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India is a country with huge racial and ethnic diversity. Indian people can be divided into six main ethnic groups. These include Negrito, Proto Australoids, Mongoloid, Mediterranean, Western Brachycephals and Nordic Aryans. Apart from the wide ethnic diversity there is also huge variation in the spatial distribution of population. While some districts have a population density of over 1000 others have density of less than 100. There is huge variation in literacy rates and sex ratios too across India. We have collected together interesting facts on Indian people.
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Highest Population in Indian District
Greater Bombay is the district with highest population in India. Greater Bombay came into existence in April 1950 with the merger of Bombay suburban & Bombay city for the purpose of Municipal administration. At that time it had an area of 235.1 sq. km and population of 23.39 lakhs (according to 1951 census). It consisted of the Bombay Island proper with the coverage from Colaba point in the south of Mahim on the Western Railway side and Sion on the Central Railway side. Suburban areas from Bandra to Jogeshwari on the Western Railway side and Kurla to Bhandup including Chembur and Chembur Camp on the Central Railway side. In February 1957 the limits of Greater Bombay were extended up to Dahisar on the Western Railway side and Mulund on the Central Railway side covering in all an area of 437.7 sq. km. |
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Highest Population Density in Indian District
North East Delhi is the district with the Highest Population Density in India. According to 2001 census, North East Delhi district has a population density of 29,468 persons/sq km. It is one of the nine districts of NCT of Delhi which came into existence from January 1997 when Delhi was divided into Nine revenue Districts. Total population of the district is 17,63,710 out of which 9,53,070 are male 8,10,640 females. The district is predominantly rural but also has a sizeable urban area. There are 27 villages in the district with all characteristics of rural India. Administratively, North East Delhi is divided into three subdivisions: Seelampur, Shahdara, and Seema Puri. |
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Highest Population in Indian State
State with highest population in India is Uttar Pradesh. According to the 2001 census, Uttar Pradesh had a population of 166,052,859. Nearly one-sixth of India's population resides in Uttar Pradesh. The state has a population exceeding that of France, Germany, and the Netherlands combined. Had Uttar Pradesh been an independent country it would have been the sixth most populous country of the world after China, India, the USA, Indonesia, and Brazil. According to the 2001 census, Hindus constitute 81% population of Uttar Pradesh while Muslims at 18% are the second largest religious group. Sikh population is mainly concentrated in and around Lakhimpur Khiri.
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Highest Population Density in Indian State
West Bengal is the state with highest population density in India. According to the 2001 census, West Bengal has a population density of 903. Total population of West Bengal (as per 2001 census) is 8,01,76,197 and its area is 88,752 sq km. In 1991, the population of West Bengal was 68,077,965 and its population density was 767. The land frontiers of West Bengal touch Bangladesh in the east, Bhutan in the north-east, and Sikkim on the north. On the west are the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, while in the south lies Orissa, and the Bay of Bengal washes its southern frontiers.
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Highest Population in Indian UT
Delhi is the UT with Highest Population in India. According to 2001 census, Delhi has a population of 13,850,507. Out of the total population, the male population is 7,607,234 and the female population is 6,243,273. In 1991, Delhi had a population of 9,420,644 (Male - 5,155,512, Female - 4,265,132). Between 1991 and 2001, Delhi observed a decadal population growth rate of 47.02%. According to 2001 census, Delhi has a literacy rate of 81.67% (Male Literacy rate - 87.33, Female Literacy Rate - 74.71). Sex Ratio of Delhi is 821. Delhi became a Union Territory in 1956 and with the enactment of the National Capital Territory Act, 1991, Delhi got a Legislative Assembly.
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Highest Population Density in Indian UT
Delhi is the UT with highest population density. According to 2001 census, Delhi has a population density of 9340 persons/sq km. Total population of Delhi (as per 2001 census) is 13.80 million and its area is 1483 sq km. In 1991, total population of Delhi was 9,420,644 and its population density was 6,352.
Delhi was made the capital of Indian in 1911. It was made a Union Territory in 1956. Delhi is surrounded by Haryana on all sides except the east where it borders with Uttar Pradesh. Under the 69th Constitutional amendment Delhi got a Legislative Assembly with the enactment of a National Capital Territory Act, 1991.
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Lowest Population in Indian District
Yanam is the district with lowest population in India. Yanam is a part of the Union Territory of Pondicherry and has a population of 31,394 (according to 2001 census). Yanam has an area of 30 km2. Geographically, Yanam is located on the east coast of India and is bounded on all sides by the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh State. Yanam has a latitude of 16°42' N and longitude of 82°11' E. Yanam lies in the delta of Godavari River. The town is situated where the river meets its tributary Coringa River, 9 kilometres from the Bay of Bengal in the Coromandel coast. Yanam was earlier under French rule and was transferred to India in 1954.
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Lowest Population Density in Indian District
Lahaul & Spiti District in Himachal Pradesh is the district with the lowest population density in India. As per the 2001 census, the population density of Lahaul & Spiti is 2 persons per sq. km. Total population of the district is 33,224 and its area is 13,835 sq km. Sex ratio of Lahaul & Spiti District is 804 females per 1000 males. There is no town in the district and entire population is rural. No. of villages = 521 (Inhabited =265, Uninhabited =256). No of Panachayats = 41 (Lahaul =20, Udaipur=8, Spiti=13). Panchayat Samitis = 2 (one in Lahaul and one in Spiti). Male Literacy Rate is 82.76%, and Female Literacy Rate is 60.94%. Altitude of Lahaul & Spiti is 10,050 feet.
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Lowest Population in Indian State
Sikkim with a population of 540,851 (according to 2001 census) is the state with lowest population in India. Sikkim is also the second-smallest state in area after Goa. Till 1975, Sikkim was an independent state ruled by the Namgyal Chogyals. In 1975, Sikkim was merged with India following a referendum in which the people of Sikkim chose union with India. Gangtok is the capital and the largest town of Sikkim. The official languages of Sikkim are English, Bhutia, Nepali, Lepcha, Limbu and Hindi. Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddhism are the predominant religions of Sikkim. The majority of Sikkim's residents are of Nepali ethnic-national origin who came to the province in the 19th century. The native Sikkimese consist of the Bhutias, who migrated from the Kham district of Tibet in the 14th century, and the Lepchas who are believed to have migrated from the far east.
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Lowest Population Density in Indian State
Arunachal Pradesh is the state with lowest population density in India. According to 2001 census, Arunachal Pradesh has a population density of 13. Total population of Arunachal Pradesh (as per 2001 census) is 10,97,968 and its area is 83, 743 sq km. In 1991, population of Arunachal Pradesh was 864, 558 and its population density was 10.
Before 1962, the State of Arunachal Pradesh was popularly known as the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA), and was constitutionally a part of Assam. In 1972, it was constituted as a Union Territory and renamed Arunachal Pradesh. On 20 February 1987, it became the 24th state of India.
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Lowest Population in Indian UT
Lakshadweep is the UT with lowest population in India. According to 2001 census, Lakshadweep has a population of 60,650. Out of the total population, the male population is 31,131 and the female population is 29,519. In 1991, Lakshadweep had a population of 51,707 (Male - 26,618, Female - 25,089). Between 1991 and 2001, Lakshadweep observed a decadal population growth rate of 17.30%. According to 2001 census, Lakshadweep has a literacy rate of 86.66% (Male Literacy rate - 92.53, Female Literacy Rate - 80.47). Sex Ratio of Lakshadweep is 947. Capital of Lakshadweep is Kavaratti. Principal languages of Lakshadweep are Jeseri (Dweep Bhasha) and Mahal.
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Lowest Population Density in Indian UT
Andaman & Nicobar Islands is the UT with lowest population density in India. According to 2001 census, the population density of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is 43. The total population of Andaman & Nicobar Islands (as per 2001 census) is 3,56,152 and its area is 8,249 sq km. In 1991, the population of Andaman & Nicobar Islands was 280,661 and its population density was 34.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a group of 572 islands lying in the Bay of Bengal. The original inhabitants of the islands lived in the forests on hunting and fishing. There are four Negrito tribes, viz, the Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa and Sentinalese in the Andaman group of islands and two Mongoloid tribes, viz, Nicobarese and Shompens in the Nicobar group of islands.
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Most Populous City of India
Mumbai is the most populous city of India. The estimated population of Mumbai is about 18 million (as of 2006). Mumbai has a population density of about 29,000 persons per square kilometer. The sex ratio of Greater Bombay district, in which the city of Mumbai falls, has reduced from 791 in 1991 to 774 in 2001. The overall literacy rate of the Mumbai is above 86%, which is higher than the national average. The religious composition of the city include: Hindus (68%), Muslims (17%), Christians (4%), and Jains (4%). The remainder section of the population comprises of Parsis, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jews and atheists.
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