Which is the most populated state in India?

Uttar Pradesh is the most populated state in India with 199,581,477 inhabitants.

Which is the least populated state in India?

Sikkim is the least populated state in India with 610,577 residents.

Which is India's land area?

The Indian government reports that the overall area is 3,287,263 km^2 (1,269,219 sq mi) with a total land area of 3,060,500 km^2 (1,181,700 sq mi).

Indian population in billion in 2023?

India is the world's most populous nation with 1.43 billion people according to projections by the United Nations and is still growing.

Indian population in crore in 2023?

India's population in 2023 has risen to a staggering figure of 142.86 crore and is still growing.

What is the Population of India 2024?

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What is the Population of India in 2024: India has the world’s largest democracy with a population of over 1.2 billion. According to the last official recorded census in 2011, the total Indian population was 1,21,08,54,977. India ranks first and tops the list of countries by population in 2024. The current population of India in 2023 is 1,455,485,292, a 0.92% increase from 2023.

Population of India 2024

India is located in South Asia and is the seventh-largest country in the world by land area. Its diverse geography, including vast plains, plateaus, and river valleys, makes it a great place for people to live. With a rich history spanning over 2,000 years, India has been home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations.

Current India Population in 2024

As of 7 November 2024, India’s population is 1,455,485,292, according to the latest United Nations data. The estimated population for mid-2024 is 1,450,935,791. This makes up 17.78% of the world’s total population. India is the most populous country, ranking number 1 globally. India has a population density of 488 people per square kilometer (1,264 people per square mile), with a total land area of 2,973,190 square kilometers (1,147,955 square miles). Around 36.6% of India’s population lives in urban areas, which is about 530 million people in 2024. The median age in India is 28.4 years.

Current Population of India
Present Population in India	1,455,485,292
Indian population is equivalent to the world population	17.78%
Urban population in India	36.6%
Current Male Population in India	743,169,314 (51.6%)
Current Female Population in India	696,170,822 (48.4%)

Total Population of India 2024

Till now the total population of India is 1,455,485,292, Population in India is expected to increase by 17,950,464 people
According to the stats and estimated figures, India’s population density is 433.7 people per square kilometer (1,123.3/mi²) as of 2023.

Distribution of Population of India

The Indian population has the world’s largest youth population, with over 908 million people under the age of 35. This represents 66% of India’s total population. In the 15-24 age group, India has the highest youth population in the world, with over 255 million people.

Population Distribution in India Age Structure

The following table distributes the estimated population of India based on gender i.e. males and Females.

Estimated Population	Percentage	Males	Females
Population under 15 – 423,069,186 people	29.7%	224,744,366	198,324,820
Population between 15 and 64 years old – 924,969,280 people	64.9	478,089,709	446,879,571
Population 65+ – 77,733,064 persons	5.5	36,970,256	40,762,808

India Population in Past Years 5 years

The table indicates the jump in population over the years and the percentage of increase in India’s population from 2019 to 2023.

Year	Population	% Increase
2024	1,455,485,292,	0.91
2023	1,428,627,663	0.81
2022	1,417,173,173	0.68
2021	1,407,563,842	0.08
2020	1,396,387,127	0.96
2019	1,369,305,113	0.80

State Wise Population in India

Current stats analyzed based on the data provided by the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, show the most populous state in India where the most populous is Uttar Pradesh with an estimated population of 199,581,477. Maharashtra comes second with approx. 112,372,972 residents. Bihar accommodates 103,804,637 people and ranks third. West Bengal is the fourth state that hosts 91,347,736 people. The fifth state is Madhya Pradesh with 72,597,565 inhabitants. The least populated state in India is Sikkim with a population of 610,577.

Most Populated States in India

India is politically and demographically divided into 28 States and 8 Union Territories. The Largest State in India by population is Uttar Pradesh and the lowest is Sikkim. India’s largest state in terms of population is Uttar Pradesh with a population of 199,581,477.

State/ Union Territory	Population (2011 Census)
Uttar Pradesh	199,581,477
Maharashtra	112,372,972
Bihar	103,804,637
West Bengal	91,347,736
Andhra Pradesh	84,665,533
Madhya Pradesh	72,597,565
Tamil Nadu	72,138,958
Rajasthan	68,621,012

Most Populated City in India 2024

S.No	City	Population
1	Mumbai	12,691,836
2	Delhi	10,927,986
3	Bangalore	5,104,047
4	Kolkata	4,631,392
5	Chennai	4,328,063
6	Ahmedabad	3,719,710
7	Hyderabad	3,597,816
8	Pune	2,935,744
9	Surat	2,894,504
10	Kanpur	2,823,249
12	Jaipur	2,711,758
13	Lucknow	2,472,011

Least Populated States in India 2024

India’s smallest state in terms of population is Lakshadweep with a population of 64,000 (Density 2149).

S.No	City	Density per SQKM	Population
1	Lakshadweep	2149	64,000
2	Daman and Diu	2191	243,000
3	Dadra and Nagar Haveli	700	344,000
4	Andaman and Nicobar Islands	46	381,000
5	Sikkim	86	611,000
6	Chandigarh	9258	1,055,000
7	Mizoram	52	1,097,000
8	Puducherry	2547	1,248,000
9	Arunachal Pradesh	17	1,384,000
10	Goa	394	1,459,000

Important Cities by Population in India

Important Cities by Population in India
1	Mumbai	12,691,836
2	Delhi	10,927,986
3	Bengaluru	8,443,675
4	Hyderabad	6,809,970
5	Ahmedabad	6,357,693
6	Chennai	4,681,087
7	Kolkata	4,631,392
8	Surat	4,591,246
9	Pune	3,124,458
10	Kanpur	2,823,249
11	Jaipur	2,711,758
12	Navi Mumbai	2,600,000
13	Lucknow	2,472,011
14	Nagpur	2,228,018
15	Coimbatore	2,136,916
16	Indore	1,837,041
17	Vadodara	1,822,221
18	Kallakurichi	1,682,687
19	Patna	1,599,920
20	Bhopal	1,599,914
21	Ludhiana	1,545,368
22	Madurai	1,465,625
23	Tirunelveli	1,435,844
24	Agra	1,430,055
25	Rajkot	1,390,640
26	Najafgarh	1,365,000
27	Jamshedpur	1,339,438
28	Gorakhpur	1,324,570
29	Nashik	1,289,497
30	Pimpri	1,284,606
31	Kalyan	1,262,255
32	Thane	1,261,517
33	Meerut	1,223,184
34	Nowrangapur	1,220,946
35	Faridabad	1,220,229
36	Ghaziabad	1,199,191
37	Dhanbad	1,196,214
38	Dombivli	1,193,000
39	Varanasi	1,164,404
40	Ranchi	1,120,374
41	Amritsar	1,092,450
42	Prayagraj	1,073,438
43	Visakhapatnam	1,063,178
44	Teni	1,034,724
45	Jabalpur	1,030,168
46	Haora	1,027,672
47	Tiruchirappalli	1,022,518
48	Sambhaji Nagar	1,016,441
49	Shivaji Nagar	1,000,000
50	Sholapur	997,281
51	Srinagar	975,857
52	Tiruppur	963,173
53	Chandigarh	960,787
54	Jodhpur	921,476
55	Salem	917,414
56	Guwahati	899,094
57	Gwalior	882,458
58	Vijayawada	874,587
59	Bhiwandi	874,032
60	Mysore	868,313
61	Rohini	860,000
62	Kanayannur	851,406
63	Hubli	840,214
64	Bhubaneswar	837,000
65	Narela	800,000
66	Jalandhar	785,178
67	Thiruvananthapuram	784,153
68	Kota	763,088
69	Aligarh	753,207
70	Bareilly	745,435

Classification of Cities based on Population

Different bodies and organizations classify Indian cities into tiers based on population. The Pay Commission categorizes Indian cities into X cities (Tier 1), Y cities (Tier 2), and Z cities (Tier 3). The Reserve Bank of India categorizes Indian cities into six tiers based on population size. Tier 1 cities have a population of over 100,000, while Tier 6 cities have the smallest population, below 5,000 people.

UNFPA India Ageing Report

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in collaboration with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) released a report in 2023 – the India Ageing Report highlighting the significant demographic shifts in India due to the rapidly increasing elderly population.

The Key Findings of the report suggest –

a decadal growth rate of 41% for the elderly population in India.
The report further predicts that by 2046, it is expected that the elderly population will surpass the population of children aged up to 15 and by the year 2050, the elderly population will make up over 20% of India’s total population.
The population of people aged 80+ years is expected to increase by around 279% between 2022 and 2050.
Mentions gender disparities in life expectancy among the elderly where Women have a higher life expectancy at the ages of 60 and 80 compared to men.
States like Himachal Pradesh and Punjab have a significantly higher share of the elderly population than the national average.
Whereas, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh will see an increase in the share of the elderly population but at a lower level than the national average.
India’s ageing population’s major reasons include feminization the proportion of elderly women is more and ruralisation i.e. high elderly population in rural areas.
The sex ratio among the elderly has been increasing since 1991reflecting that women tend to outlive men in this age group.

The Report recommends quality collection of credible data by the National Sample Survey and Census of India which will help in informed policymaking. Further, the report suggests promoting the awareness of existing schemes for older people encouraging the setting up of elderly self-help groups. Additionally, the implementation of policies to facilitate and support the living arrangements of elderly people.

The number of elderly people in India is expected to increase significantly by 2050. This means it’s very important to create policies to support and manage the needs of the aging population.

Population of India Growth Rate 1995-2024

There are four phases of India’s population growth, Phase 1(1901-1921) was stagnant for many years and the population declined for a period. Phase 2(1921-1951) saw steady growth in the Indian population mainly due to improvements in health. Phase 3(1951-1981) again the Indian population spiked and was the period of population explosion. Phase 4(1981-2023) has seen an absolute high increment with a slowing decadal growth rate.

The population of India over the Years
Year	Population	% Change Yearly	India Global Rank
2024	1,455,485,292,	0.91%	1
2023	1,431,995,213	0.81%	1
2022	1,417,173,173	0.68%	2
2021	1,407,563,842	0.80%	2
2020	1,396,387,127	0.96%	2
2019	1,383,112,050	1.03%	2
2018	1,369,003,306	1.09%	2
2017	1,354,195,680	1.16%	2
2016	1,338,636,340	1.19%	2
2015	1,322,866,505	1.29%	2
2010	1,240,613,620	1.45%	2
2005	1,154,638,713	1.73	2
2000	1,059,633,675	1.90	2
1999	1,040,500,054	1.87%	2
1995	964,279,129	2.07	2

Population of India in the Upcoming Years

Population of India: Future Forecast

India’s Projected Population: By 2100, India’s population is expected to reach 1.5 billion, twice that of China’s projected 633 million.
Current Population: India’s population is currently estimated at 1.451 billion, 9 million more than previously predicted two years ago.
Future Growth: By 2085, India’s population will be 1.61 billion, double China’s projected 806 million.
Population Peak: India’s population is expected to peak at 1.701 billion in 2061. The working-age population will reach its highest point by 2049 at 1.027 billion.
Fertility Rates: India’s fertility rate dropped below the replacement level of 2.1 in 2020 and is currently 1.962.

Global Population Highlights:

Global Rankings by 2100: After India and China, Pakistan (511 million), Nigeria (477 million), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (431 million), and the U.S. (421 million) will follow in population size. U.S. growth will mainly come from immigration.
Global Trends: The global population is expected to peak at 10.29 billion in 2084. China’s population will shrink by half in the next 75 years. The global fertility rate is 2.25 births per woman in 2024, below the replacement level in many countries.
Immigration’s Impact: Immigration will drive population growth in 62 countries by 2100. Many nations have already reached their population peaks due to low fertility rates.
Life Expectancy: Life expectancy is expected to rise to 77.4 years by 2054, with more than half of global deaths occurring after age 80.
Child Mortality: The number of child deaths under five dropped below 5 million in 2023, but high mortality rates remain in places like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan.