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Census 2011 HighlightsCensus 2011 Highlights

Comprehensive analysis of India's 15th National Census (2011), detailing national and UP-specific population size, growth, density, literacy, sex ratio, and SC/ST demographics.Comprehensive analysis of India's 15th National Census (2011), detailing national and UP-specific population size, growth, density, literacy, sex ratio, and SC/ST demographics.

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Chronological Evolution of Census 2011 Highlights

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Census 2011 Highlights Core Study Notes

Review national and UP-specific population density, growth, literacy, sex ratio, and SC/ST distributions.

1. National Demographic Profile

The 15th Census of India was conducted in 2011 under C. Chandramouli as Census Commissioner. It was divided into two phases: House Listing and Housing Census, followed by Population Enumeration.

Total Population: 121,08,54,977 (121.08 crores), consisting of 51.54% males and 48.46% females.
Decadal Growth Rate: 17.7% (compared to 21.5% in 1991-2001).
Urban-Rural Breakup: Rural population is 68.84% (83.37 crores) and Urban population is 31.16% (37.71 crores).
Least Populous State: Sikkim (6.1 lakh).
Least Populous UT: Lakshadweep (64,473).

2. National Density, Urbanisation & Literacy

National statistics reflect rapid urbanization and improvements in literacy, though gender and regional disparities remain.

Density (Persons/km²): India's average density is 382. States: Bihar (1106) and West Bengal (1028) are highest. Arunachal Pradesh (17) is lowest.
Literacy: Kerala (94.0%) and Mizoram (91.3%) lead. Bihar (61.8%) and Rajasthan (66.1%) have the lowest rates. Female literacy is lowest in Bihar (51.5%) and Rajasthan (52.1%).
Urbanisation: Goa is the most urbanized state by percentage (62.2%), whereas Himachal Pradesh is the most rural (90.0%). Maharashtra has the largest absolute urban population (5.08 crores).

3. Uttar Pradesh Census 2011 Special (Part 1 - General)

UP has the largest population among all states in India. It is a highly tested subject area in RO/ARO exams.

Total Population: 19,98,12,341 (19.98 crores), accounting for 16.51% of India's population. If UP were a country, it would be the 5th most populous country in the world.
Decadal Growth Rate: 20.23% (higher than the national average of 17.7%).
Population Density: 829 persons per sq km (ranked 9th among states).
Sex Ratio: 912 females per 1000 males (national average is 943).
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years): 902 (national average is 919). This is a drop from 916 in 2001.
Literacy Rate: 67.68% (Male: 77.28%, Female: 57.18%). The gap between male and female literacy is exactly 20.1%.

4. Uttar Pradesh Census 2011 Special (Part 2 - District-wise Rankings)

RO/ARO exams frequently ask for the highest and lowest ranking districts in UP for various parameters:

Parameter	Highest District(s)	Lowest District(s)
Population	Prayagraj (59.5 lakh), Moradabad, Ghaziabad	Mahoba (8.7 lakh), Chitrakoot, Hamirpur
Density (persons/km²)	Ghaziabad (3971), Varanasi (2395), Lucknow (1816)	Lalitpur (242), Sonbhadra (270), Hamirpur (275)
Literacy Rate	Gautam Buddha Nagar (80.12%), Kanpur Nagar, Auraiya	Shravasti (46.74%), Bahraich (49.4%), Balrampur (49.5%)
Sex Ratio	Jaunpur (1024), Azamgarh (1019), Deoria (1017)	Gautam Buddha Nagar (851), Hamirpur/Baghpat (861)
Child Sex Ratio	Balrampur (950), Siddharthnagar (925)	Baghpat (841), Gautam Buddha Nagar (843)

5. SC & ST Demographics (National & UP)

Marginalized population statistics are critical for competitive exams:

National SC Population: 16.6% of India. Punjab has the highest percentage (31.9%). UP has the largest absolute SC population (4.13 crores).
National ST Population: 8.6% of India. Lakshadweep (94.8%) and Mizoram (94.4%) are highest. MP has the largest absolute ST population (1.53 crores).
UP SC Population: 20.69% of UP's total population (4.13 crores). Sitapur district has the highest absolute SC population, while Kaushambi has the highest percentage of SC (34.72%). Baghpat has the lowest.
UP ST Population: Only 0.57% of UP's total population (11.34 lakh). Sonbhadra district has the highest absolute ST population and highest percentage (20.67%). Baghpat has the lowest.