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The 2011 Census of India, conducted under the motto 'Our Census, Our Future', was the 15th census since 1872 and the first to collect biometric information. It provided vital demographic, economic, and social data, revealing a total population of 1.21 billion across 28 states and 8 union territories. Key highlights include Bihar having the highest population density and Kerala boasting the highest literacy rate.

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Census

The 2011 Census of India, conducted under the motto 'Our Census, Our Future', was the 15th census since 1872 and the first to collect biometric information. It provided vital demographic, economic, and social data, revealing a total population of 1.21 billion across 28 states and 8 union territories. Key highlights include Bihar having the highest population density and Kerala boasting the highest literacy rate.

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CENSUS WBCS

CENSUS OF INDIA
2011

The Census was first started under British Viceroy Lord Mayo in 1872. It helped in framing new
policies, government programs to uplift areas of improvement in the community.
● It is conducted every 10 years since 1872.
● Census 2011 was the 15th census of India & 7th census after Independence.

● The motto of census 2011 was “Our Census, Our future”.


● The mascot of census 2011 was woman enumerator.

● C.M. Chandramauli was the registrar General & Census Commissioner when census 2011 was
conducted
● The 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population
enumeration.
● Census 2011 marks the first time biometric information was collected.
IMPORTANCE OF CENSUS

The Census is one of the most credible sources of information on the following:

● Demography

● Economic Activity

● Literacy and Education

● Housing & Household Amenities

● Urbanization, Fertility, and Mortality

● Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

● Language
No of states and UTs 28 states and 8 union territories
No of districts 640
No. of Sub-Districts 5924
No of towns 7936
No of villages 640930
Total population 1210569573

State with the highest population density Bihar


State with the lowest population density Arunachal Pradesh
Union territory with least population Lakshdweep
State with the highest population UP
State with the lowest population Sikkim
State with the highest sex ratio- Kerala
State with the lowest sex ratio- Haryana
State with the highest literacy rate- Kerala
State with the lowest literacy rate- Bihar
Overall Highest Lowest
Average annual growth 1.64% Meghalaya Goa
rate
Decadal Growth Rate 17.60% Meghalaya Nagaland (Negative
Growth Rate)
Population 1210.19 million Uttar Pradesh Sikkim
rural – 68.84% (Delhi in case of UT) (Lakshadweep in UT)
urban – 31.16%
Population Density 382 Bihar Arunachal Pradesh
Sex ratio 940 Kerala Haryana

(Daman and Diu UT

Literacy Rate 74% Kerala Bihar


Lakshadweep (UT) Dadra Nagar Haveli (UT)
Male – 82.14% Male : Lakshadweep Male: Bihar
Female – 65.46 Female: Kerala Female : Rajasthan
Tribal Population 550 tribes (8.2% of total MP Punjab
population)
Overall Highest Lowest
Slums 6.5 million Maharashtra Arunachal Pradesh
State Area 32.87 Lakh sq. km Rajasthan Goa
Urbanization Goa Himachal Pradeh
Sex Ratio (0-6 years) 914 females/1000 males Mizoram Haryana
Proportion of child 13.10% Meghalaya Tamil Nadu
population
Population below poverty 29.8% Bihar Goa
line
Per Capita Income Rs. 60972 Goa Bihar
(Statewise)

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