Thursday, March 31, 2011

Indian population at a glance, Census 2011

The Indian government has released provisional Census 2011 data. According to Census 2011, India has a population of 1.21 billion, up from 1.02 billion in 2001. Literacy rate in India is 74.04. Male literacy rate is 82.14 percent and female literacy rate is 65.46 percent. Population densticy is 382 persons per square kilometer. The sex ratio (females per 1000 males) is 940.

India's Census 2011
Population Absolute
Total 1,21,01,93,422 1.21 billion
Males 62,37,24,248 623.72 million
Females 58,64,69,174 586.46 million
Decadal population growth, 2001-2011 Absolute Percentage
Total growth 18,14,55,986 17.64
Males 9,15,01,158 17.19
Females 8,99,54,828 18.12
 
Population density (per sq. km.) 382
Sex ratio (females per 1000 males) 940
Population in age group 0-6 Absolute % of total population
Total 15,87,89,287 13.12
Males 8,29,52,135 13.3
Females 7,58,37,152 12.93
Literates Absolute Literacy rate
Persons 77,84,54,120 74.04
Males 44,42,03,762 82.14
Females 33,42,50,358 65.46