Historical Census Explorer

Compare historical Census years and see how key indicators changed over time.

Historical Data

Census 1991Official Source

Population84,63,87,888

Literacy52.2%

Urban share25.7%

Source: Census of India 1991

Census 2001Official Source

Population1,02,87,37,436

Literacy64.8%

Urban share27.8%

Source: Census of India 2001

Census 2011Official Source

Population1,21,08,54,977

Literacy74.04%

Urban share31.16%

Source: Census of India 2011

Trend view across the three historical Census years.

Source: Census of India 1991 / 2001 / 2011Year: 2011Type: Historical DataLast updated: Demo snapshot

Literacy rises steadily over each decadal Census cycle.

Source: Census of India 1991 / 2001 / 2011Year: 2011Type: Historical DataLast updated: Demo snapshot

Population

Value A

1991: 846.4M

Value B

2011: 1,210.9M

Difference

+364.5M

Literacy

Value A

1991: 52.2%

Value B

2011: 74.0%

Difference

+21.8 pts

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