Population of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh state is located in Central India. Chhattisgarh was formed on 1^st of November 2000 by including the south eastern regions of Madhya Pradesh. The capital of Chhattisgarh is Raipur.The main language spoken in the state is Chhattisgarhi. It is a state with abundant mineral resources.The state shares its boundary with the states of Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Odisha.

As per the census carried out by the government of India in 2011, the population totals of Chhattisgarh are mentioned below:

Total Population:

The population of Chhattisgarh as per the 2011 census is 25,540,196 compared to 20,833,803 in the 2001 census. In this decade the state of Chhattisgarh has registered a growth of 22.59% in total population. Chhattisgarh accounts for a mere 2.41% of India’s total population.

Sex Ratio:

There are a total of 12,827,915 males and 12,712,281 females in Chhattisgarh. As per the 2011 census, the sex ratio of Chhattisgarh stands at 991 compared to 990 in the 2001 census. The state has one the best sex ratios in the country. As mentioned in the table below, the Child sex ratio for the state has significantly improved compared to 2001.

Parameter	Year 2011	Year 2001
Sex ratio of Chhattisgarh	991	990
Child sex ratio of Chhattisgarh	964	868
Sex ratio of India	940	933

Total Child Population:

The total child population (0-6 years) of Chhattisgarh in 2011 is 35,84,028 compared to 35,54,91 in 2001. The growth rate of child population has remained flat over the decade. This is an indication that the population of the state may stabilize in the next decade.

Urban & Rural Population:

Majority of the people, close to 3/4^th of the total population of Chhattisgarh live in rural areas. The rural population makes up 76.76% whereas the urban population makes up 23.24% of the total population. The total rural & urban population as per the 2011 census is 19,603,658 & 5,936,538 respectively.

Population Density:

The total area of Chhattisgarh is 135,191 Km². As per the 2011 census, population density is calculated at 189 persons per Km^2, which is considerably lower when compared to the national average of 382 per Km². In 2001 the population density was calculated at 154 persons per Km² which shows that there has been an increase of about 22.7% in over the last decade.

Literacy Rate:

As per the census study of 2011, Chhattisgarh has a literacy rate of 71.04%. The male literacy is 81.45% where as the female literacy is 60.59% only. There is a minor improvement in overall literacy rate as compared to 2001 when the literacy rate in Chhattisgarh was 64.66%.

Top 7 Districts & their population:

The 7 largest districts of Chhattisgarh by population & their totals are:

District Name	Total Population
Raipur	4,062,160
Durg	3,343,079
Bilaspur	2,662,077
Surguja	2,361,329
Janjgir Champa	1,620,632
Rajnandgaon	1,537,520
Raigarh	1,493,627

Chhattisgarh is among the most important steel producing state of India with around 15%of the steel in the country being produced here. Also, Chhattisgarh is a green state, with around 44% of the total land area of the state being under forest cover. The states accounts for 12% of India’s forests.

Chhattisgarh is known for its rich culture and heritage. It is also one of the richest bio-diversity states in the country. Chhattisgarh has a lot of potential when it comes to tourism with a lot of the areas in the state still unexplored. Some good tourist spots in Chhattisgarh include Akuri Nala and Amrit Dhara waterfalls, Kutumsar cave and Kailash Gufa, Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhoramdeo temple and many more.

Population of Uttarkhand 2011 census

Uttarakhand is a state in the Northern India. The word Uttarakhand was derived from the Sanskrit words ‘uttara’ meaning North & ‘khand’ meaning part of a country. It was formerly known as Uttaranchal. It is the 27^th state of India, formed in the year 2000 out of the Himalayan region & parts of the adjoining state of Uttar Pradesh. The state is also referred to as the “Land of the Gods” on account of the large number of Hindu temples and places of religious importance in the state.

As per the census carried out by government of India in 2011 the total population of Uttarakhand is 1,01,16,752 compared to 84,89,349 in the 2001 census. Uttranchal has registered a population growth of 19.17% over the last decade. It is the 20th most populated state in India. The population of Uttarakhand constitutes 0.84% of the total population of India.

As per the 2011 census, the sex ratio of Uttarakhand is 963 compared to 964 in the 2001 census. The total number of males is 51,54,178 and total number of females is 49,62,574. In the table mentioned below the child sex ratio for the state is very poor and alarming.

Parameter	Year 2011	Year 2001
Sex Ratio in Uttarakhand	963	964
Child sex ratio in Uttarakhand	886	967
Sex Ratio in India	940	933

The urban population is 30,91,169 and the rural population is 70,25,583. The urban population makes up 30.55 % whereas the rural population makes up 69.45 % of the total population. The total child population (0-6 years) in Uttarakhand in 2011 is 13,28,844 compared to 13,60,032 in 2001. 

The total area of Uttarakhand is 53,483 Km². The population density is 189 per Km^2, which is lower than national average of 382 per Km². Uttarakhand has a literacy rate of 79.63%. The male literacy is 88.33% and the female literacy is 70.70%. 

Dehradhun is the largest city and district of Uttarakhand with a population of 16,98,560. The population & important data of the top 5 districts of Uttarakhand is given in the below table: 

District Name	Total Population	Sex ratio	Literacy (%)	Density
Haridwar	19,27,029	879	74.62	817
Dehradhun	16,98,560	902	85.24	550
Udham Singh Nagar	16,48,367	919	74.44	648
Nainital	9,55,128	933	84.85	225
Pauri Garhwal	6,86,527	1103	82.59	129

Uttarakhand is known for its natural beauty. It is situated very close to the Himalayas and hence is home to a lot of important tourist places. The Ganga & the Yamuna, the holiest rivers in Hinduism originate from Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand is also known for its hill stations, such of the prominent among them being Mussoorie, Nainital, Dhanaulti, Lansdowne, Sattal, Almora & many more.

Population of Assam

Assam is a state in the north-eastern part of India. Dispur is the capital city of Assam. The state shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh. Assam is famous for its tea and has a large number of tea plantations across the state. Assamese, Bodo & Karbi are the languages spoken in Assam. In all there are 27 districts in the state of Assam.

As per the census carried out by the government of India in 2011, key population totals of Assam are below:

Total Population:

The population of Assam as per the 2011 census is 31,169,272 compared to 26,655,528 in the 2001 census. . In this decade the state of Assam has registered a growth of 16.93% in total population. Assam accounts for 2.58% of the total population of India.

Sex Ratio:

There are a total of 15,954,927 males and 15,214,345 females in Assam.As per the 2011 census, the sex ratio in Assam is 954 compared to 932 in the 2001 census. As mentioned in the table below, the child sex ratio for the state has increased significantly compared to 2001.

Parameter	Year 2011	Year 2001
Sex Ratio of Assam	954	932
Child sex ratio of Assam	957	845
Sex Ratio of India	940	933

Total Child Population:

The total child population (0-6 years) in Assam in 2011 is 4,511,307 compared to 4,498,075 in 2001. There is a slight growth in the child population over the previous decade.

Urban & Rural Population:

The rural population makes up 85.92% whereas the urban population makes up 14.08% of the total population. The total rural & urban population as per the 2011 census is 26,780,516 & 4,388,756 respectively

Population Density:

The total area of Assam is 78,438 Km². In 2011 population density of Assam was 397 persons per Km^2, which is slightly higher than the national average of 382 per Km². In 2001 the population density was 340 persons per Km².

Literacy Rate:

As per the census of 2011, Assam has a literacy rate of 73.18%. The male literacy is 78.81% and the female literacy is 67.27%. There is a significant improvement in literacy rate as compared to 2001 when the literacy rate in Assam was 63.25 %.

Top 7 Districts & their population:

The 7 largest districts by population in Assam & their totals are:

District	Total Population
Nagaon	2,826,006
Dhubri	1,948,632
Sonitpur	1,925,975
Cachar	1,736,319
Barpeta	1,693,190
Kamrup	1,517,202
Dibrugarh	1,327,748

Assam is one of the most important states in north eastern India. Some of the popular tourist destinations in Assam are the Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Jokai Botanical garden, the temple of Kamakhya, Hajo and a host of other places.

Besides the growing tourism industry Assam is rich in natural resources. Assam contributes to about 25% of India's petroleum requirement, helping reduce import dependability for fuel. Brahmaputra, one of India's most important rivers flows through this state and provides livelihood to majority of the people. Assam's agricultural output is totally dependent on this river. The tea gardens of Assam are famous and attract tourists and tea lovers worldwide.