2001 census of India
| 14th census of India | ||
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| General information | ||
| Country | India | |
| Results | ||
| Total population | 1,028,737,436 (21.5%) | |
| Most populous | Uttar Pradesh (166,053,600) | |
| Least populous | Sikkim (541,902) | |
The 2001 census of India was the 14th in a series of censuses held in India every decade since 1871.
The population of India was counted as 1,028,737,436 consisting of 532,223,090 males and 496,514,346 females. The total population increased by 182,310,397, 21.5% more than the 846,427,039 people counted during the 1991 census.