CENSUS OF INDIA 2011 PROVISIONAL POPULATION TOTALS - INDIA - DATA SHEET DENSITY OF POPULATION, 2011 POPULATION, 2011 EFECTIVE FEMALE LITERACY RATE, 2011 GROWTH OF POPULATION 2001-2011 CHILD SEX RATIO IN AGE GROUP 0-6, 2011 Total Population 1,21,01,93,422 Males 62,37,24,248 Females 58,64,69,174 Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India Ministry of Home Affairs 2/A, Mansingh Road, New Delhi- 110011 http://www.censusindia.gov.in Government of India, Copyright 2011 Data Product Code 00-003-2011-Cen-Data Sheet(E)
Total Population # INDIA Japan 1.9% U.S.A 4.5% Russian Fed 2.0% Indonesia 3.4% Nigeria 2.3% Brazil 2.8% Bangladesh 2.4% Pakistan 2.7% Population share of States and Union Territories, India: 2011 Delhi 1% Haryana 2% Chhattisgarh 2% Uttar Pradesh 16% Literacy rate Females 1,210,193,422 623,724,248 586,469,174 17.64 940 382 158,789,287 914 74.04 82.14 65.46 12,548,926 6,665,561 5,883,365 23.71 883 124 2,008,642 859 68.74 78.26 58.01 6,856,509 3,473,892 3,382,617 12.81 974 123 763,864 906 83.78 90.83 76.60 27,704,236 14,634,819 13,069,417 13.73 893 550 2,941,570 846 76.68 81.48 71.34 CHANDIGARH 1,054,686 580,282 474,404 17.10 818 9,252 117,953 867 86.43 90.54 81.38 05 UTTARAKHAND 10,116,752 5,154,178 4,962,574 19.17 963 189 1,328,844 886 79.63 88.33 70.70 06 HARYANA 25,353,081 13,505,130 11,847,951 19.90 877 573 3,297,724 830 76.64 85.38 66.77 # # 07 NCT OF DELHI 16,753,235 8,976,410 7,776,825 20.96 866 11,297 1,970,510 866 86.34 91.03 80.93 08 RAJASTHAN 68,621,012 35,620,086 33,000,926 21.44 926 201 10,504,916 883 67.06 80.51 52.66 09 UTTAR PRADESH 199,581,477 104,596,415 94,985,062 20.09 908 828 29,728,235 899 69.72 79.24 59.26 10 BIHAR 103,804,637 54,185,347 49,619,290 25.07 916 1,102 18,582,229 933 63.82 73.39 53.33 11 SIKKIM 12 ARUNACHAL PRADESH NAGALAND 607,688 321,661 286,027 12.36 889 86 61,077 944 82.20 87.29 76.43 1,382,611 720,232 662,379 25.92 920 17 202,759 960 66.95 73.69 59.57 1,980,602 1,025,707 954,895-0.47 931 119 285,981 944 80.11 83.29 76.69 14 MANIPUR 2,721,756 1,369,764 1,351,992 18.65 987 122 353,237 934 79.85 86.49 73.17 15 MIZORAM 1,091,014 552,339 538,675 22.78 975 52 165,536 971 91.58 93.72 89.40 17.64 16 14.99 14 CENSUS YEARS EAG States: Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, MadhyaPradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa Child sex ratio 0-6 years and overall sex ratio India: 1961-2011 The sex ratio of India is 940, the highest since 1971. The sex ratio has risen by seven points since Census 2001. Majority of the States 990 identified as gender critical have shown increasing trend in the sex ratio. 980 976 970 964 962 960 Sex ratio has arisen in all major States, except two, Bihar and Jammu & Kashmir. The fall in child sex ratio has been unabated since 1961. As per Census 2011, it has declined to reach an all time low of 914. 950 945 941 940 940 933 934 930 927 930 927 920 914 910 Sex ratio 0-6 Overall sex ratio 900 961 350 444,055 953 87.75 92.18 83.15 17 MEGHALAYA 2,964,007 1,492,668 1,471,339 27.82 986 132 555,822 970 75.48 77.17 73.78 Jharkhand 3% 18 ASSAM 31,169,272 15,954,927 15,214,345 16.93 954 397 4,511,307 957 73.18 78.81 67.27 Kerala 3% 19 WEST BENGAL 91,347,736 46,927,389 44,420,347 13.93 947 1,029 10,112,599 950 77.08 82.67 71.16 20 JHARKHAND 32,966,238 16,931,688 16,034,550 22.34 947 414 5,237,582 943 67.63 78.45 56.21 Literacy rates by gender and male-female gap in literacy rates, India: 1951-2011 21 ORISSA 41,947,358 21,201,678 20,745,680 13.97 978 269 5,035,650 934 73.45 82.40 64.36 Literates constitute 74 22 CHHATTISGARH 25,540,196 12,827,915 12,712,281 22.59 991 189 3,584,028 964 71.04 81.45 60.59 23 MADHYA PRADESH 72,597,565 37,612,920 34,984,645 20.30 930 236 10,548,295 912 70.63 80.53 60.02 percent of the total population aged seven and above. 24 GUJARAT 60,383,628 31,482,282 28,901,346 19.17 918 308 7,494,176 886 79.31 87.23 70.73 A decline of 31,196,847 25 DAMAN & DIU 242,911 150,100 92,811 53.54 618 2,169 25,880 909 87.07 91.48 79.59 Tamil Nadu 6% Andhra Pradesh 7% Madhya Pradesh 6% 26 DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI 27 MAHARASHTRA 28 ANDHRA PRADESH 29 KARNATAKA 30 GOA 31 LAKSHADWEEP 32 KERALA 33 TAMIL NADU 34 35 # PUDUCHERRY 342,853 193,178 149,675 55.50 775 698 49,196 924 77.65 86.46 65.93 112,372,972 58,361,397 54,011,575 15.99 925 365 12,848,375 883 82.91 89.82 75.48 84,665,533 # # # ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS 42,509,881 42,155,652 11.10 992 308 8,642,686 943 67.66 75.56 59.74 61,130,704 31,057,742 30,072,962 15.67 968 319 6,855,801 943 75.60 82.85 68.13 1,457,723 740,711 717,012 8.17 968 394 139,495 920 87.40 92.81 81.84 64,429 33,106 31,323 6.23 946 2,013 7,088 908 92.28 96.11 88.25 33,387,677 16,021,290 17,366,387 4.86 1,084 859 3,322,247 959 93.91 96.02 91.98 72,138,958 36,158,871 35,980,087 15.60 995 555 6,894,821 946 80.33 86.81 73.86 1,244,464 610,485 633,979 27.72 1,038 2,598 127,610 965 86.55 92.12 81.22 379,944 202,330 177,614 6.68 878 46 39,497 966 86.27 90.11 81.84 2001 2011 Census Years among illiterates is noted in Census 2011, a significant milestone! Out of 217,700,941 literates added during the decade, females (110,069,001) out number males (107,631,940). 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 82.14 75.26 40.4 23.98 21.97 25.05 18.3 Females 39.29 29.76 24.84 26.62 21.59 16.68 15.35 8.86 Males 53.67 43.57 34.45 18.33 65.46 52.21 28.3 27.16 Literacy rates for males and females work out to be 82.14 percent (+ 6.88) and 65.46 percent (+11.79) has Increased compared to 2001. The gender gap in literacy rate has reduced. 45.96 64.83 64.13 56.38 Persons 74.04 Male-Female gap in literacy rate 2011 Rajasthan 6% # 1991 2001 Karnataka 5% 1981 1991 Bihar 9% 1971 1981 Gujarat 5% 1961 1971 Maharashtra 9% Population (in millions), India: 1901-2011 CENSUS YEAR Literacy rates for 1951, 1961 and 1971 Censuses relate to population aged five years and above. The rates for the 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2011 Census relate to the population aged seven years and above. 1400.00 2001-2011 is the first Notes: decade (with the exception of 1911-1921) which has actually added lesser population compared to the previous decade. 1210.19 1. 1200.00 2. 1028.74 1000.00 Census 2011 marks a 3. 846.42 The figures for India and Manipur, include by sex, the estimated population, 0-6 population and literates of Paomata, Mao Maram and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur for Census 2001 and 2011. For working out density of India and the State of Jammu & Kashmir, the entire area and population of those portions of Jammu & Kashmir which are under illegal occupation of Pakistan and China have not been taken into account. For Census 2011, the population of Others has been clubbed with the Males for working out population, 0-6 population, literates and related rates and ratios. Density of Population Area and population 2011 (States/Union Territories) The population density of India has gone up to 382 persons per sq. km. in 2011 from 325 persons per sq. km. in 2001. Figure 30 Area and population 2011 (States/Union Territories) Andaman & Nicobar Islands Area Population Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chandigarh Chhattisgarh 800.00 India accounts for a 683.33 600.00 Source: Series-1, India, Provisional Population Totals, Paper-I of 2011 548.16 439.23 N MILLION) POPULATION (IN milestone in the demographic history of the country as the percentage decadal growth during 2001-2011 has registered the sharpest decline since independence. For 2001-2011, this decadal growth has become 17.64 percent, a decrease of 3.90 percentage points from 21.54 percent for the period 2001-2011. Literacy rate Males 18 14.75 West Bengal 8% Territories, NCT of Delhi is the most populous. Literacy rate Persons 18.90 1,799,165 Three-fifth of India s Among the Union Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Years) 20.92 19.91 1,871,867 Orissa 3% State is Sikkim. Child Population 0-6 Years 20 3,671,032 Assam 3% The least populous 04 Density (persons per sq.km.) 21.54 22.92 23.01 TRIPURA Punjab 2% Uttar Pradesh: 199.6 million Maharashtra: 112.4 million Bihar: 103.8 million West Bengal: 91.3 million Andhra Pradesh: 84.7 million Madhya Pradesh: 72.6 million Tamil Nadu: 72.1 million PUNJAB Sex ratio 24.99 16 The combined population live in one of the seven States: HIMACHAL PRADESH 03 13 Jammu Kashmir 1% population of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra (the second most populous State), at 312 million, is substantially greater than the population of USA. 02 Percentage Decadal Growth 2001-2011 Non-EAG States/UTs 23.87 24.08 21.64 1961 most populous State with almost 200 million people, which is more than the population of Brazil. Uttaranchal 1% JAMMU & KASHMIR Females 23.00 22 1951 Uttar Pradesh is the Other States & UTs 2% 01 Males 24.66 2001-2011 India/State/Union Territory 24 EAG States 25.12 1991-2001 State/ UT Code 24.8 1981-1991 India 17.5% 26 25.43 1971-1981 Other Countries 41.2% growth rates of the six most populous States, namely, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have all fallen during 2001-2011 compared to 1991-2001, the fall being the lowest for Andhra Pradesh (3.5 percentage points) and highest for Maharashtra (6.7 percentage points). India 26.17 1961-1971 The percentage decadal 28 PER RCENT Population of India has increased by more than 181 million during the decade 2001-2011. The absolute addition is slightly lower than the population of Brazil, the fifth most populous country in the world! China 19.4% is a significant fall in growth rate of population in the EAG States after decades of stagnation. 1951-1961 Population of India, at 1210.2 million, is almost equal to the combined population of U.S.A., Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Japan put together- the population of these six countries totals 1214.3 million! For the first time, there PERCENTAGE DECADAL GROWTH RATE P PROVISIONAL POPULATION TOTALS - INDIA - DATA SHEET India in World Population Growth rates of India, EAG States and non- EAG States and Union Territories, 1951-1961 to 2001-2011 Females per 1000 males CENSUS OF INDIA 2011 400.00 361.09 318.66 238.40 252 09 252.09 251 32 251.32 278.98 200.00 0.00 1901 1911 CENSUS YEAR 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India Ministry of Home Affairs 2/A, Mansingh Road, New Delhi- 110011 http://www.censusindia.gov.in meagre 2.4 percent of the world surface area of 135.79 million sq. km and it supports and sustains 17.5 percent of the world population. In contrast, the USA accounts for 7.2 percent of the surface area with only 4.5 per cent of the world population. Dadra & Nagar Haveli Daman & Diu Delhi Goa Gujrat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerela Lakshadweep Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Note Meghalaya While working out the Mizoram Nagaland Orissa Amongst States, Bihar is the most densely populated State with 1102 persons/sq. km. and Arunachal Pradesh the least densely populated State with 17 persons/sq. km. in 2011. Puducherry Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Tripura Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 PROVISIONAL POPLUATION TOTALS 5 figures for Jammu & Kashmir, the entire area and population of those portions of Jammu & Kashmir which are under illegal occupation of Pakistan and China have not been taken into account.
CENSUS 2011 PROVISIONAL POPULATION TOTALS Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India Ministry of Home Affairs 31 st March 2011
CENSUS 2011 Census 2011 is the 15 th Census of India since 1872 Census 2011 was held in two phases: Houselisting & Housing Census (April to September 2010) Population Enumeration (9 th to 28 th February 2011) Reference Date: 0:00 Hours of 1 st March 2011 In Snow Bound areas the Population Enumeration was conducted from 11 th to 30 th September 2010 Reference Date: 0:00 Hours of 1 st October 2010 2
CENSUS 2011 Number of Administrative Units in Census 2011 States/UTs 35 Districts 640 Sub-districts 5,924 Towns 7,936 Villages 6.41 lakh 3
Some Facts about Census 2011 Cost Rs. 22000 Mn Cost per person Rs. 18.19 No. of Census Functionaries No. of Languages in which Schedules were canvassed No. of Languages in which Training Manuals prepared No. of Schedules Printed No. of Training Manuals Printed 2.7 Mn 16 18 340 Mn 5.4 Mn Paper Utilised Material Moved 8,000 MTs 10,500 MTs 4
What is Provisional Population? Provisional Population is arrived at by adding the Population as reported by each Enumerator for the Enumeration Block assigned to her/him There could be errors in addition or there could be cases of omission/ duplication of Enumeration Blocks The final population will be arrived at by scanning of Schedules, data processing and other checks The Final Population is likely to be released next year 5
Population 6
Population Census 2011 (Provisional) Population Persons 1210.2 million Males 623.7 million Females 586.5 million Males include Males and Others 7
Population 2001-2011 Persons Persons Males Males Females Females 2001 2011 % Growth % Growth Difference 2001-2011 1,02,87,37,436 1,21,01,93,422 18,14,55,986 17.64 1,02,87,37,436 53,22,23,090 1,21,01,93,422 62,37,24,248 9,15,01,158 18,14,55,986 17.19 17.64 49,65,14,346 53,22,23,090 58,64,69,174 62,37,24,248 8,99,54,828 9,15,01,158 18.12 17.19 49,65,14,346 58,64,69,174 8,99,54,828 18.12 % Growth Rate 25.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 0.00 Years 23.87 21.54 17.64 1981-1991 1991-2001 2001-2011 % Growth Rate of Population 8
INDIA compared to 9 other most populous countries in the world 9
Population Highlights The population of India has increased by more than 181 million during the decade 2001-2011 The absolute addition is slightly lower than the population of Brazil, the fifth most populous country in the world! The population of India, at 1210.2 million, is almost equal to the combined population of U.S.A., Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Japan put together (1214.3 million)! 10
Share of different States in India s population 11
2001 Population 2011 12
Population 1901-2011 13
Population Highlights 2001-2011 is the first decade (with the exception of 1911-1921) which has actually added lesser population compared to the previous decade. The percentage decadal growth during 2001-2011 has registered the sharpest decline since Independence - a decrease of 3.90 percentage points from 21.54 to 17.64 percent 14
Population Highlights Uttar Pradesh (200 million) is the most populous State in the country - population is more than the population of Brazil. Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra (312 million), is greater than the population of USA 15
Largest and the Smallest States/UTs Top 5 States/UTs Bottom 5 States/UTs Uttar Pradesh 19,95,81,477 Lakshadweep 64,429 Maharashtra 11,23,72,972 Daman & Diu 2,42,911 Bihar 10,38,04,637 D. & N. Haveli 3,42,853 West Bengal 9,13,47,736 A. & N. Islands 3,79,944 Andhra Pradesh 8,46,65,533 Sikkim 6,07,688 16
Districts Ranked as per Population 2011 Top 2 Districts Bottom 2 Districts Thane (Maharashtra) 1,10,54,131 Dibang Valley (Arunachal Pradesh) 7,948 North Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal) 1,00,82,852 Anjaw (Arunachal Pradesh) 21,089 17
Population Growth 2001-2011 The percentage decadal growth rates of the six most populous States have declined during 2001-2011 compared to 1991-2001: Uttar Pradesh (25.85% to 20.09%) Maharashtra (22.73% to 15.99%) Bihar (28.62% to 25.07%) West Bengal (17.77% to 13.93%) Andhra Pradesh (14.59% to 11.10%) Madhya Pradesh (24.26% to 20.30%) 18
Population Growth 2001-2011 *EAG States: UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa For the first time, there is a significant fall in the growth rate of population in the EAG States after decades of stagnation. 19
Population Growth During 2001-2011, as many as 25 States/UTs with a share of about 85% of the country s population registered an annual growth rate of less than 2% as compared to, 15 States/UTs with a share of about 42% during the period 1991-2001 15 States/UTs have grown by less than 1.5 percent per annum during 2001-2011, while the number of such States/UTs was only 4 during the previous decade. 20
Growth of population 2001 2011 21
States/UTs ranked as per % Growth of Population 2011 Top 2 States/UTs Bottom 2 States/UTs States/UTs % Growth States/UTs % Growth Dadra & Nagar Haveli 55.50 Nagaland -0.47 Daman & Diu 53.54 Kerala 4.86 22
Districts ranked as per % Growth of Population 2011 Top 2 Districts Bottom 2 Districts District % Growth District % Growth Kurung Kumey (Arunachal Pradesh) 111.01 Longleng (Nagaland) -58.39 Yanam (Puducherry) 77.15 Kiphire (Nagaland) -30.54 23
Population (0-6 years) 24
Population (0-6 years) 2001-2011 2001 2011 Difference % Growth Persons 16,38,37,395 15,87,89,287-50,48,108-3.08 Males 8,50,08,267 8,29,52,135-20,56,132-2.42 Females 7,88,29,128 7,58,37,152-29,91,976-3.80 25
Population (0-6 years) Highlights The total number of children in the age-group 0-6 is 158.8 million (-5 million since 2001) Twenty States and Union Territories now have over one million children in the age group 0-6 years. On the other extreme, there are five States and Union Territories in the country that are yet to reach the one hundred thousand mark. Uttar Pradesh (29.7 million), Bihar (18.6 million), Maharashtra (12.8 million), Madhya Pradesh (10.5 million) and Rajasthan (10.5 million) constitute 52% Children in the age group of 0-6 years. 26
Population (0-6 years) Highlights The proportion of Child Population in the age group of 0-6 years to total Population is 13.1 percent while the corresponding figure in 2001 was 15.9 percent. The decline has been to the extent of 2.8 points. The share of children in the EAG States, at 53.2% in 2011 has increased by about 1.3 percent compared to 2001. The proportion of Child Population in the age group of 0-6 years to total Population is indicative of fall/rise in fertility 27
Proportion of child population in age group 0-6 2001 2011 28
Districts ranked as per Proportion of Population (0-6 years) 2011 Top 2 Districts Bottom 2 Districts District Kupwara (Jammu & Kashmir) West Khasi Hills (Meghalaya) Proportion Proportion District (0-6 )years (0-6 )years 22.50 22.47 Kolkata (West Bengal) Pathanamthitta (Kerala) 6.69 7.65 29
Gender Composition - Sex Ratio 30
Gender Composition of Population 2011 2001 2011 (Provisional) Population (in mn) Proportion (in %) Population (in mn) Proportion (in %) Males 532.2 51.74 623.7 51.54 Females 496.5 48.26 586.4 48.46 Sex Ratio 933 940 31
Gender Composition of Population 2011 Overall Sex ratio at the National level has increased by 7 points since Census 2001 to reach 940 at Census 2011 This is the highest Sex Ratio recorded since Census 1971 and a shade lower than 1961 Increase in Sex Ratio is observed in 29 States/UTs Three major States (J&K, Bihar & Gujarat) have shown decline in Sex Ratio as compared to Census 2001. 32
Sex Ratio 2001 2011 33
States/UTs ranked as per Sex Ratio 2011 Top 2 States/UTs Bottom 2 States/UTs States/UTs Sex Ratio States/UTs Sex Ratio Kerala 1,084 Daman & Diu 618 Puducherry 1,038 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 775 * Sex Ratio is defined as the Number of females per 1000 males 34
Districts ranked as per Sex Ratio 2011 Top 2 Districts Bottom 2 Districts District Sex Ratio District Sex Ratio Mahe (Puducherry) 1,176 Daman (Daman & Diu) 533 Almora (Uttarakhand) 1,142 Leh (Ladakh) (Jammu & Kashmir) 583 * Sex Ratio is defined as the Number of females per 1000 males 35
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years) 2001 2011 (Provisional) Population (0-6) (in mn) Proportion (0-6) (in %) Population (0-6) (in mn) Proportion (0-6) (in %) Males 85.0 51.89 82.9 52.24 Females 78.8 48.11 75.8 47.76 Sex Ratio 927 914 The Child Sex Ratio at India level (914) is lowest since Independence 36
Sex Ratio and Child Sex Ratio (0-6 yrs) - INDIA : (1961 to 2011) Whereas overall Sex Ratio has shown improvement since 1991, decline in Child Sex Ratio (0-6) has been unabated since 1961 census 37
Sex Ratio (0-6 years) Highlights Increasing trend in the Child Sex Ratio (0-6) seen in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Mizoram and A & N Islands In all remaining 27 States/UTs, the Child Sex Ratio show decline over Census 2001 38
Child Sex Ratio in Age Group 0-6 2001 2011 39
States/UTs ranked as per Sex Ratio (0-6 years) 2011 Top 2 States/UTs Bottom 2 States/UTs States/UTs (0-6 years) (0-6 years) States/UTs Sex Ratio Sex Ratio Mizoram 971 Haryana 830 Meghalaya 970 Punjab 846 * Sex Ratio is defined as the Number of females per 1000 males 40
Districts ranked as per Sex Ratio (0-6) 2011 Top 2 Districts Bottom 2 Districts District Sex Ratio (0-6) District Sex Ratio (0-6) Lahul & Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) 1,013 Jhajjar (Haryana) 774 Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) 1,005 Mahendragarh (Haryana) 778 * Sex Ratio is defined as the Number of females per 1000 males 41
Status of Literacy 42
Literates 2001-2011 2001 2011 Difference % Growth Persons 56,07,53,179 77,84,54,120 21,77,00,941 38.82 Males 33,65,71,822 44,42,03,762 10,76,31,940 31.98 Females 22,41,81,357 33,42,50,358 11,00,69,001 49.10 43
Effective Literacy Rate 2001-2011 2001 2011 Difference Persons 64.83 74.04 9.2 Males 75.26 82.14 6.9 Females 53.67 65.46 11.8 44
Literacy Status: Highlights As per provisional population totals of Census 2011, literates constitute 74 per cent of the total population aged seven and above and illiterates form 26 per cent. Literacy rate has gone up from 64.83 per cent in 2001 to 74.04 per cent in 2011 showing an increase of 9.21 percentage points. 45
Literacy Status: Highlights The literacy rate for males and females works out to 82.14 per cent and 65.46 per cent respectively. The increase in literacy rate in males and females during 2001-2011 is in the order of 6.88 and 11.79 percentage points respectively. It is encouraging to note that out of total of 217,700,941 literates added during the decade, female 110,069,001 outnumber male 107,631,940. 46
Literacy Status: Highlights A significant milestone reached in Census 2011 is that a decline of 31,196,847 among illiterates is noted. Out of total decrease of 31,196,847 in number of illiterates, the female 17,122,197 outnumber males 14,074,650. Ten States and Union Territories viz., Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Tripura, Goa, Daman & Diu, Puducherry, Chandigarh, NCT of Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have achieved literacy rate of above 85 per cent, the target set by the Planning Commission to be achieved by 2011-2012. 47
Literacy Status: Highlights The gap of 21.59 percentage points recorded between male and female literacy rates in 2001 Census has reduced to 16.68 percentage points in 2011. Planning Commission has set up target of reducing this gap to 10 percentage points by the year 2011-2012. The States/Union Territories which have achieved malefemale gap in literacy rate of 10 percentage points or less are Chandigarh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Lakshadweep, Kerala and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. 48
Effective Literacy 2001 2011 49
Effective Male Literacy 2001 2011 50
Effective Female Literacy 2001 2011 51
Ranking of States/UTs-Literacy Rate-2011 Top 2 States/UTs Bottom 2 States/UTs States/UTs Literacy Literacy States/UTs Rate Rate Kerala 93.91 Bihar 63.82 Lakshadweep 92.28 Arunachal Pradesh 66.95 52
Districts ranked as per Literacy Rate 2011 Top 2 Districts Bottom 2 Districts Serchhip (Mizoram) District Literacy Rate 98.76 District Alirajpur (Madhya Pradesh) Literacy Rate 37.22 Aizawl (Mizoram) 98.50 Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) 41.58 53
Density of Population 2001-2011 2001 2011 Difference % Difference Density 325 382 57 17.5 *Density is defined as the Number of persons per sq. km. 54
Density of Population 2001 2011 55
Ranking of States/UTs as per Population Density-2011 Top 2 States/UTs Bottom 2 States/UTs States/UTs Density States/UTs Density NCT of Delhi 11,297 Arunachal Pradesh 17 Chandigarh 9,252 A. & N. Islands 46 *Density is defined as the Number of persons per sq. km. 56
Districts ranked as per Population Density 2011 Top 2 Districts Bottom 5 Districts District Density District Density North East (NCT of Delhi) 37,346 Dibang Valley (Arunachal Pradesh) 1 Chennai (Tamil Nadu) 26,903 Samba (Jammu & Kashmir) 2 *Density is defined as the Number of persons per sq. km. 57
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