Census - The official enumeration of population done every 10 years. First census held in 1872, first complete census was held in 1881. Indias population on march 2011 was 1,210.6... Census - The official enumeration of population done every 10 years. First census held in 1872, first complete census was held in 1881. Indias population on march 2011 was 1,210.6 million which was 17.5 percent of the worlds population. Uttar pradesh is the most populated state with 199 million which is 16 percent of indias population. Sikkim has a population of 0.6 million. Lakshadweep has a population of 64,429. Almost half of Indias population lives in just five states - Maharashtra, Bihar, West bengal, Andhra pradesh. Rajasthan, the biggest state areawise, only holds 5.5 percent of indias population. Population density is calculated as the number of people per unit area. India is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Only Japan and Bangladesh have a higher population density than India. Population density of India in 2011 was 382 people per square km. Densities vary from 1,102 people per sq km in Bihar to only 17 people per sq km in Arunachal Pradesh. Rugged terrain and unfavoverable climate is the cause of less than 250 people per sq km. Population is dynamic namely due to 3 reasons - Death,Birth and Migrations.
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The provided information outlines key statistics and facts about India's population, as gathered from the census data. It covers various aspects such as total population, state populations, population density, and the factors influencing population changes. This summary serves as a knowledge base for understanding population demographics in India.
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In 1872, the first census in India was conducted.
The first census in India was conducted in 1872, and the first complete census was held in 1881.
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The first census in India was conducted in 1872, and the first complete census was held in 1881.
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The 1872 census was not as comprehensive as later ones. It included various regions at different times and was not wholly reliable. The complete operation was standardized starting in 1881, which is acknowledged as the first synchronized decennial census covering all of India.
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A common misunderstanding is thinking that the first complete census happened in 1872, but it actually was in 1881.
Sources
- Census of India - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Chapter 06 Population - SATHEE - sathee.prutor.ai
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