Census 2011
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Census 2011 was the 15th Census of India and 7th after Independence
First Census of India: 1872 (non-synchronous) under Lord Mayo
First synchronous Census: 1881 under Lord Ripon by W.W. Plowden
Census 2011 Commissioner: C. Chandramouli; motto: Our Census Our Future
India population 2011: 121.08 crore (1.21 billion); 2nd most in world
Census conducted every 10 years under Census Act 1948
Sex Ratio 2011: 943 females per 1000 males (highest: Kerala 1084)
Literacy Rate 2011: 74.04% (Male 82.14%, Female 65.46%)
Highest literacy: Kerala (93.91%); Lowest: Bihar (63.82%)
Most populous state: UP (19.98 crore); Least: Sikkim (6.1 lakh)
Decadal growth rate (2001-2011): 17.64% — lowest since Independence
Population density 2011: 382 persons per sq km (highest: Bihar, Delhi)
Highest sex ratio: Kerala (1084); Lowest: Haryana (879)