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The Census 2011 is the 15th National census survey conducted by the Census Organization of India. Mr. C. Chandramouli is the Commissioner & Registrar General of the Indian 2011 Census. The 2011 Indian National Census has been conducted in 2 phases – house listing and population. The national census survey covered all the 28 states of the country and 7 Union territories including 640 districts, 497 cities, 5767 tehsils & over 6 lakh villages.

Most Populated Metros

City/UA 2001
Mumbai 3,338,031
Delhi 13,850,507
Kolkata 4,572,876
Chennai 4,343,645
Bangalore 6,537,124
City/UA 2011
Mumbai 18,394,912
Delhi 16,349,831
Kolkata 14,035,959
Chennai 8,653,521
Bangalore 8,520,435
City/UA 2021
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Chennai
Bangalore

High Populated States

States 2001
Uttar Pradesh 166,197,921
Maharashtra 96,878,627
Bihar 82,998,509
West Bengal 80,176,197
States 2011
Uttar Pradesh 19,95,81,477
Maharashtra 11,23,72,972
Bihar 10,38,04,637
West Bengal 9,13,47,736

IMPORTANT FACTS about Census 2011:

  • CENSUS 2011 is the 15th in an unbroken series since 1872.
  • It is the 7th Census of Independent India.
  • Tag line of Census 2011 – Our Census Our Future.
  • India’s Population is Approx. 17.5 % of World Population.
  • India is the Second Most Populous Country in the World.
  • Every 6th Person in the World is an Indian.
  • India has more than 50% of its population below the age of 25& More than 65% below the age of 35.

FACTS RELATED TO DISTRICTS IN CENSUS 2011:

  • Thane (Maharashtra) is the most populated district of India with 1.10 Crore Population.
  • Dibang Valley (Arunachal Pradesh) is the least populated district with 7,950 Population.
  • Mahe district (Puducherry) has highest Sex Ratio of 1176 females per 1000 males.
  • Daman district has lowest sex ratio of 553 females per 1000 males.
  • Serchhipp district (Mizoram) has highest literacy rate of 98.76%.
  • Alirajpur (Madhya Pradesh) is the least literate district with 37.20% only.
  • North East Delhi has the highest density with 37,346 person per Sq. Km.
  • Dibang Valley (Arunachal Pradesh) has the least density of 1 person per Sq. Km.

FACTS RELATED TO DISTRICTS IN CENSUS 2011:

  • Thane (Maharashtra) is the most populated district of India with 1.10 Crore Population.
  • Dibang Valley (Arunachal Pradesh) is the least populated district with 7,950 Population.
  • Mahe district (Puducherry) has highest Sex Ratio of 1176 females per 1000 males.
  • Daman district has lowest sex ratio of 553 females per 1000 males.
  • Serchhipp district (Mizoram) has highest literacy rate of 98.76%.
  • Alirajpur (Madhya Pradesh) is the least literate district with 37.20% only.
  • North East Delhi has the highest density with 37,346 person per Sq. Km.
  • Dibang Valley (Arunachal Pradesh) has the least density of 1 person per Sq. Km.

FACTS RELATED TO CITIES IN CENSUS 2011:

  • Mumbai is the most populated city in India with 1.24 Crore Population.
  • Kapurthala (Punjab) is the lease populated city with 99,000 Population.
  • Kozhikode (Kerala) has the highest Sex Ratio of 1093 female per 1000 males.
  • Bhiwandi (Maharashtra) has lowest Sex Ratio of 709 female per 1000 males.
  • Aizawl (Mizoram) has highest literacy rate city with 98.40%.
  • Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) is the least literacy city with 48.20%.
  • Maharashtra is having 18 cities with more than 5 lakh population