The population of India has increased by more than 181 million during the decade 2001-2011.
Percentage growth in 2001-2011 is 17.64 (males: 17.19 and females: 18.12).
The 2001-2011 is the 1st decade (with the exception of 1911-1921) when the absolute increase in population over the ten-year period has been less than in the previous decade. The percentage decadal growth during 2001-2011 has recorded the sharpest decline since Independence.
Uttar Pradesh (199.5 million) is the most populous State in the country followed by Maharashtra with 112 million. Among 10 million plus states, the size of population varies from almost 200 million in Uttar ....
