PARMAR SSC
Census of
INDIA
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, What is Census?
/
The official enumeration of population done periodically by the government
↑
Census is conducted after every 10 years
-
Post-Independence 1st Census: 1951
/
Latest Census: 2011 >
-
15th Census (from 1872)
↓
After Independence it is 7th Census
-
No Census held in 2021: due to COVID-19
>
- Art 82: Delimitation Commission
↑
Next Census: 2024 after elections ↓
I
Freezed through 84th CA
till 2026
History of Census
-
87th CA: Delimitation on
I
1st Census: 1872; Mayo (Viceroy: 1869-72) basis of 2001 Census
↓
Non-synchronised/incomplete
-
1st complete/Synchronised Census: during Ripon (1880-1884) -
> In 1881
" Census Commissioner (then): W C Plowden
1st Census of a city: Dacca (1830) Census Commissioner: Henry Walter
↓
Father of Indian Census
Conducting Authority of Census
I
Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India under MoHA (Ministry
of Home Affairs)
, Census 2011
Registrar General: CM Chandramouli
·
Motto: Our Census, Our Future
Data taken from
I
State/UTs: 35
District: 640
...
Population
Total population of India: 1210.2 Million (1.21 Billion)
17.5% of total world population resides in India
China: 19.4%
Male: 623.7 M
Female: 585.5 M
Fact: Population more than Brazil
Highest Lowest
State Uttar Pradesh (16% of total Sikkim
India) Maharashtra Bihar
UT Delhi Lakshadweep (State+UT)
District Thane (Maharashtra) Dibang Valley (Arunachal
Pradesh)
City Mumbai
Growth Rate
Parameters
Annual: 1.64% (Average annual growth rate)
Decadal: (2001-2011): 17.64% Male: 17.19%
Female: 18.12%
In terms of number: 181 M
, Highest decade growth rate: 1961–1971 (24.8%)
.
Lowest: 1911-1921
Year of Great Divide
-0.31%
(Due to famine)
Highest Lowest
Meghalaya (27.8%) Nagaland (-0.47%) Kerala
State
UT Dadra and Nagar Haveli (55.5%)
Kurung Kumey; Arunachal (111%) Longleng (Nagaland)
District
Population 0-6 years
Total: 158.8 M (13.1% of total population)
-3.08% decreased as compared
to 2001
Highest: Bihar
District
Highest: Kupwara (J&K)
Lowest: Kolkata
Gender Composition
Male: 623.7 M (51.54%)
Female: 585.5 M (48.46%)
Census of
INDIA
PARMAR SSC PARMAR SSC PARMAR ACADEMY APP
Click and Join the above Platforms to connect with us...
, What is Census?
/
The official enumeration of population done periodically by the government
↑
Census is conducted after every 10 years
-
Post-Independence 1st Census: 1951
/
Latest Census: 2011 >
-
15th Census (from 1872)
↓
After Independence it is 7th Census
-
No Census held in 2021: due to COVID-19
>
- Art 82: Delimitation Commission
↑
Next Census: 2024 after elections ↓
I
Freezed through 84th CA
till 2026
History of Census
-
87th CA: Delimitation on
I
1st Census: 1872; Mayo (Viceroy: 1869-72) basis of 2001 Census
↓
Non-synchronised/incomplete
-
1st complete/Synchronised Census: during Ripon (1880-1884) -
> In 1881
" Census Commissioner (then): W C Plowden
1st Census of a city: Dacca (1830) Census Commissioner: Henry Walter
↓
Father of Indian Census
Conducting Authority of Census
I
Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India under MoHA (Ministry
of Home Affairs)
, Census 2011
Registrar General: CM Chandramouli
·
Motto: Our Census, Our Future
Data taken from
I
State/UTs: 35
District: 640
...
Population
Total population of India: 1210.2 Million (1.21 Billion)
17.5% of total world population resides in India
China: 19.4%
Male: 623.7 M
Female: 585.5 M
Fact: Population more than Brazil
Highest Lowest
State Uttar Pradesh (16% of total Sikkim
India) Maharashtra Bihar
UT Delhi Lakshadweep (State+UT)
District Thane (Maharashtra) Dibang Valley (Arunachal
Pradesh)
City Mumbai
Growth Rate
Parameters
Annual: 1.64% (Average annual growth rate)
Decadal: (2001-2011): 17.64% Male: 17.19%
Female: 18.12%
In terms of number: 181 M
, Highest decade growth rate: 1961–1971 (24.8%)
.
Lowest: 1911-1921
Year of Great Divide
-0.31%
(Due to famine)
Highest Lowest
Meghalaya (27.8%) Nagaland (-0.47%) Kerala
State
UT Dadra and Nagar Haveli (55.5%)
Kurung Kumey; Arunachal (111%) Longleng (Nagaland)
District
Population 0-6 years
Total: 158.8 M (13.1% of total population)
-3.08% decreased as compared
to 2001
Highest: Bihar
District
Highest: Kupwara (J&K)
Lowest: Kolkata
Gender Composition
Male: 623.7 M (51.54%)
Female: 585.5 M (48.46%)
