Least Populated State of India as per Census 2011 – Sikkim
Sikkim is the least-populated state in India.
- Capital- Gangtok
- Population of Sikkim: 6,07,688
- Sikkim is the second-smallest state in India.
- In 1975, Sikkim joined India as its 22nd state.
Current Population of India: most populated state(Updated)
Current Population of India: In India, the census is conducted every 10 years. According to the latest United Nations Population Fund data, India’s population in 2023 will stand at 142.86 crore. India has overtaken China, which has 142.57 crore, becoming the most populous country in the world. The top five countries in terms of population in decreasing order are India, China, the US, Indonesia, and Pakistan, according to the UNFPA report. In terms of area, China is the third largest country & India is the seventh largest in the world. The census was about to happen in 2021 but got delayed due to COVID-19. In this article, we will see some important insights into the population of India.
Current Population of India