THE CENSUS 2011

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The census covers demographic, social and economic data.
It has been conducted every 10 years.
It started in 1872.
Census 2011 data was released on 31st March 2011 by Union Home Secretary and RGI of India.
Census 2011 was the 15th census of India & 7th census after Independence.
The motto of census 2011 was “Our Census, Our future”.
Registrar General & Census Commissioner under whom census 2011 was conducted – C.Chandra Mouli
Present Registrar General & Census Commissioner – Shri Sailesh

Some crucial facts about the census 2011 are as follows:

 1. No of states/UTs:- 35

 2. No of districts:-640 (47 increased from 2001)

 3. No of towns:- 7,933 (2772 increased from 2001)

 4. No of villages:- 6,40,930 (2342 increased from 2001)

 5. Total population:-1,21,05,69,573 (68.8% urban & 31.2% rural )

 6. Child Sex Ratio (0- 6 year):-919 (Rural- 923 & Urban-905)

 7. Sex Ratio:- 943 females/1000 males

 8. Density of population:- 382 Person/ KM2

 9. Decadal population growth from 2001 to 2011:- 17.64%

 10. Literacy rate:- 74.04% of total population

 11. India have total population of the world:-17.5%

 12. India’s population is now bigger than the combined  population of :-USA, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

 13. The Union Territory of Lakshadweep is the least populated:-64,429 persons

 14. Top five literate states are…

 A. Kerala - 94.00 %

 B. Lakshadweep - 91.85 %

 C. Mizoram - 91.33 %

 D. Goa - 88.70 %

 E. Tripura - 87.22 %

 15. Highest sex ratio _ Top five states

 A. Kerala - 1084

 B. Puducherry - 1037

 C. Tamil Nadu  - 996

 D. Andhra Pradesh - 993

 E. Chhattisgarh  - 991

 16. Lowest sex ratio _ Top five states

 A. Daman and Diu - 618 

B. Dadra & Nagar Haveli - 774

 C. Chandigarh - 818

 D. Delhi - 868

 E. Andaman & Nicobar Islands - 876

 17. Top five highly dense union territories

 A. Delhi - 11,320

 B. Chandigarh - 9,258

 C. Puducherry - 2,547

 D. Daman and Diu - 2,191 

E. Lakshadweep - 2,149

 18. Top four highly dense states

 A. Bihar - 1,106

 B. West Bengal - 1,028

 C. Kerala - 860

 D. Uttar Pradesh - 829

 19. Top four highly populated states in India

 A. Uttar Pradesh - 199,281,477 (16.49%)

 B.Maharashtra - 112,372,972 (9.28%)

 C. Bihar - 103,804,637 (8.58%)

 D. West Bengal - 91,347,736 (7.55%)

 20. Top five least populated union territories in India

 A. Chandigarh - 1,054,686 (0.09%)

 B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 379,944(0.03%)

 C. Dadra and Nagar Haveli - 342,853(0.03%)

 D. Daman and Diu - 242,911(0.02%)

 E. Lakshadweep - 64,429 (0.01%)

 Some Important Facts Related to Census
Slogan - Our census, Our Future
India's 1st Census - 1872
2011 Census is - 15th Census
Total Population - 1,21,01,93,422
India's Rank in population - 2nd with 17.5% (1st China with 19%)
Most Populous State - Uttar Pradesh
Least Populous State – Sikkim
Most Literate State - Kerala (93.9%)
Least Literate State - Bihar (63.82%)
National Sex Ratio - Female : Male (940 : 1000)
Highest Sex Ratio (State) - Kerala (1084 : 1000)
Lowest Sex Ratio (State) - Haryana
Highest Sex Ratio (UT) - Puducherry
Lowest  Sex Ratio (UT) - Daman & Diu (61 : 1000)
Literacy of Male - 82.14%
Literacy of Female - 65.46%
Population Growth Rate - 17.64%
Highest fertility Rate - Meghalaya
Most literate Union Territory - Lakshadweep (92.2%)
Least literate Union Territory - Dadra Nagar & Haweli
Most Literate District - Serechhip (Mizoram)
Least Literate District - Dadra Naga & Haveli
Highest Density of Population - Bihar (1102 sq.km)
Lowest Density of Population - Arunachal Pradesh (17)
Total number of districts - 640
Highest Populous District - Thane (Mumbai)
100% Literacy District - Palakkad (Kerala)
100% Banking State - Kerala
100% Banking District - Palakkad (Kerala)
Density of Population in India - 382 sq. km
Increase in population (during 2001-2011) - 181 million

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