How the project began
PopulationIndia began as an independent collection of articles published on Blogger. The original work was hands-on: official Census 2011 information was researched, articles were written manually, images were edited and tables were assembled one by one.
The surviving publication includes state profiles, population maps and articles about cities and urban change, published in 2012–2013. That original work remains available in the historical archive.
A clearer reference for the next chapter
The renewed PopulationIndia brings together all current state and union territory profiles, major-city profiles, structured census references, government projections, sample surveys and a carefully labelled Aadhaar perspective. Its topic library and practical guides connect population evidence to market research, migration, tourism, households and demographic change. It keeps the census year and geographic meaning close to every figure, links to the underlying sources, and distinguishes checked reference data from older writing.
A historical census can tell an important story about a place. A current population projection answers a different question. Our job is to make that distinction visible and help readers choose the right information.
The original About page · 2012
Originally published 2012-02-15. This passage preserves the publication’s early introduction and its historical context. Its wording is unchanged.
Various Natural Materials acquire the status of a resource when they are used by people, with a growth in population there is an increase in demand and need for these natural resources. To Fulfill these needs and demands it is necessary to increase the utility of resources. It is not possible to apply a single measure for conservation of resources. Hence many measures are required to conserve resources. It is necessary to utilize natural as well as human resources efficiently for the development of the nation. International relations between nations exist due to political stability, peace and mutual understanding among nations. Resource development takes place in such nations. A Favorable national policy helps in development of these resources. For this, government should have complete information about the number of persons living in different areas, their age, education occupations etc. This guides the government in estimating the requirements of the nation in upcoming years and decide as to what measures should be taken to avoid difficulties in the near future. In view of this Census is carried out during stipulated years in the country. In India census is carried out ever 10 years. The latest census was carried out in the year 2011. At PopulationIndia we get you the facts and figures, latest developments, related terminologies and highlight how India’s population can impact the world.
What we value
- Traceable figures. Link to the official table and name the reference year.
- Clear comparisons. Keep geography and definitions consistent.
- Honest corrections. Explain source discrepancies and preserve the context of older articles.
- Useful presentation. Make tables readable, comparisons understandable and data easy to reuse with attribution.
An independent publication
PopulationIndia independently analyses, explains and presents publicly available data. Official datasets are published by the Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, UIDAI, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the respective organisations named alongside each source. We do not collect the official census, maintain Aadhaar records or certify population totals. PopulationIndia is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of India or these agencies. Refer to their linked original publications for authoritative data, definitions and revisions.