Census count
121.09crore
India’s census baseline
2011
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Official projection1 March 2026
142.59crore
1,42,59,08,000 people · projected population of India
How to read this
A modelled figure from the government's 2011–2036 projection series, published in July 2020.
The census baseline
Final Census 2011 count121.09 crore
Final Census 2011 count121.09 crore
Figures below checked · 11 Oct 2026
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Household survey
2.0children per woman
Total fertility rate
NFHS-6 · 2023–24 round
Provisional · excludes Manipur
NFHS-6 sourceAdministrative estimate
134.77crore
Estimated living Aadhaar holders
30 June 2026
UIDAI estimate · adjusted for deaths
Aadhaar coverage sourceSample registration
24per 1,000 live births
Infant mortality rate
2024
Deaths before age one · SRS estimate
SRS 2024 sourceDetailed Census 2011 tables
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| State | Population · 2011 | Share of India |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Uttar Pradesh | 19,98,12,341 | 16.50% |
| 02 Maharashtra | 11,23,74,333 | 9.28% |
| 03 Bihar | 10,40,99,452 | 8.60% |
| 04 West Bengal | 9,12,76,115 | 7.54% |
| 05 Andhra Pradesh | 8,45,80,777 | 6.99% |
| 06 Madhya Pradesh | 7,26,26,809 | 6.00% |
| 07 Tamil Nadu | 7,21,47,030 | 5.96% |
| 08 Rajasthan | 6,85,48,437 | 5.66% |
| 09 Karnataka | 6,10,95,297 | 5.05% |
| 10 Gujarat | 6,04,39,692 | 4.99% |
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