India Census 2011 - Provisional Figures Out Now

[rajanmehta 4,056]

India Census 2011 - Provisional Figures Are Out, Interesting Read

Being released officially on 31st March 2011. But as you know... We are faster... ENJOY...

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Population Highlights

• The population of India has increased by more than 181 million during the decade 2001-2011

• The absolute addition is slightly lower than the population of Brazil, the fifth most populous country in the world!

• The population of India, at 1210.2 million, is almost equal to the combined population of U.S.A., Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Japan put together (1214.3 million)!

• 2001-2011 is the first decade (with the exception of 1911-1921) which has actually added lesser population compared to the previous decade.

• The percentage decadal growth during 2001-2011 has registered the sharpest decline since Independence - a decrease of 3.90 percentage points from 21.54 to 17.64 percent

• Uttar Pradesh (200 million) is the most populous State in the country - population is more than the population of Brazil.

• Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra (312 million), is greater than the population of USA.

Population Growth 2001 - 2011

The percentage decadal growth rates of the six most populous States have declined during 2001- 2011 compared to 1991-2001:

• Uttar Pradesh (25.85% to 20.09%)

• Maharashtra (22.73% to 15.99%)

• Bihar (28.62% to 25.07%)

• West Bengal (17.77% to 13.93%)

• Andhra Pradesh (14.59% to 11.10%)

• Madhya Pradesh (24.26% to 20.30%)

Literacy Status: Highlights

• As per provisional population totals of Census 2011, literates constitute 74 per cent of the total population aged seven and above and illiterates form 26 per cent.

• Literacy rate has gone up from 64.83 per cent in 2001 to 74.04 per cent in 2011 showing an increase of 9.21 percentage points.

• The literacy rate for males and females works out to 82.14 per cent and 65.46 per cent respectively. The increase in literacy rate in males and females during 2001-2011 is in the order of 6.88 and 11.79 percentage points

respectively.

• It is encouraging to note that out of total of 217,700,941 literates added during the decade, female 110,069,001 outnumber male 107,631,940.

• Ten States and Union Territories viz., Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Tripura, Goa, Daman & Diu, Puducherry, Chandigarh, NCT of Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have achieved literacy rate of above 85 per cent, the target

set by the Planning Commission to be achieved by 2011-2012.

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[kshah 452]

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[KumaarShah 143]

@ Rajan,

Good info and that too before the rest of the world comes to know of it.

Just 2 things: -

1. Your Dist (Thane) is the most populous in the country.....

2. The growth rate in the last decade has fallen by 3.9% from 21.54% to 17.64%.

[raccoon 53]

This (population) is one of the root problems... but no one even wants to mention or acknowledge it anymore. We are growing like bacteria and cancer cells. How long will the Earth support such a gargantuan human population?

It is encouraging to note that out of total of 217,700,941 literates added during the decade, female 110,069,001 outnumber male 107,631,940.

Such statements are really amusing. What is so encouraging about this? Do they mean to say its better to have more illiterate males than females? Can think of innumerable ramifications for this. But one of the most imp. points to note is that the larger the illiterate/disadvantaged/unemployed male population, the more the instability in society.

[digitalnirvana 646]

• The population of India, at 1210.2 million, is almost equal to the combined population of U.S.A., Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Japan put together (1214.3 million)!

Mera bharat mahan - 1.2 billion people.

[SumitVerma 187]

Means 37255074 Males will die unmarried!!

[vishalmcp 8]

Means 37255074 Males will die unmarried!!

:'( :'( :'( :'(

[Greatest 55]

^^^ Dont worry Vishal, you will not be one of them..

[raccoon 53]

Means 37255074 Males will die unmarried!!

Good!! Hopefully they will produce no chidren at least!