1981 census of India
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The 1981 census of India was the 12th in a series of censuses held in India every decade since 1872.[1] The population of India was counted as 685,184,692 people.[2]
CountryIndia
Total population685,184,692 (25.04%)
Mostpopulousregion Uttar Pradesh (105,113,300)
Leastpopulousregion Sikkim (316,840)
| 1981 census of India | |
|---|---|
1981
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| General information | |
| Country | India |
| Results | |
| Total population | 685,184,692 (25.04%) |
| Most populous | Uttar Pradesh (105,113,300) |
| Least populous | Sikkim (316,840) |
Population by state
| State/Union Territory | Population |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 53,549,673 |
| Assam[a] | 19,896,843 |
| Bihar | 69,914,734 |
| Gujarat | 34,085,799 |
| Haryana | 12,922,618 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 4,280,818 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 5,987,389 |
| Karnataka | 37,135,714 |
| Kerala | 25,453,680 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 52,178,844 |
| Maharashtra | 62,784,171 |
| Manipur | 1,420,953 |
| Meghalaya | 1,335,819 |
| Nagaland | 774,930 |
| Orissa | 26,370,271 |
| Punjab | 16,788,915 |
| Rajasthan | 34,261,862 |
| Sikkim | 316,385 |
| Tamil Nadu | 48,408,077 |
| Tripura | 2,053,058 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 110,862,013 |
| West Bengal | 54,580,647 |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT) | 188,741 |
| Arunachal Pradesh (UT) | 631,839 |
| Chandigarh (UT) | 451,610 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT) | 103,676 |
| Delhi (NCT) | 6,220,406 |
| Goa, Daman and Diu (UT) | 1,086,730 |
| Lakshadweep (UT) | 40,249 |
| Mizoram (UT) | 493,757 |
| Pondicherry (UT) | 604,471 |
- projected figure for 1981