9th Census
Census 1961
India's first complete census after integrating all territories. A young nation building its future through planned development.
Key Statistics
- Total Population
- 43,92,34,771
- 439 Million
- Literacy Rate
- 28.30%
- +10.2% from 1951
- Sex Ratio
- 941
- Females per 1000 Males
- Decadal Growth
- 21.64%
- 1951-1961
Top 10 States by Population
| Rank | State | Population | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uttar Pradesh | 73,746,401 | 20.87% |
| 2 | Bihar | 46,455,610 | 21.95% |
| 3 | Maharashtra | 39,553,718 | 35.08% |
| 4 | West Bengal | 34,926,279 | 34.46% |
| 5 | Andhra Pradesh | 35,983,447 | 21.19% |
| 6 | Tamil Nadu | 33,686,953 | 36.39% |
| 7 | Madhya Pradesh | 32,372,408 | 20.27% |
| 8 | Mysore (Karnataka) | 23,586,772 | 29.80% |
| 9 | Rajasthan | 20,155,602 | 18.12% |
| 10 | Gujarat | 20,633,350 | 30.45% |
Note: State names as per 1961 boundaries. Karnataka was known as Mysore until 1973.
Historical Context
9th Census - First complete census of independent India
Goa liberation (1961) integrated into India
First Five Year Plans transforming economy
Rise of Non-Aligned Movement leadership
Population Growth Trend
Data Availability
Census 1961 data is available in archival PDF format. State-level summary shown here. View complete data →