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Important Facts about Census 2011
ABOUT CENSUS 2011:
The survey was covered all 28 states and 7 Union Territories including 640 districts, 5,924 sub-districts, 7,935 towns and more than 6 lakh villages.
| Population |
Total |
1,210,854,977 |
| Males |
623,724,248 |
| Females |
586,469,174 |
| Literacy |
Total |
74% |
| Males |
82.10% |
| Females |
65.50% |
| Density of population |
Per Sq. KM |
382 |
| Sex Ratio |
Per 1000 Males |
943 females |
| Child Sex Ratio (Upto 6 years) |
Per 1000 Males |
919 females |
Most Populated Metros
| 1. |
Mumbai |
18,394,912 |
| 2. |
Delhi |
16,349,831 |
| 3. |
Kolkata |
14,035,959 |
| 4. |
Chennai |
8,653,521 |
| 5. |
Bangalore |
8,520,435 |
High/Top Populated States
| 1. |
Uttar Pradesh |
19,95,81,477 |
| 2. |
Maharashtra |
11,23,72,972 |
| 3. |
Bihar |
10,38,04,637 |
| 4. |
West Bengal |
9,13,47,736 |
Low/Bottom Populated States/UTs
| 1. |
Lakshadweep |
64.47 Thousands |
| 2. |
Daman & Diu |
2.43 Lakh |
| 3. |
Dada & Nagar Haveli |
3.44 Lakh |
| 4. |
Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
3.81 Lakh |
| 5. |
Sikkim |
6.11 Lakh |
Top Literacy States
| 1. |
Kerala |
94.00% |
| 2. |
Lakshadweep |
91.85% |
| 3. |
Mizoram |
91.33% |
| 4. |
Goa |
88.70% |
| 5. |
Tripura |
87.22% |
Bottom Literacy States
| 1. |
Bihar |
63.82% |
| 2. |
Arunachal Pradesh |
66.95% |
High Density States (per sq.km)
| 1. |
Delhi |
11,297 |
| 2. |
Chandigarh |
9,252 |
| 3. |
Puduchery |
2,598 |
| 4. |
Daman & Diu |
2,169 |
| 5. |
Lakshadweep |
2,013 |
 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 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
