Official Census of India Dataset

India Population & Demographic Data

Real official statistics from the Census of India, decadal growth benchmarks, state comparisons, and amenities progress.

🇮🇳 Total People in India142.8 Crore(1.428 Billion Citizens)

📖 Educated Citizens (Literacy)77.7%Up from 18.3% in 1951

⚡ Houses with Electricity98.6%Up from 55.8% in 2001

🗺️Interactive Demographic Map of India

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State Demographic Profile

Capital: Lucknow

👥 2011 Census Count199.81 M(~20 Crore)

📖 Literacy Rate67.68%M: 77.28% | F: 57.18%

🏘️ Population Density829persons / sq km

⚖️ Sex Ratio912females / 1000 males

🗣️ Official Language: Hindi, Urdu🏙️ City / Urban Living: 22.27%

Real published data from the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India.

1Uttar Pradesh(Lucknow)

2011 Census Count: 199.81 MLiteracy Rate: 67.68%Population Density: 829

2Maharashtra(Mumbai)

2011 Census Count: 112.37 MLiteracy Rate: 82.34%Population Density: 365

3Bihar(Patna)

2011 Census Count: 104.1 MLiteracy Rate: 61.8%Population Density: 1106

4West Bengal(Kolkata)

2011 Census Count: 91.28 MLiteracy Rate: 76.26%Population Density: 1028

5Madhya Pradesh(Bhopal)

2011 Census Count: 72.63 MLiteracy Rate: 69.32%Population Density: 236

6Tamil Nadu(Chennai)

2011 Census Count: 72.15 MLiteracy Rate: 80.09%Population Density: 555

7Rajasthan(Jaipur)

2011 Census Count: 68.55 MLiteracy Rate: 66.11%Population Density: 200

8Karnataka(Bengaluru)

2011 Census Count: 61.1 MLiteracy Rate: 75.36%Population Density: 319

9Gujarat(Gandhinagar)

2011 Census Count: 60.44 MLiteracy Rate: 78.03%Population Density: 308

10Andhra Pradesh(Amaravati)

2011 Census Count: 49.58 MLiteracy Rate: 67.02%Population Density: 304