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📊 Census of India – Key Facts (for
UPPCS Prelims)
General
1. First Census in India (non-synchronous): 1872 (by Lord Mayo)
2. First synchronous Census: 1881 (by Lord Ripon)
3. Census conducted every: 10 years
4. Latest Census held: 2011 (16th Census of India, 7th after Independence)
5. Next Census: Scheduled 2021 (postponed due to COVID)
6. Conducted under: Census Act, 1948
7. Authority: Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (under Ministry of Home
Affairs)
Population Facts (2011 Census)
8. Total Population: 121.08 crore
9. Male Population: 62.37 crore
10.Female Population: 58.71 crore
11.Decadal Growth Rate (2001–2011): 17.64%
12.State with highest population: Uttar Pradesh (19.98 crore)
13.State with lowest population: Sikkim (6.1 lakh)
14.UT with highest population: Delhi (1.67 crore)
15.UT with lowest population: Lakshadweep (64,473)
Density (2011)
16.Overall Density: 382 persons/sq km
17.Highest Density State: Bihar (1,102)
18.Lowest Density State: Arunachal Pradesh (17)
19.Highest Density UT: Delhi (11,297)
20.Lowest Density UT: Andaman & Nicobar (46)
Literacy (2011)
21.Overall Literacy Rate: 74.04%
22.Male Literacy: 82.14%
23.Female Literacy: 65.46%
24.State with Highest Literacy: Kerala (94%)
25.State with Lowest Literacy: Bihar (61.8%)
26.UT with Highest Literacy: Lakshadweep (92.3%)
27.UT with Lowest Literacy: Dadra & Nagar Haveli (77.6%)
Sex Ratio (2011)
28.Overall Sex Ratio: 943 females/1000 males
29.Child Sex Ratio (0–6 yrs): 919
30.State with Highest Sex Ratio: Kerala (1084)
31.State with Lowest Sex Ratio: Haryana (879)
32.UT with Highest Sex Ratio: Puducherry (1037)
33.UT with Lowest Sex Ratio: Daman & Diu (618)
Urbanisation (2011)
34.Urban Population: 31.16%
35.Rural Population: 68.84%
36.State with Highest Urban Population %: Goa (62.2%)
37.State with Lowest Urban Population %: Himachal Pradesh (10%)
38.UT with Highest Urban Population %: Delhi (97.5%)
Miscellaneous
39.State with highest decadal growth rate: Bihar (25.4%)
40.State with lowest decadal growth rate: Kerala (4.9%)
41.Largest State by population: Uttar Pradesh
42.Smallest State by population: Sikkim
43.Largest UT by population: Delhi
44.Smallest UT by population: Lakshadweep
45.Largest District (population): Thane, Maharashtra
46.Smallest District (population): Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh
47.Census Towns in 2011: 3,894 (sharp rise from 1,362 in 2001)
48.Registrar General of India (2011): C. Chandramouli
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Since you want more census-related facts (India-level, UPPCS relevant), I’ll extend the list
with special highlights, firsts, comparisons, and unique census findings.
📊 Extended Census of India – Important
Facts for Prelims
Historical & Administrative
49.Census Act Enacted: 1948 (still in force)
50.First complete Census after Independence: 1951
51.Who conducts Census: Registrar General & Census Commissioner (under Ministry of
Home Affairs)
52.First Digital Census: Scheduled for 2021 (not yet conducted)
53.Only Census not conducted due to war: 1941 was incomplete due to World War II
Population Structure (2011)
54.Population Share in World: 17.5% of global population
55.India’s Rank in World (population): 2nd (after China in 2011; set to become 1st by
2023)
56.Children (0–6 years): 13.1% of population
57.Elderly (60+ years): ~8.6% of population
58.Working-age population (15–59 years): ~62.5%
59.Dependency Ratio: 54.4 dependents per 100 working-age people
Religion (2011)
60.Hindus: 79.8%
61.Muslims: 14.2%
62.Christians: 2.3%
63.Sikhs: 1.7%
64.Buddhists: 0.7%
65.Jains: 0.4%
66.Others/Not Stated: 0.9%
Scheduled Castes & Tribes (2011)
67.Scheduled Castes (SCs): 16.6%
68.State with Highest SC Population %: Punjab (31.9%)
69.Scheduled Tribes (STs): 8.6%
70.State with Highest ST Population %: Mizoram (94.4%)
71.UT with Highest ST %: Lakshadweep (94.8%)
Languages (Census 2001, as 2011 report not fully released)
72.Total Languages listed: 122
73.Mother Tongues reported: 1,635
74.Largest Language group: Hindi (41%)
75.Second Largest Language: Bengali (8.1%)
76.Other Major Languages: Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Odia,
Malayalam, Punjabi
Workforce (2011)
77.Total Workers: 39.8% of population
78.Main Workers: 30.0%
79.Marginal Workers: 9.8%
80.Male Workers: 53.3% participation
81.Female Workers: 25.5% participation
82.Sector Share: Agriculture 54.6%, Industry 24.8%, Services 20.6%
Migration (2011)
83.Total Migrants: 45.36 crore (37% of population)
84.Largest cause of migration: Marriage (45.6%)
85.Inter-state migration highest from: Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
86.Inter-state migration highest to: Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat
Urban Census Highlights
87.Total Urban Agglomerations: 475
88.Total Statutory Towns: 4,041
89.Census Towns: 3,894
90.Mega Cities (population >1 crore): 3 (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata)
91.Largest Urban Agglomeration: Mumbai (1.84 crore)
92.Second Largest UA: Delhi (1.63 crore)
93.Fastest growing UA: Bengaluru
Special Indicators
94.State with Highest Female Literacy: Kerala (92%)
95.State with Lowest Female Literacy: Rajasthan (52.7%)
96.Highest Child Sex Ratio: Mizoram (971)
97.Lowest Child Sex Ratio: Haryana (834)
98.Highest Literacy Gap (M-F): Rajasthan (20 percentage points)
99.Lowest Literacy Gap: Kerala (4.6 percentage points)
100. Median Age (2011): ~24 years (India = young nation)
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📊 Census of India – Advanced Facts (for
Prelims)
Decadal Growth
101. Population Growth Rate (1951–1961): 21.64% (highest ever)
102. Lowest Growth Rate (1911–1921): –0.31% (population declined due to
famine/epidemics)
103. Lowest Growth Rate (Independent India): 17.64% (2001–2011)
104. Highest Growth Rate State (2011): Bihar (25.4%)
105. Lowest Growth Rate State (2011): Kerala (4.9%)
Population Milestones
106. India’s Population in 1951: 36.1 crore
107. India’s Population crossed 50 crore: 1971
108. India’s Population crossed 100 crore: 2001
109. Projected Population in 2026: ~140 crore
110. India expected to surpass China: around 2023
Literacy Special
111. First Census with literacy question: 1872
112. First Census after Independence with literacy data: 1951
113. Literacy Growth 2001–2011: +9.2 percentage points
114. State with highest male literacy: Kerala (96.1%)
115. State with lowest male literacy: Bihar (71.2%)
Sex Ratio Trends
116. Sex Ratio (1901): 972 (highest ever recorded)
117. Lowest Sex Ratio in history: 927 (1991)
118. Sex Ratio improved in 2011: 943 (up from 933 in 2001)
119. Child Sex Ratio decline: from 927 (2001) to 919 (2011)
120. Best Child Sex Ratio (2011): Mizoram (971)
Urbanisation Trends
121. Urban Population in 1951: 17.3%
122. Urban Population in 2011: 31.16%
123. Urban growth fastest in: Southern & Western India
124. City with highest population density: Mumbai UA
125. Most Urbanised State (2011): Goa (62.2%)
Rural Census Facts
126. Rural population (2011): 68.84%
127. Largest rural population state: Uttar Pradesh
128. Highest rural population %: Himachal Pradesh (89.97%)
129. UT with highest rural %: Dadra & Nagar Haveli (77%)
130. Declining rural share since 1951: Yes, continuously
Work Participation
131. Overall Work Participation (2011): 39.8%
132. Highest Worker % State: Sikkim (~50%)
133. Lowest Worker % State: Bihar (~33%)
134. Female Work Participation highest in: Himachal Pradesh & north-east states
135. Female Work Participation lowest in: Bihar, UP
Housing Census 2011
136. Total Census Houses: 33 crore
137. Households with electricity: 67%
138. Households with drinking water within premises: 46%
139. Households using firewood for cooking: 49%
140. Households with toilet facility: 46.9%
Slum Population (2011)
141. Total Slum Households: 1.75 crore
142. State with highest slum population: Maharashtra
143. City with largest slum population: Mumbai
144. Second city with large slum population: Hyderabad
145. % of Urban Population in Slums: 17.4%
Comparative Census (2001 vs 2011)
146. Population (2001): 102.8 crore | (2011): 121.08 crore
147. Sex Ratio (2001): 933 | (2011): 943
148. Child Sex Ratio (2001): 927 | (2011): 919
149. Literacy Rate (2001): 64.8% | (2011): 74.0%
150. Density (2001): 325 | (2011): 382
Fun & Rare Census Facts
151. Only Census held during British India every 10 years since: 1881
152. Census Motto: “Our Census – Our Future” (2011)
153. Registrar General at 1951 Census: Asok Mitra
154. First female census commissioner of India: None yet
155. First digital census planned with mobile app: 2021
Perfect 👍 Since you now want Census-related facts for Uttar Pradesh (2011 Census), I’ll
prepare a state-specific fact sheet that is most relevant for UPPCS Prelims.
📊 Uttar Pradesh Census 2011 – Key Facts
General
1. Population (2011): 19.98 crore (largest state population in India, ~16.5% of India’s
population)
2. Decadal Growth Rate (2001–2011): 20.09% (higher than India’s 17.64%)
3. Rank by Population: 1st in India
4. Projected Population (2025): ~24 crore
Density
5. Population Density (2011): 828 persons/sq km (India: 382)
6. Rank in Density: 5th highest in India
7. Most densely populated district: Ghaziabad (4,000+/sq km)
8. Least densely populated district: Sonbhadra (~270/sq km)
Literacy
9. Overall Literacy Rate (2011): 67.68% (India: 74.04%)
10.Male Literacy: 77.28%
11.Female Literacy: 57.18%
12.Gender Gap in Literacy: ~20 percentage points
13.Highest Literacy District: Gautam Buddha Nagar (~80%)
14.Lowest Literacy District: Shrawasti (~46%)
Sex Ratio
15.Overall Sex Ratio: 912 females/1000 males (India: 943)
16.Child Sex Ratio (0–6 yrs): 902 (India: 919)
17.Best Sex Ratio District: Jaunpur (~1,025)
18.Lowest Sex Ratio District: Gautam Buddha Nagar (~850)
Rural vs Urban
19.Rural Population: ~15.5 crore (77.7%)
20.Urban Population: ~4.48 crore (22.3%)
21.Most Urbanised District: Kanpur Nagar (~65% urban)
22.Least Urbanised District: Shrawasti (~5% urban)
District Extremes (2011)
23.Most Populous District: Allahabad/Prayagraj (~59.5 lakh)
24.Least Populous District: Mahoba (~8.7 lakh)
25.Largest District (Area): Lakhimpur Kheri (~7,680 sq km)
26.Smallest District (Area): Hapur (~660 sq km)
Religion (2011)
27.Hindus: ~79.7%
28.Muslims: ~19.3% (highest Muslim population among states, ~3.8 crore)
29.Christians, Sikhs, Jains & Others: <1% combined
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
30.Scheduled Castes Population: ~21.1% (highest absolute SC population in India)
31.Scheduled Tribes Population: ~0.6% (very small share, mainly Tharu tribe in Terai
region)
Workforce
32.Work Participation Rate (2011): 32.9% (India: 39.8%)
33.Male Work Participation: 46.3%
34.Female Work Participation: 18%
35.Majority of workers engaged in: Agriculture (cultivators & labourers)
Miscellaneous
36.State with largest number of districts (2011): 75 (now 75 in 2025 also)
37.Median Age: ~22 years (slightly lower than national ~24)
38.Dependency Ratio: higher than India’s average (due to more young population)
39.UP’s share in India’s Urban Slum Population: ~11%
40.UP’s Registrar General (2011): Under Census Commissioner of India – Dr. C.
Chandramouli
✅ This gives you a complete Uttar Pradesh Census fact list – all the high-yield one-liners
that UPPCS prelims focuses on.
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