The 1981 census of India was the 12th in a series of censuses held in India every decade since 1872.[1] The population of India was counted as 685,184,692 people.[2]
1981 census of India |
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Country | India |
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Total population | 685,184,692 (25.04%) |
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Most populous region | Uttar Pradesh (105,113,300) |
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Least populous region | Sikkim (316,840) |
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Population by state
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Population of Indian states and union territories in 1981
State/Union Territory
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Population
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Andhra Pradesh
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53,549,673
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Assam[a]
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19,896,843
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Bihar
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69,914,734
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Gujarat
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34,085,799
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Haryana
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12,922,618
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Himachal Pradesh
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4,280,818
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Jammu and Kashmir
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5,987,389
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Karnataka
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37,135,714
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Kerala
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25,453,680
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Madhya Pradesh
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52,178,844
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Maharashtra
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62,784,171
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Manipur
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1,420,953
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Meghalaya
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1,335,819
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Nagaland
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774,930
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Orissa
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26,370,271
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Punjab
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16,788,915
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Rajasthan
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34,261862
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Sikkim
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316,385
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Tamil Nadu
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48,408,077
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Tripura
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2,053,058
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Uttar Pradesh
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110,862,013
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West Bengal
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54,580,647
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT)
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188,741
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Arunachal Pradesh (UT)
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631,839
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Chandigarh (UT)
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451,610
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT)
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103,676
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Delhi (NCT)
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6,220,406
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Goa, Daman and Diu (UT)
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1,086,730
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Lakshadweep (UT)
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40,249
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Mizoram (UT)
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493,757
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Pondicherry (UT)
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604,471
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Religious demographics
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- Population trends for major religious groups in India (1981)[3]
Religious group
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Population % (1981)
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Hindu
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82.64%
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Muslim
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11.35%
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Christian
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2.43%
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Sikh
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1.97%
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Buddhist
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0.71%
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Other religions & persuasions
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0.42%
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Religion not stated
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0.01%
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See also
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References
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External links
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