The Indian government has released provisional Census 2011 data. According to Census 2011, India has a population of 1.21 billion, up from 1.02 billion in 2001. Literacy rate in India is 74.04. Male literacy rate is 82.14 percent and female literacy rate is 65.46 percent. Population densticy is 382 persons per square kilometer. The sex ratio (females per 1000 males) is 940.
| India's Census 2011 | ||
| Population | Absolute | |
| Total | 1,21,01,93,422 | 1.21 billion |
| Males | 62,37,24,248 | 623.72 million |
| Females | 58,64,69,174 | 586.46 million |
| Decadal population growth, 2001-2011 | Absolute | Percentage |
| Total growth | 18,14,55,986 | 17.64 |
| Males | 9,15,01,158 | 17.19 |
| Females | 8,99,54,828 | 18.12 |
| Population density (per sq. km.) | 382 | |
| Sex ratio (females per 1000 males) | 940 | |
| Population in age group 0-6 | Absolute | % of total population |
| Total | 15,87,89,287 | 13.12 |
| Males | 8,29,52,135 | 13.3 |
| Females | 7,58,37,152 | 12.93 |
| Literates | Absolute | Literacy rate |
| Persons | 77,84,54,120 | 74.04 |
| Males | 44,42,03,762 | 82.14 |
| Females | 33,42,50,358 | 65.46 |
