01.01.02. Key geographical and demographic characteristics | India

01.01.02. Key geographical and demographic characteristics | India

05 Jul 2022

The population density of India has increased from 324 persons per square kilometer in 2001 to 382 persons per square kilometers in 2011 (Census of India, 2011), which is an increase of 57 more people per square kilometer (Census of India, 2011). With respect to urban and rural population distribution, the Census of 2011 reports that from the total population of 1.2 billion, the rural and urban population accounted for 833.5 million (68.8%) and 377.1 million (31.2%), respectively (Chandramouli, 2011).

References:

Census of India. (2011). Density of India. Available from https://www.census2011.co.in/density.php

Chandramouli, C. (2011). RURAL URBAN DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION: Provisional Population Totals. Available from https://hetv.org/india/india-rural-urban-distribution-of-population-2011.pdf