CENSUS – 2011 ABSTRACT

1st Census Started India	-	1872; Present Census in India - 15th.
Total Population of India	-	1.21 Billions (World's Population -7Billions).
Population of India has increased by 181 Million during the decade 2001	-	2011 i.e. percentage of growth in 2001- 2011 is 17.64% = 181 Millions.
Sex Ratio	-	940:1000 (Female: Male); AP - 992:1000.
Highest Sex Ratio	-	Kerala (1084 : 1000)
Least Sex Ratio	-	Daman&Dayyu (618:1000).
Literacy Rate.	-	74.04% (Male - 82.14%; Female - 65.46%).
Highest Literacy State	-	Kerala (93.91%).
Lowest Literacy State	-	Bihar (63.82%).
Highest Literacy District	-	Serchip, Mijoram (98.76%)
Lowest Literacy District	-	Alirajpur", MP (37.22%).
Density of India	-	382 per Sq KM (2001 324).
Highest Density State	-	Bihar (1102 per Sq KM).
Lowest Density State	-	Arunachal Pradesh (17 per Sq KM).
Highest Density U.T.	-	Mew Delhi (11,297 per Sq KM).
Lowest Density U.T.	-	Andaman& Nicobar (46 per Sq KM).
Highest Density District	-	North East Delhi (37,346 per Sq KM).
Lowest Density District	-	Dibang, Arunachal Pradesh (1 per Sq KM).
The most Populous States	-	1. Uttar Pradesh, 2. Maharashtra, 3. Bihar, 4. West Bengal, 5. Andhra Pradesh.
The least Populous State	-	Sikkim.
Highest Populous District	-	Thane (Mumbai).
Lowest Populous District	-	Dibang (Arunachal Pradesh).
100% Literacy District in India	-	Palakkad (Kerala).
100% Banking District in India	-	Palakkad (Kerala).
100% Banking State in India	-	Kerala.
2011 Census Motto	-	OUR CENSUS OUR FUTURE.
Highest Urban population	-	Maharashtra
No of villages covered in 2011 Census	-	6,40,867
Rural population in India comprises	-	68.84% of the total population
940:1000 (Female: Male); AP	-	992:1000. Kerala (1084:1000).
India's Populations is equal to the combined Population of US, Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Japan.
Present Register General and Census Commissioner