Most Populous State of India (Uttar Pradesh) as per Census 2011

• According to the 2011 Census, the population of Uttar Pradesh is 199,812,341.

• Uttar Pradesh’s population is 16.51% of the total population of India.

• The population density of Uttar Pradesh is 828 per square km.

• Uttar Pradesh’s sex ratio is 912.

• Uttar Pradesh’s urban population is 22.27% of the total population of the state.

• Uttar Pradesh’s rural population constitutes 77.73% of the total population of the state.

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.