11th Census
Census 1981
India's population reached 683 million. A decade of transformation as the Green Revolution reshaped rural India.
Key Statistics
- Total Population
- 68,33,29,097
- 683 Million
- Literacy Rate
- 43.57%
- +7.2% from 1971
- Sex Ratio
- 934
- Females per 1000 Males
- Decadal Growth
- 24.66%
- 1971-1981
Top 10 States by Population
| Rank | State | Population | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uttar Pradesh | 110,862,013 | 32.65% |
| 2 | Bihar | 69,914,734 | 32.32% |
| 3 | Maharashtra | 62,784,171 | 55.83% |
| 4 | West Bengal | 54,580,647 | 48.65% |
| 5 | Andhra Pradesh | 53,549,673 | 35.66% |
| 6 | Madhya Pradesh | 52,178,844 | 34.22% |
| 7 | Tamil Nadu | 48,408,077 | 54.39% |
| 8 | Karnataka | 37,135,714 | 46.21% |
| 9 | Rajasthan | 34,261,862 | 30.11% |
| 10 | Gujarat | 34,085,799 | 52.21% |
Historical Context
11th Census of India, first to use sampling techniques extensively
Emergency period (1975-77) had ended, democracy restored
Green Revolution bringing agricultural transformation
India's first satellite Aryabhata launched in 1975
Population Growth Trend
Data Availability
Detailed district-level data for Census 1981 is being digitized from historical records. Currently showing state-level summary data. View complete data →