The right numbers about the current population of India will be released when the next census of India takes place. In India, the census is conducted every 10 years. This article will share interesting insights into the population of India.
Current Population of India – Census 2011
- As per the census of 2011, the population of India was more than 1.2 billion.
- As per the 2022 revision of the World Population Prospects, the population of India stood at more than 1.4 billion.
- Based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data, the current population of India is -1,539,952,808,758 as of August 2, 2022.
However, it should be importantly noted that to know the official data on India’s population in 2022, we will have to wait for the census conducted by the Government of India. As per United Nations estimates, India will overtake China as the world’s most populous country in 2023.
Current Population of India – Reasons for Delay in Conducting the Census by the Government of India
The last census of India was conducted in 2011. The next census was supposed to be conducted in 2021 but it was postponed due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Recently, when the question regarding the next census date was asked in the Parliament of India, the Government of India did not give any definite date or timeline for conducting the next population census.
Most Populated States in India – Top 10
The top 10 most populated states of India as per Census 2011 are given below:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Bihar
- West Bengal
- Madhya Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Rajasthan
- Karnataka
- Gujarat
- Andhra Pradesh
Current Population of India – Most Populous State of India (Uttar Pradesh) as per Census 2011
- As per the Census 2011, the population of Uttar Pradesh is 199,812,341.
- The population of Uttar Pradesh is 16.51% of the total population of India.
- The population density of Uttar Pradesh is 828 per square km.
- The sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh is 912.
- The urban population of Uttar Pradesh constitutes 22.27% of the total population of Uttar Pradesh.
- The rural population of Uttar Pradesh constitutes 77.73% of the total population of Uttar Pradesh.
Current Population of India – Population of the Most Populous States of India as per Census 2011
- The population of Maharashtra is 9.28% of the total population of India. As per the census of 2011, the population of Maharashtra is 112,374,333.
- The population of Bihar is 8.6% of the total population of India. As per the census of 2011, the population of Bihar is 104,099,452.
- The population of West Bengal is 7.54% of the total population of India. As per the census of 2011, the population of West Bengal is 91,276,115.
- The population of Madhya Pradesh is 6% of the total population of India. As per the census of 2011, the population of Madhya Pradesh is 72,626,809.
- The population of Tamil Nadu is 5.96% of the total population of India. As per the census of 2011, the population of Tamil Nadu is 72,147,030.
- The population of Gujarat is 4.99% of the total population of India. As per the census of 2011, the population of Gujarat is 60,439,692. .
- The population of Rajasthan is 5.66% of the total population of India. As per the census of 2011, the population of Rajasthan is 68,548,437.
- The population of Karnataka is 5.05% of the total population of India. As per the census of 2011, the population of Karnataka is 61,095,297.
Least Populated State in India – Sikkim
Sikkim is the least populated state in India.
- The population of this state is 6,07,688.
- Sikkim is the second smallest state in our country.
- Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.
- Sikkim joined India in 1975 as its 22nd state.
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