Understanding Census Frequency and History Census is conducted every 10 years, with the first complete census occurring in 1881 under Lord Ripon. The current Census Commissioner of India is MK Narayan, and the last completed census was in 2011. Due to delays caused by COVID-19 and elections, the next census should have occurred in 2021 but has not yet taken place.
Population Statistics Overview According to the latest data from the 2011 census, India's population stands at approximately 1.21 billion people. Uttar Pradesh holds the highest state population while Sikkim has one of the lowest; Delhi leads among Union Territories (UTs). Mumbai ranks as India's most populous city.
Decadal Growth Rates Insights The decadal growth rate between 2001-2011 was recorded at about 17.64%, with a notable increase observed particularly among females compared to males during this period. Meghalaya exhibited significant growth rates while Nagaland experienced a decline; overall trends indicate rapid post-1920 demographic changes across states.
Analyzing Sex Ratio Trends Sex ratio statistics reveal that there are approximately943 females for every1000 males according to recent censuses—an improvement since previous counts—with Kerala having notably high ratios whereas Haryana remains low on this metric due largely to cultural factors affecting female births.
'Literacy Rates Across Regions' 'Literacy Rate' refers specifically those aged seven or older who can read/write any language listed officially within India’s framework: currently standing around74% nationally—a marked rise from earlier figures—with Kerala leading literacy efforts significantly over other regions like Bihar which lags behind considerably
Examining Population Density Variations Population density measures how many individuals reside per square kilometer; it reached an average of382 persons nationwide based on past assessments showing stark contrasts such as1106 residents/sq km found predominantly concentrated within urban centers versus only17 inhabitants noted throughout rural expanses like Arunachal Pradesh's vast territories.