Demographics of India
Understanding 1.4 billion people
Total Population
144 crore
Literacy Rate
77.7%
Median Age
28.4 years
Sex Ratio
940/1000
Population
Population Growth (1951-2024)
Population Distribution
Male
72,50,00,000
Female
71,50,00,000
Urban
52,56,00,000
Rural
91,44,00,000
Urban vs Rural Split
Population Projections
Top 10 Cities by Population
Religious Composition
Religion Distribution
Religious Demographics
114.91 crore people
20.45 crore people
3.31 crore people
2.45 crore people
1.01 crore people
57.60 lakh people
1.30 crore people
Languages
Top Languages by Speakers
Language Facts
Scheduled Languages
22
Total Languages/Dialects
19,500
Official Languages
Hindi & English
22 Scheduled Languages
Literacy
Literacy Rate Trend (1951-2024)
Literacy Statistics
Overall Literacy
77.7%
Male Literacy
84.7%
Female Literacy
70.3%
Gender Gap in Literacy
Top 10 States by Literacy Rate
Age Distribution
Age Groups
Age Statistics
Median Age
28.4 years
Working Age (15-64)
68.3%
Sex Ratio
Sex Ratio Trend (1951-2024)
Sex Ratio Statistics
Overall Sex Ratio
940/1000
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)
914/1000
Note: A sex ratio below 1000 indicates fewer females per 1000 males. The child sex ratio (0-6 years) of 914 per 1000 males indicates a concerning gender imbalance at birth.
Data sources: Census of India 2011, with estimates updated for 2024. Some figures are projections based on historical growth rates.