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    The document summarizes key information from the 2011 Indian census: - India's total population was 1.21 billion, with an annual growth rate of 1.64% and a decadal growth rate of 17.64%. Uttar Pradesh had the highest population among states. - Literacy rates increased to 74.04% overall from 64.83% in 2001. Kerala had the highest literacy rate while Bihar had the lowest. - 68.8% of the population was rural, with the highest percentage in Himachal Pradesh. 31.2% was urban, with the highest percentage in Goa.

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    The document summarizes key information from the 2011 Indian census: - India's total population was 1.21 billion, with an annual growth rate of 1.64% and a decadal growth rate of 17.64%. Uttar Pradesh had the highest population among states. - Literacy rates increased to 74.04% overall from 64.83% in 2001. Kerala had the highest literacy rate while Bihar had the lowest. - 68.8% of the population was rural, with the highest percentage in Himachal Pradesh. 31.2% was urban, with the highest percentage in Goa.

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    The document summarizes key information from the 2011 Indian census: - India's total population was 1.21 billion, with an annual growth rate of 1.64% and a decadal growth rate of 17.64%. Uttar Pradesh had the highest population among states. - Literacy rates increased to 74.04% overall from 64.83% in 2001. Kerala had the highest literacy rate while Bihar had the lowest. - 68.8% of the population was rural, with the highest percentage in Himachal Pradesh. 31.2% was urban, with the highest percentage in Goa.

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    The document summarizes key information from the 2011 Indian census: - India's total population was 1.21 billion, with an annual growth rate of 1.64% and a decadal growth rate of 17.64%. Uttar Pradesh had the highest population among states. - Literacy rates increased to 74.04% overall from 64.83% in 2001. Kerala had the highest literacy rate while Bihar had the lowest. - 68.8% of the population was rural, with the highest percentage in Himachal Pradesh. 31.2% was urban, with the highest percentage in Goa.

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    PARMAR SSC

    Census of
    INDIA

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    What is Census?
    /
    The official enumeration of population done periodically by the government
    ↑

    Census is conducted after every 10 years


    -

    Post-Independence 1st Census: 1951


    /

    Latest Census: 2011 >


    -
    15th Census (from 1872)
    ↓
    After Independence it is 7th Census
    -

    No Census held in 2021: due to COVID-19


    >
    - Art 82: Delimitation Commission
    ↑

    Next Census: 2024 after elections ↓


    I

    Freezed through 84th CA


    till 2026
    History of Census
    -

    87th CA: Delimitation on


    I
    1st Census: 1872; Mayo (Viceroy: 1869-72) basis of 2001 Census
    ↓
    Non-synchronised/incomplete

    1st complete/Synchronised Census: during Ripon (1880-1884) -


    > In 1881

    " Census Commissioner (then): W C Plowden

    1st Census of a city: Dacca (1830) Census Commissioner: Henry Walter


    ↓
    Father of Indian Census

    Conducting Authority of Census


    I

    Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India under MoHA (Ministry
    of Home Affairs)
    Census 2011
    Registrar General: CM Chandramouli
    ·
    Motto: Our Census, Our Future
    Data taken from
    I
    State/UTs: 35
    District: 640

    ...
    Population
    Total population of India: 1210.2 Million (1.21 Billion)
    17.5% of total world population resides in India
    China: 19.4%
    Male: 623.7 M
    Female: 585.5 M

    Fact: Population more than Brazil


    Highest Lowest

    State Uttar Pradesh (16% of total Sikkim


    India) Maharashtra Bihar

    UT Delhi Lakshadweep (State+UT)

    District Thane (Maharashtra) Dibang Valley (Arunachal


    Pradesh)
    City Mumbai

    Growth Rate
    Parameters
    Annual: 1.64% (Average annual growth rate)
    Decadal: (2001-2011): 17.64% Male: 17.19%
    Female: 18.12%
    In terms of number: 181 M
    Highest decade growth rate: 1961–1971 (24.8%)

    .
    Lowest: 1911-1921
    Year of Great Divide
    -0.31%
    (Due to famine)

    Highest Lowest

    Meghalaya (27.8%) Nagaland (-0.47%) Kerala


    State

    UT Dadra and Nagar Haveli (55.5%)

    Kurung Kumey; Arunachal (111%) Longleng (Nagaland)


    District

    Population 0-6 years


    Total: 158.8 M (13.1% of total population)
    -3.08% decreased as compared
    to 2001

    Highest: Bihar
    District
    Highest: Kupwara (J&K)
    Lowest: Kolkata

    Gender Composition
    Male: 623.7 M (51.54%)
    Female: 585.5 M (48.46%)
    Sex Ratio: No. of females per 1000 males in a given population

    2001 2011

    933 943

    Highest Lowest

    State Kerala (1084) Haryana (879)

    UT Puducherry (1037) Daman and Diu (618)

    District Mahe (Puducherry) Daman

    Child Sex Ratio 0-6 yrs


    2001: 927
    914: provisional
    2011: 919

    Highest Lowest

    State Mizoram Haryana

    UT

    District Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Jhajjar (Haryana)


    Pradesh)
    Literacy Rate
    People who are aged above 6 (7 and above)
    Those who can read and write
    Understanding in any of the 22 languages

    2001: 64.83% Increase of 9.2%


    2011: 74.04%

    Male: 82.14% Female: 65.46%

    Difference: 16.68%
    State with highest difference in male and female literacy rate: Rajasthan

    Highest Lowest

    State Kerala (94%) Bihar (61.8%)

    UT Lakshadweep (91.85%) Dadra and Nagar Haveli

    District Serchhip (Mizoram) Alirajpur (Madhya Pradesh)

    Population Density: the measure of no. of individuals per square kilometre


    2001: 325
    2011: 382

    Highest Lowest

    State Bihar (1106) Arunachal Pradesh (17)

    UT Delhi (11.297) Andaman and Nicobar (46)

    District NE Delhi Dibang Valley


    Rural Urban Divide
    Rural: 833.1 M (68.8%)
    Top 3 states: Uttar Pradesh > Bihar > West Bengal

    !
    Area
    Bottom 3 states: Sikkim > Mizoram > Goa
    Largest: Rajasthan
    Smallest: Goa
    Urban: 377.1 M (31.2%)
    Top 3 states: Maharashtra > Uttar Pradesh > Tamil Nadu
    Bottom 3 states: Sikkim > Andhra Pradesh > Mizoram

    Percentage wise
    Rural (Highest): Himachal Pradesh
    Urban (Highest): Goa

    Caste Based
    Scheduled Caste: 201 M 16.6% of total population
    -

    Highest: Uttar Pradesh


    % wise (highest): Punjab
    Lowest: Mizoram
    % wise: Mizoram

    Scheduled Tribe: 104.3 M 8.6% of total population


    Highest: Madhya Pradesh
    % wise (highest): Lakshadweep
    Lowest: Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Chandigarh

    These states have zero ST


    population
    Religion Based

    Highest decadal growth rate: Muslims (24.6%) Least literates


    Lowest decade growth rate: Jains
    Highest literacy rates amongst all the
    communities
    Miscellaneous
    % of total migrants from Nepal: 15.1%
    2024: Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS) Digitalised system
    Demographic Dividend: working age group (15-64) or (20-59)
    Present Registrar General/Census Commissioner: Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan

    One Liners (MCQs)

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

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