The share of projected population increase in Uttar Pradesh, India from 2011 until 2036 is expected to grow by nearly ** percent. By contrast, the estimated population increase in Uttarakhand is expected to be less than *** percent during the same time period.

Why project population?
Population projections for a country are becoming increasingly important now than ever before. They are used primarily by government policy makers and planners to better understand and gauge future demand for basic services that predominantly include water, food and energy. In addition, they also support in indicating major movements that may affect economic development and in turn, employment and labour productivity. Consequently, this leads to amending policies in order to better adapt to the needs of society and to various circumstances.

Demographic projections and health interventions Demographic figures serve the foremost purpose of improving health and health related services among the population. Some of the government interventions include antenatal and neonatal care with the aim of reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity rates. In addition, it also focuses on improving immunization coverage across the country. Further, demographic estimates help in better preempting the needs of growing populations, such as the geriatric population within a country.

The dataset contains year-, month-, state- and gender-wise compiled data on ratio of urban to total population of India from the year 2011 to 2036. The figures of population given for different years are the projected figures, except for the census year of 2011.

In 2022, the union territory of Delhi had the highest urban population density of over 18 thousand persons per square kilometer. While the rural population density was highest in union territory of Puducherry, followed by the state of Bihar.

This feature layers contain demographics about age, gender, education, employment, assets & amenities as reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India in the Census 2011. These attributes cover topics such as male and female population counts by age, literacy, occupation, and household characteristics.Census of India counts every resident in India at village level. It is mandated by The Census Act 1948 of the Constitution and takes place every 10 years.Other demographics layers are also available:Country DemographicsDistrict DemographicsSub-district DemographicsVillage DemographicsCombined DemographicsEach layer contains the same set of demographic attributes. Each geography level has a viewing range optimal for the geography size, and the map has increasing detail as you zoom in to smaller areas.Data source: Explore Census DataAdmin boundary source (country, states, and districts): Survey of India, 2020For more information: 2011 Census Demographic ProfileFor feedback please contact: content@esri.inData Processing notes:Country, State and District boundaries are simplified representations offered from the Survey of India database.Sub-districts and village boundaries are developed based on the census provided maps.Field names and aliases are processed by Esri India as created for the ArcGIS Platform.For a list of fields and alias names, access the following excel document.Disclaimer:The boundaries may not be perfectly align with AGOL imagery. The Census PDF maps are georeferenced using Survey of India boundaries and notice alignment issues with AGOL Imagery/ Maps. 33k villages are marked as point location on Census PDFs either because of low scale maps where small villages could not have been drawn or digitization has not been completed. These villages are marked as 100m circular polygons in the data.This web layer is offered by Esri India, for ArcGIS Online subscribers. If you have any questions or comments, please let us know via content@esri.in.

India's population demographics - total population, growth rate, age-wise and state-wise population, languages spoken, and religion.

The statistic shows the total population of India from 2019 to 2029. In 2023, the estimated total population in India amounted to approximately 1.43 billion people.

Total population in India

India currently has the second-largest population in the world and is projected to overtake top-ranking China within forty years. Its residents comprise more than one-seventh of the entire world’s population, and despite a slowly decreasing fertility rate (which still exceeds the replacement rate and keeps the median age of the population relatively low), an increasing life expectancy adds to an expanding population. In comparison with other countries whose populations are decreasing, such as Japan, India has a relatively small share of aged population, which indicates the probability of lower death rates and higher retention of the existing population.

With a land mass of less than half that of the United States and a population almost four times greater, India has recognized potential problems of its growing population. Government attempts to implement family planning programs have achieved varying degrees of success. Initiatives such as sterilization programs in the 1970s have been blamed for creating general antipathy to family planning, but the combined efforts of various family planning and contraception programs have helped halve fertility rates since the 1960s. The population growth rate has correspondingly shrunk as well, but has not yet reached less than one percent growth per year.

As home to thousands of ethnic groups, hundreds of languages, and numerous religions, a cohesive and broadly-supported effort to reduce population growth is difficult to create. Despite that, India is one country to watch in coming years. It is also a growing economic power; among other measures, its GDP per capita was expected to triple between 2003 and 2013 and was listed as the third-ranked country for its share of the global gross domestic product.

Census: Population: Punjab data was reported at 27,743,338.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,358,999.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Punjab data is updated decadal, averaging 10,367,652.500 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27,743,338.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 6,731,510.000 Person in 03-01-1911. Census: Population: Punjab data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB002: Census: Population: by States.

Census: Population: Gujarat data was reported at 60,439,692.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 50,671,017.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Gujarat data is updated decadal, averaging 18,448,003.500 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60,439,692.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 9,094,748.000 Person in 03-01-1901. Census: Population: Gujarat data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB002: Census: Population: by States.

According to projections, *** percent of the population of NCT Delhi, Chandigarh and Lakshadweep in India were expected to live in urban areas by 2035. By contrast, slightly over *** percent of the population of Himachal Pradesh was expected to live in urban areas by the same year, which has the least share compared to the other states.

india - Population Growth for India was 0.88329 % Chg. at Annual Rate in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, india - Population Growth for India reached a record high of 0.88329 in January of 2023 and a record low of 0.79020 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for india - Population Growth for India - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Dataset

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Contents

The dataset contains Decade and State wise Urban, Rural, Total Population and Decadal Growth Rate

Note: 1. The Population figures exclude population of areas under unlawful occupation of Pakistan and China, where Census could not be taken. 2. In Arunachal Pradesh, the census was conducted for the first time in 1961. 3. Population data of Assam include Union Territory of Mizoram, which was carved out of Assam after the 1971. 4. The 1981 Census could not be held in Assam. Total Population for 1981 has been worked out by Interpolation. 5. The 1991 Census could not be held in Jammu & Kashmir. Total Population for 1991 has been worked out by Interpolation. 6. India and Manipur figures include estimated Population for those of the three sub-divisions viz., Mao Maram,Paomata and Purul of Senapati district of Manipur as census result of 2001 in these three sub-divisions were cancelled due to technical and administrative reasons

The data shows the year-wise and state or union territory-wise literacy and rural and urban literacy, for male, female, and total literacy, in India according to Census.

Note: 1. Literacy rate is defined as the population of literates in the population aged 7 year and above. 2. The 1991 data (Excluding Jammu & Kashmir)and 2001 data (Excludes figures of Paomata, Mao Maran and Pura sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur for 2001) refer to Census of India.

The data shows for each state/union territory the area, population by gender and population by urban/rural.

Note: The area figures of States and U.T's do not add up to area of India because : (i) The shortfall of 7 square km. area of Madhya Pradesh and 3 square km. area of Chhattisgarh is yet to be resolved by the Survey of India. (ii) Disputed area of 13 square km. between Pondicherry and Andhra Pradesh is neither included in Pondicherry nor in Andhra Pradesh. For All India: 1) The population figures excludes population of the area under unlawful occupation of Pakistan and China where Census could not be taken. 2) Area figures includes the area under unlawful occupation of Pakistan and China. The area includes 78,114 sq.km. under illegal occupation of Pakistan, 5,180 sq. km.illegally handed over by Pakistan to China and 37,555 sq.km. under illegal occupation of China.

Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: Karnataka data was reported at 10.400 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.700 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: Karnataka data is updated yearly, averaging 12.300 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.600 NA in 2003 and a record low of 10.400 NA in 2020. Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: Karnataka data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH004: Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: by States.

The dataset contains state-wise consolidated primary census abstract of homeless people Note: Primary census abstract It is the information from census that is divided into several categories like, number of males in population, number of females in population etc.

The statistic displays the main states and union territories with the highest number of people living in urban areas in India in 2011. In that year, the state of Maharashtra had the highest population with over 50 million people living in urban areas. The population density in India from 2004 to 2014 can be seen here.

Census: Population: Andhra Pradesh: Female data was reported at 42,138,631.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 37,682,594.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Andhra Pradesh: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 16,633,235.000 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42,138,631.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 9,458,830.000 Person in 03-01-1901. Census: Population: Andhra Pradesh: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB002: Census: Population: by States.

The projected median age of population in India, at national level, was expected to go up to more than 34 years by 2036 versus almost 25 years in 2011. At state level, Tamil Nadu reflected the highest projected median age with over 40 years in 2036 versus nearly 30 years in 2011.

The projected median age of population of a country is contingent upon several health metrics such as the fertility rate, birth rate, and mortality rate. For instance, if a country or state sees a lower fertility and mortality rate, the geriatric population is expected to increase proportionally.

Census: Population: Uttarakhand data was reported at 10,086,292.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,489,349.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Uttarakhand data is updated decadal, averaging 3,278,433.500 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,086,292.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 1,979,866.000 Person in 03-01-1901. Census: Population: Uttarakhand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB002: Census: Population: by States.