General Awareness for Banking Exams – Census Of India

General Awareness

Census of India

Census of India ďƒ˜ Census is a process of collecting, compiling, analyzing & evaluating statistical data regarding the population. It mainly collects the demographic, social & economic data. It helps the government in the formulation of policies & plans according to the population of various states across the country. Census has been conducted 15 times as of 2011 in India. It is conducted after every 10 years. ďƒ˜ Questions related to Census is commonly asked in banking exams & thus it is an important topic that you should go through in detail. Today we will be discussing the major highlights of the 15th census that was conducted in 2011.

Census of India Highlights of 15th Census of India:  India’s 1st Census was conducted in 1872.  2011 Census was the 15th Census of India & 7th Census after Independence.  Slogan of 15th Census – “ Our Census, Our Future”  It was released on 31st March 2011 in New Delhi by Union Home Secretary GK Pillai & RGI C Chandramouli.  Total number of districts – 640  Total Population of India as on 2011 – 1210.19million of which 623.7 million (51.54%) are males & 586.46 million (48.46 %) are females.  The population of India has increased by more than 181 million during the decade 2001-2011.  Population Growth Rate (2001- 2011) – 17.64%  India is the 2nd most populous country with 17.5% of the world’s population (1st is China with 19%of world’s population).

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Most Populous State – Uttar Pradesh Second Most Populous State – Maharashtra Least Populous State – Sikkim Least Populous UT – Lakshadweep Highest Populous District – Thane (Mumbai) Literacy Rate in India – 74% Literacy of Males – 82.14% Literacy of Females – 65.46% Most Literate State – Kerala Least Literate State – Bihar

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Most literate union territory – Lakshadweep Least literate Union Territory – Dadra & Nagar Haveli Most Literate District – Serchhip (Mizoram) Least Literate District – Dadra & Nagar Haveli Density of Population in India – 382 sq km Highest Density of Population – Bihar (1102 sq km) Lowest Density of Population – Arunachal Pradesh (17 sq km) Highest fertility Rate – Meghalaya National Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males – 940:1000) Highest sex ratio in state – Kerala (1084)

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Lowest sex ratio in state –Haryana Lowest sex ratio in UT – Daman & Diu Highest sex ratio in UT –Puducherry 100% Literacy District – Palakkad (Kerala) 100% Banking State – Kerala 100% Banking District – Palakkad (Kerala)