Census 2021
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