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The document provides an overview of the 15th Census of India conducted in 2011, highlighting key statistics such as total population, sex ratio, literacy rates, and demographic divides for both India and Bihar. It notes that India has a total population of over 1.2 billion, making it the second most populous country in the world, while Bihar has a population of over 104 million. The document also discusses various demographic indicators including population density, urban-rural distribution, and the representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

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The document provides an overview of the 15th Census of India conducted in 2011, highlighting key statistics such as total population, sex ratio, literacy rates, and demographic divides for both India and Bihar. It notes that India has a total population of over 1.2 billion, making it the second most populous country in the world, while Bihar has a population of over 104 million. The document also discusses various demographic indicators including population density, urban-rural distribution, and the representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

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BPSC CONCEPT WALLAH

Census
Conducted by-

16th Census-
BPSC CONCEPT WALLAH Census

Census 2011 (15th Census Report )


● 1st Census in 1872 at the time of Lord Mayo
● Regular census from 1881 (Lord Rippon)
● The 15th Census is headed by C. Chandramouli
● Census is mentioned in Art 246 (Union List)
● 1921 is known as the year of demographic Divide

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BPSC CONCEPT WALLAH Census

Item India Bihar


Total Population 1,21,08,54,977 (2nd in world) 10,40,99,452 (3rd in India)
World’s 17.5 % population India’s 8.6% population

UP> Maharashtra> Bihar Patna> East Champaran>


Muzaffarpur

Sikkim< Sheikhpura< Sheohar< Arwal

Male- Female Divide 51.47% (Male); 48.53%(Female) 52.14% (Male); 47.86%


(Female)

Population Density 382 per.km2 1106 per.km2

Bihar(1106)(Highest in India) Sheohar>Patna>Darbhanga


(1882)

Arunachal Pradesh- 17(lowest) Kaimur< Jamui< Banka


(488)

Sex Ratio 943 918

Kerala- 1084 Gopalganj> Siwan> Saran


(1021)

Haryana- 879 Munger< Khagaria


(876)

Child Sex Ratio 918 935

Arunachal Pradesh- 972 Kishanganj- 971

Haryana- 834 Vaishali- 904

Decadal Growth 17.7% 25.4% (3rd in India)

Meghalaya- 27.9% Madhepura(31.3%)>Kishanganj

Nagaland- -0.6% Gopalganj (19%)

Urban- Rural divide 31.2% (Urban); 68.8% (Rural) 11.3% (Urban); 88.7% (Rural)

Goa- 62.2% (Highest Urban) Patna- 43.07%

Himachal Pradesh- 90% (Highest Samastipur- 96.5%


Rural)

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BPSC CONCEPT WALLAH Census

Literacy Rate 73% 61.8%

Kerala- 94% Rohtas (73.3%) > Patna>


Bhojpur

Bihar- 61.8% Purnea (51.08%) < Sitamarhi<


Katihar

Male- 80.9% ; Female- 65.46% Male- 71.2%; Female- 51.5%

Male- Rohtas(highest);
Purnia(Lowest)

Female- Rohtas(highest);
Saharsa(lowest)

SC population 16.6% 15.9%


3rd rank in terms of Number.

Gaya(30.4%)
Highest(number)- UP
Highest(%)- Punjab(31.9)
Kishanganj

ST population 8.6% 1.3%

Highest(no)- MP Highest in West Champaran

Highest(%)- Mizoram (94.4) Santhal > Oraon > Kharwar

Bhil > Gonds > Santhals

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