Census of India 2011
The 15th National Census of India was conducted in two phases: House Listing and Population Enumeration. Explore the complete official statistics below.
- Total Population
- 121.08 Cr
- Census 2011
- Decadal Growth
- 17.7%
- 2001-2011
- Literacy Rate
- 74.04%
- Average
- Sex Ratio
- 943
- Females per 1000 Males
Demographic Profile
Population breakdown by age, gender, and social groups.
Child (0-6) Stats
Future Generation • 13.6% of total pop
Females per 1000 Males (0-6 age)
Literacy Gap
13.8% DiffLiteracy & Education
Literacy rates across states and gender gaps.
Literacy rate for India is 74.04% out of 76,36,38,812 total literate population.
Religious Composition
Population distribution by religious communities.
Religious Composition
Urban vs Rural
Distribution of population in urban and rural areas.
Population breakdown: 37,71,06,125 urban (31.1%) and 83,37,48,852 rural (68.9%) out of 1,21,08,54,977 total population.
Workforce Participant Rate
Main and Marginal workers statistics.
Workforce Economy
Primary occupation: services & industries
Employment > 6 months/year
Employment < 6 months/year