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Census 2011 · Compare places
Compare state populations.
Census 2011, side by side.
Choose two states or union territories to compare their population, density and sex ratio on consistent Census 2011 boundaries.
Historical geography: Both selections use their Census 2011 boundaries and status. Read the boundary guide.
PopulationPeople
11,23,74,333
6,04,39,692
DensityPeople per km²
365
308
Sex ratioFemales per 1,000 males
929
919
Published male columnSource classification¹
5,82,43,056
3,14,91,260
Female populationPeople
5,41,31,277
2,89,48,432
Share of IndiaCalculated from final counts
9.28%
4.99%
Population in perspective
Maharashtra's 2011 population was 1.86 times Gujarat's population.
Density adds a different dimension
Density describes people per square kilometre, using each place's census area. It does not describe the distribution within a place.
How the populations compare
Bars use the same scale and start at zero. Values are census counts, not present-day estimates.
¹ The published male column includes persons recorded as “Others”, following the source table’s convention. Sex ratios and density are published values, with source discrepancies documented in the methodology.
Behind these numbers
- Census 2011 final population
Ministry of Home Affairs · Annex I, July 2014 - Sex ratio and density
National Health Profile 2019 · Table 1.1.2
Figures use Census 2011 boundaries. See the source notes for revisions and definitions.
Sources & methodology