What is the growth rate of population of India as per census 2011? 

The correct answer is 0.1764. 

Key Points

• According to the Census 2011, India's population growth rate was approximately 17.64% from 2001 to 2011, which translates to a growth rate of 0.1764 when expressed in decimal form.
• The total population of India as per the 2011 Census was around 1.21 billion.
• The Census 2011 revealed that India had a sex ratio of 940 females for every 1,000 males, indicating ongoing gender imbalances.
• The overall literacy rate in India increased to 74.04%, with male literacy at 82.14% and female literacy at 65.46%, highlighting ongoing efforts in education.

Additional Information

• The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on Demography (Population characteristics), Economic Activity, Literacy and Education, Housing Household Amenities, Urbanisation, Fertility and Mortality, etc. 
• The 2011 census of India was the seventh census after India gained independence and the 15th in a series of continuous censuses since 1872:
• Census was introduced in India during the era of Lord Mayo in the year 1872. It came into force in 1881.
• This census was conducted under the guidance of Mr. C. Chandramouli.
• The slogan of Census 2011 was ‘Our Census, Our future’.
• The population of the nation as per the provisional figures of Census 2011 was 1210.19 million of which 623.7 million (51.54%) were males and 586.46 million (48.46%) were females.
• Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India its population is more than the population of Brazil.