while the rate for women currently stands at 64.6%, up 10.9% from 2001.

The largest gain occurred in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, rising 18.6 points (from 57.6 to 76.2%), followed by Bihar (14.8 points (from 47.0 to 61.8%) and Tripura (14.0 points) (from 73.2 per cent to 87.2 per cent)
Density
From 325 in 2001 to 382 in 2011, the country's population density grew.
With a density of 1106, Bihar surpasses West Bengal, which held the top spot among the main states in 2001, to take the top spot.
According to the 2001 and 2011 Censuses, Delhi (11,320) and Chandigarh (9,258) are the two states and UTs with the densest populations.
In Arunachal Pradesh, the minimum population density (17) holds true for both the 2001 and 2011 Censuses.
Sex Ratio
In 2011, there were 940 females against 1000 males in the country, which is 10% more than in the previous census, when there were 933 females against 1,000 males.
Haryana has 879 girls for every 1000 males as of 2011, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (889 females) and Punjab (895 females).
Bihar (912 females) and Uttar Pradesh (912 females) are the other two states that fare poorly in terms of skewed sex ratio (918 females).
Kerala (1,084 females), Tamil Nadu (996), Andhra Pradesh (993), Chhattisgarh (991), and Odisha were the top five states in terms of sex ratio (979).
Child Population
There has been a 0.4% increase in the number of children aged 0 to 6 years.

The sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 has decreased by 8%. Compared to 927 females in 2001, the kid sex ratio (0-6) in 2011 is 919 females to 1000 males.
During the years 2001 to 2011, the number of male children (0 to 6) Increased while that of female children fell.
The states that do the poorest in terms of the sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 are Gujarat (888), Jammu and Kashmir (888), Haryana (834 females), Punjab (846), and Jammu and Kashmir (862). (890).
Chhattisgarh (969), Kerala (964), Assam (962), West Bengal (956) Jharkhand (948) and Karnataka are the top-performing states (948).

Key findings of 2011 Census
Following are the key findings of the 2011 Census:
Population
India's population increased by 17.7% between 2001 and 2011, compared to a 21.5 percent increase in the prior decade.
India now has a Total population of 1.21 billion, an increase of 17.7% over the previous ten years. Female population growth outpaced male growth.
The growth rate of girls was 18.3%, which was higher than the growth rate of males, which was 17.1%
Bihar has experienced the largest decadal population growth among the main states (25.4%), while 14 other states and union territories have experienced growth rates above 20%.
Rural and Urban Population
The urban population increased from 17.3% in 1951 to 31.2% in 2011.
In NCT Delhi, the proportion of urban residents is the highest (97.5 per cent).
The top five states in terms of the percentage of people living in cities are Goa (62.2%), Mizoram (52.1%), Tamil Nadu (48.4%), Kerala (47.7%), and Maharashtra (45.2 per cent).
Literacy
The literacy rate in India has improved from 64.8% in 2001 to 73% in 2011, an increase of 8%.
The literacy rate for men currently stands at 80.9%, up 5.6% from the previous census, while the rate for women currently stands at 64.6%, up 10.9% from 2001.

The largest gain occurred in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, rising 18.6 points (from 57.6 to 76.2%), followed by Bihar (14.8 points (from 47.0 to 61.8%) and Tripura (14.0 points) (from 73.2 per cent to 87.2 per cent)
Density
From 325 in 2001 to 382 in 2011, the country's population density grew.
With a density of 1106, Bihar surpasses West Bengal, which held the top spot among the main states in 2001, to take the top spot.
According to the 2001 and 2011 Censuses, Delhi (11,320) and Chandigarh (9,258) are the two states and UTs with the densest populations.
In Arunachal Pradesh, the minimum population density (17) holds true for both the 2001 and 2011 Censuses.
Sex Ratio
In 2011, there were 940 females against 1000 males in the country, which is 10% more than in the previous census, when there were 933 females against 1,000 males.
Haryana has 879 girls for every 1000 males as of 2011, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (889 females) and Punjab (895 females).
Bihar (912 females) and Uttar Pradesh (912 females) are the other two states that fare poorly in terms of skewed sex ratio (918 females).
Kerala (1,084 females), Tamil Nadu (996), Andhra Pradesh (993), Chhattisgarh (991), and Odisha were the top five states in terms of sex ratio (979).
Child Population
There has been a 0.4% increase in the number of children aged 0 to 6 years.

The sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 has decreased by 8%. Compared to 927 females in 2001, the kid sex ratio (0-6) in 2011 is 919 females to 1000 males.
During the years 2001 to 2011, the number of male children (0 to 6) Increased while that of female children fell.
The states that do the poorest in terms of the sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 are Gujarat (888), Jammu and Kashmir (888), Haryana (834 females), Punjab (846), and Jammu and Kashmir (862). (890).
Chhattisgarh (969), Kerala (964), Assam (962), West Bengal (956) Jharkhand (948) and Karnataka are the top-performing states (948).

Key findings of 2011 Census
Following are the key findings of the 2011 Census:
Population
India's population increased by 17.7% between 2001 and 2011, compared to a 21.5 percent increase in the prior decade.
India now has a Total population of 1.21 billion, an increase of 17.7% over the previous ten years. Female population growth outpaced male growth.
The growth rate of girls was 18.3%, which was higher than the growth rate of males, which was 17.1%
Bihar has experienced the largest decadal population growth among the main states (25.4%), while 14 other states and union territories have experienced growth rates above 20%.
Rural and Urban Population
The urban population increased from 17.3% in 1951 to 31.2% in 2011.
In NCT Delhi, the proportion of urban residents is the highest (97.5 per cent).
The top five states in terms of the percentage of people living in cities are Goa (62.2%), Mizoram (52.1%), Tamil Nadu (48.4%), Kerala (47.7%), and Maharashtra (45.2 per cent).
Literacy
The literacy rate in India has improved from 64.8% in 2001 to 73% in 2011, an increase of 8%.
The literacy rate for men currently stands at 80.9%, up 5.6% from the previous census, while the rate for women currently stands at 64.6%, up 10.9% from 2001.

The largest gain occurred in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, rising 18.6 points (from 57.6 to 76.2%), followed by Bihar (14.8 points (from 47.0 to 61.8%) and Tripura (14.0 points) (from 73.2 per cent to 87.2 per cent)
Density
From 325 in 2001 to 382 in 2011, the country's population density grew.
With a density of 1106, Bihar surpasses West Bengal, which held the top spot among the main states in 2001, to take the top spot.
According to the 2001 and 2011 Censuses, Delhi (11,320) and Chandigarh (9,258) are the two states and UTs with the densest populations.
In Arunachal Pradesh, the minimum population density (17) holds true for both the 2001 and 2011 Censuses.
Sex Ratio
In 2011, there were 940 females against 1000 males in the country, which is 10% more than in the previous census, when there were 933 females against 1,000 males.
Haryana has 879 girls for every 1000 males as of 2011, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (889 females) and Punjab (895 females).
Bihar (912 females) and Uttar Pradesh (912 females) are the other two states that fare poorly in terms of skewed sex ratio (918 females).
Kerala (1,084 females), Tamil Nadu (996), Andhra Pradesh (993), Chhattisgarh (991), and Odisha were the top five states in terms of sex ratio (979).
Child Population
There has been a 0.4% increase in the number of children aged 0 to 6 years.

The sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 has decreased by 8%. Compared to 927 females in 2001, the kid sex ratio (0-6) in 2011 is 919 females to 1000 males.
During the years 2001 to 2011, the number of male children (0 to 6) Increased while that of female children fell.
The states that do the poorest in terms of the sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 are Gujarat (888), Jammu and Kashmir (888), Haryana (834 females), Punjab (846), and Jammu and Kashmir (862). (890).
Chhattisgarh (969), Kerala (964), Assam (962), West Bengal (956) Jharkhand (948) and Karnataka are the top-performing states (948).

Madhya Pradesh   -  20.3%

Uttar Pradesh       -  20.2%

Rajasthan              -  21.3%

According to the 2011 Census, the top 5 States with the highest decadal growth rate of population are as follows: Meghalaya Arunachal Pradesh Bihar > Manipur > Jammu Kashmir

Key findings of 2011 Census
Following are the key findings of the 2011 Census:
Population
India's population increased by 17.7% between 2001 and 2011, compared to a 21.5 percent increase in the prior decade.
India now has a Total population of 1.21 billion, an increase of 17.7% over the previous ten years. Female population growth outpaced male growth.
The growth rate of girls was 18.3%, which was higher than the growth rate of males, which was 17.1%
Bihar has experienced the largest decadal population growth among the main states (25.4%), while 14 other states and union territories have experienced growth rates above 20%.
Rural and Urban Population
The urban population increased from 17.3% in 1951 to 31.2% in 2011.
In NCT Delhi, the proportion of urban residents is the highest (97.5 per cent).
The top five states in terms of the percentage of people living in cities are Goa (62.2%), Mizoram (52.1%), Tamil Nadu (48.4%), Kerala (47.7%), and Maharashtra (45.2 per cent).
Literacy
The literacy rate in India has improved from 64.8% in 2001 to 73% in 2011, an increase of 8%.
The literacy rate for men currently stands at 80.9%, up 5.6% from the previous census, while the rate for women currently stands at 64.6%, up 10.9% from 2001.

The largest gain occurred in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, rising 18.6 points (from 57.6 to 76.2%), followed by Bihar (14.8 points (from 47.0 to 61.8%) and Tripura (14.0 points) (from 73.2 per cent to 87.2 per cent)
Density
From 325 in 2001 to 382 in 2011, the country's population density grew.
With a density of 1106, Bihar surpasses West Bengal, which held the top spot among the main states in 2001, to take the top spot.
According to the 2001 and 2011 Censuses, Delhi (11,320) and Chandigarh (9,258) are the two states and UTs with the densest populations.
In Arunachal Pradesh, the minimum population density (17) holds true for both the 2001 and 2011 Censuses.
Sex Ratio
In 2011, there were 940 females against 1000 males in the country, which is 10% more than in the previous census, when there were 933 females against 1,000 males.
Haryana has 879 girls for every 1000 males as of 2011, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (889 females) and Punjab (895 females).
Bihar (912 females) and Uttar Pradesh (912 females) are the other two states that fare poorly in terms of skewed sex ratio (918 females).
Kerala (1,084 females), Tamil Nadu (996), Andhra Pradesh (993), Chhattisgarh (991), and Odisha were the top five states in terms of sex ratio (979).
Child Population
There has been a 0.4% increase in the number of children aged 0 to 6 years.

The sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 has decreased by 8%. Compared to 927 females in 2001, the kid sex ratio (0-6) in 2011 is 919 females to 1000 males.
During the years 2001 to 2011, the number of male children (0 to 6) Increased while that of female children fell.
The states that do the poorest in terms of the sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 are Gujarat (888), Jammu and Kashmir (888), Haryana (834 females), Punjab (846), and Jammu and Kashmir (862). (890).
Chhattisgarh (969), Kerala (964), Assam (962), West Bengal (956) Jharkhand (948) and Karnataka are the top-performing states (948).

Key findings of 2011 Census
Following are the key findings of the 2011 Census:
Population
India's population increased by 17.7% between 2001 and 2011, compared to a 21.5 percent increase in the prior decade.
India now has a Total population of 1.21 billion, an increase of 17.7% over the previous ten years. Female population growth outpaced male growth.
The growth rate of girls was 18.3%, which was higher than the growth rate of males, which was 17.1%
Bihar has experienced the largest decadal population growth among the main states (25.4%), while 14 other states and union territories have experienced growth rates above 20%.
Rural and Urban Population
The urban population increased from 17.3% in 1951 to 31.2% in 2011.
In NCT Delhi, the proportion of urban residents is the highest (97.5 per cent).
The top five states in terms of the percentage of people living in cities are Goa (62.2%), Mizoram (52.1%), Tamil Nadu (48.4%), Kerala (47.7%), and Maharashtra (45.2 per cent).
Literacy
The literacy rate in India has improved from 64.8% in 2001 to 73% in 2011, an increase of 8%.
The literacy rate for men currently stands at 80.9%, up 5.6% from the previous census, while the rate for women currently stands at 64.6%, up 10.9% from 2001.

The largest gain occurred in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, rising 18.6 points (from 57.6 to 76.2%), followed by Bihar (14.8 points (from 47.0 to 61.8%) and Tripura (14.0 points) (from 73.2 per cent to 87.2 per cent)
Density
From 325 in 2001 to 382 in 2011, the country's population density grew.
With a density of 1106, Bihar surpasses West Bengal, which held the top spot among the main states in 2001, to take the top spot.
According to the 2001 and 2011 Censuses, Delhi (11,320) and Chandigarh (9,258) are the two states and UTs with the densest populations.
In Arunachal Pradesh, the minimum population density (17) holds true for both the 2001 and 2011 Censuses.
Sex Ratio
In 2011, there were 940 females against 1000 males in the country, which is 10% more than in the previous census, when there were 933 females against 1,000 males.
Haryana has 879 girls for every 1000 males as of 2011, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (889 females) and Punjab (895 females).
Bihar (912 females) and Uttar Pradesh (912 females) are the other two states that fare poorly in terms of skewed sex ratio (918 females).
Kerala (1,084 females), Tamil Nadu (996), Andhra Pradesh (993), Chhattisgarh (991), and Odisha were the top five states in terms of sex ratio (979).
Child Population
There has been a 0.4% increase in the number of children aged 0 to 6 years.

The sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 has decreased by 8%. Compared to 927 females in 2001, the kid sex ratio (0-6) in 2011 is 919 females to 1000 males.
During the years 2001 to 2011, the number of male children (0 to 6) Increased while that of female children fell.
The states that do the poorest in terms of the sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 are Gujarat (888), Jammu and Kashmir (888), Haryana (834 females), Punjab (846), and Jammu and Kashmir (862). (890).
Chhattisgarh (969), Kerala (964), Assam (962), West Bengal (956) Jharkhand (948) and Karnataka are the top-performing states (948).

Key findings of 2011 Census
Following are the key findings of the 2011 Census:
Population
India's population increased by 17.7% between 2001 and 2011, compared to a 21.5 percent increase in the prior decade.
India now has a Total population of 1.21 billion, an increase of 17.7% over the previous ten years. Female population growth outpaced male growth.
The growth rate of girls was 18.3%, which was higher than the growth rate of males, which was 17.1%
Bihar has experienced the largest decadal population growth among the main states (25.4%), while 14 other states and union territories have experienced growth rates above 20%.
Rural and Urban Population
The urban population increased from 17.3% in 1951 to 31.2% in 2011.
In NCT Delhi, the proportion of urban residents is the highest (97.5 per cent).
The top five states in terms of the percentage of people living in cities are Goa (62.2%), Mizoram (52.1%), Tamil Nadu (48.4%), Kerala (47.7%), and Maharashtra (45.2 per cent).
Literacy
The literacy rate in India has improved from 64.8% in 2001 to 73% in 2011, an increase of 8%.
The literacy rate for men currently stands at 80.9%, up 5.6% from the previous census, while the rate for women currently stands at 64.6%, up 10.9% from 2001.

The largest gain occurred in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, rising 18.6 points (from 57.6 to 76.2%), followed by Bihar (14.8 points (from 47.0 to 61.8%) and Tripura (14.0 points) (from 73.2 per cent to 87.2 per cent)
Density
From 325 in 2001 to 382 in 2011, the country's population density grew.
With a density of 1106, Bihar surpasses West Bengal, which held the top spot among the main states in 2001, to take the top spot.
According to the 2001 and 2011 Censuses, Delhi (11,320) and Chandigarh (9,258) are the two states and UTs with the densest populations.
In Arunachal Pradesh, the minimum population density (17) holds true for both the 2001 and 2011 Censuses.
Sex Ratio
In 2011, there were 940 females against 1000 males in the country, which is 10% more than in the previous census, when there were 933 females against 1,000 males.
Haryana has 879 girls for every 1000 males as of 2011, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (889 females) and Punjab (895 females).
Bihar (912 females) and Uttar Pradesh (912 females) are the other two states that fare poorly in terms of skewed sex ratio (918 females).
Kerala (1,084 females), Tamil Nadu (996), Andhra Pradesh (993), Chhattisgarh (991), and Odisha were the top five states in terms of sex ratio (979).
Child Population
There has been a 0.4% increase in the number of children aged 0 to 6 years.

The sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 has decreased by 8%. Compared to 927 females in 2001, the kid sex ratio (0-6) in 2011 is 919 females to 1000 males.
During the years 2001 to 2011, the number of male children (0 to 6) Increased while that of female children fell.
The states that do the poorest in terms of the sex ratio for children aged 0 to 6 are Gujarat (888), Jammu and Kashmir (888), Haryana (834 females), Punjab (846), and Jammu and Kashmir (862). (890).
Chhattisgarh (969), Kerala (964), Assam (962), West Bengal (956) Jharkhand (948) and Karnataka are the top-performing states (948).