All about CENSUS 2011: Day 12
All about CENSUS 2011
All about Census 2011: Download as PDF- Census 2011 is the 15th Census of India since 1872
- Census 2011 was held in two phases:
- House listing & Housing Census (April to September 2010)
- Population Enumeration (9th to 28th February 2011)
- Revision round: From 1st March to 5th, 2011
| Population | Total | 1,21,08,54,977 |
| Males | 62,37,24,248 | |
| Females | 58,64,69,174 | |
| Literacy | Total | 74% |
| Males | 82.10% | |
| Females | 65.50% | |
| Density of population | per km2 | 382 |
| Sex ratio | per 1000 males | 940 females |
| Child sex ratio (0–6 age group) | per 1000 males | 919 |
- The slogan of census 2011 was “Our Census, Our future”.
- Total estimated cost of the Census was INR2200 crore (US$340 million).
- First biometric information was collected in 2011.
- Present Registrar General & Census Commissioner – Sailesh
- Total Population – 1,210,569,573 (1.21 Billion)
- India in 2nd rank in population with 17.64%. decadal growth & China is 1st rank with decadal growth 19% (over 1.35 billion)
- World Population is 7 Billions
- Increase in population during 2001 – 2011 is 181 Million
- 100% Banking State – Kerala
- 100% Banking District – Palakkad (Kerala)
Population – 1210.19 million [Males – 623.7 million (51.54%) Females – 586.46 million (48.46%)]
| Top Populous of the Country | ||
| 1 | Uttar Pradesh | 19,98,12,341 |
| 2 | Maharashtra | 11,23,74,333 |
| 3 | Bihar | 10,40,99,452 |
| 4 | West Bengal | 9,12,76,115 |
| 5 | Andhra Pradesh | 8,45,80,777 |
| Least Populous of the Country | ||
| 1 | Lakshadweep | 64,473 |
| 2 | Daman and Diu | 2,43,247 |
| 3 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 3,43,709 |
| 4 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 3,80,581 |
| 5 | Sikkim | 6,10,577 |
Population Highlight
| Highest Populous UT | Delhi |
| Least Populous UT | Lakshadweep |
| Highest Populous state | Uttar Pradesh |
| Least populous state | Sikkim |
| Highest urban Population in India (state& UT) | Maharashtra – 4,11,00,980 |
| Lowest urban Population in India (state& UT) | Lakshadweep – 26,967 |
| Highest Rural Population in India (state& UT) | Uttar Pradesh – 13,16,58,339 |
| Lowest Rural Population in India (state& UT) | Lakshadweep – 33,683 |
| Highest Density of Population | Bihar (1102 sq.km) |
| Lowest Density of Population | Arunachal Pradesh (17) |
| Highest Populous District | Thane (Mumbai) |
Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males)
| Sex ratio in India | 943 |
| Highest sex ratio in state | Kerala (1084) |
| Lowest sex ratio in state | Haryana (879) |
| Highest sex ratio in UT | Pondicherry (1037) |
| Lowest sex ratio in UT | Daman and Diu (618) |
| Child (0-6 years) sex ratio | 914 |
| Highest child (0-6) sex ratio in state | Mizoram (971) |
| Lowest child (0-6) sex ratio in state | Haryana (830) |
Literacy Rate in India
| Total Person Literacy Rate | 74% |
| Total person Literacy Rate in Urban | 86% |
| Total person Literacy Rate in Rural | 71% |
| Males | 82.14% |
| Females | 65.46% |
| Highest Literacy Rate in State | Kerala (94%) |
| Lowest Literacy Rate in State | Bihar (61.8%) |
| Highest Literacy Rate in UT | Lakshadweep (92.2%) |
| Lowest Literacy Rate in UT | Dadra and Nagar Haveli (76.24%) |
| 100% Literacy District | Palakkad (Kerala) |
| Highest Literacy rate in rural (state) | Kerala (92.92%) |
| Highest Literacy rate in urban (state) | Kerala (94.99%)[ |
| Lowest Literacy rate in rural (state) | Andhra Pradesh (61.14%) |
| Lowest Literacy rate in urban (state) | Uttar Pradesh (77.0%) |