15 Shocking Facts about Population of India that will Amaze you
India is the second largest populous country in the world and the largest populous democracy in the world. One of the shocking facts is that India may have 1.2 billion people but it at the same time does not have that much area compared to the other large countries.
For example, in the map given below, red area in the Indian subcontinent has the same population as the blue regions all over the world.
Puzzled! Well, there are some amazing facts about the population of India that we should know.
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India and Pakistan have the same number of Muslim!
India and Pakistan have the same number of Muslims. It is a shocking fact to know because the Muslims comprises of 97% population in Pakistan whereas in India it is around 14% making them a minority in the nation.
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India gives to birth to a Pakistan every decade
India’s population growth was more than 181 million from 2001 to 2011. The total population of Pakistan was around 172 million.
It means that between 2001 and 2011, India’s population growth was even more than Pakistan’s entire population!
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India has more English Speakers than the UK!
This fact seems odd but it is true. The UK has a population of 60 million people whereas India has 125 million of English speakers. That is more than twice the population of the UK. Even Pakistan has 89 million English speakers, much larger compared to the population of UK.
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332% rise in the Population!
Census was first conducted in the year 1901 during the British Raj. At that time, the population was around 238 million. In the census of 2011, the population rose to cross the 1 billion mark. The increase was in 332% in a century.
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Indian Railways employ more than the population of some Nation!
Indian Railway is the biggest employer in India and it employs around 1.4 million people. The employ base of the people is more than the combined population of Trinidad and Tobago, Estonia, Mauritius, Bahrain, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Vatican City and many more.
The Indian Railways carry 30 million passengers every day, which is more than the total inhabitants in Sri Lanka and is also just 2% of the total population of our country.
This one amazing fact to know about the population of India.
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Mumbai Locals carry more than the population of some countries!
Mumabi Local is the lifeline of Mumbai and daily millions of people commute through it. Mumbai’s local trains have a daily ridership of 7.58 million. That’s larger than the population of many countries, including New Zealand and Bulgaria.
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Students of India make a Russia!
According to the census, the population of students in India was around 315 million people. It is greater than the population of Russia. Russia is the ninth populous country in the world and the largest in the area.
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Most Populous State of the Country- Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India. UP has a population of more than 19 crores (190 million).
The population of Uttar Pradesh ALONE is more or less the same as that of the entire nation of Brazil! That is one amazing fact to know since the area of Brazil is much more than India.
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Chattisgarh and Orissa are not far behind!
If you think UP was the limit in terms of the population then there is bad news. States like Chattisgarh and Orissa are not behind UP. Orissa has more humans than Canada and Chhattisgarh than Australia! Both the countries are bigger than India area wise!
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Slums have a population of 65 million people!
In India, more than 20% of the population live below poverty line. In Urban Areas, they have no alternative and have to live in slums.
Over 65 million Indians are living in slums. That’s almost the same population as the country of Thailand!
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Bihar has the greatest Population Density
India has an average population density of 342 people per Square Km. This seems fine but be prepared to be blown away when you hear the population density of Bihar.
Bihar has a population density of 1,102 people per square Km. That is not only the highest in the country but it also makes it one of the densely populated country in the world.
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India has more internet users than Australia
It is estimated that only 24-32% of people in India has access to the Internet. This is quite shocking to know even if we take the lower limit i.e. 16%, then also India will have more internet users than the population of Australia.
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Biggest Gathering of the World-Kumbh ka Mela
Around 100 million devotees visit the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, a number equal to the combined population of South Korea and Columbia. It is estimated that during the 2011 Kumbh ka Mela, around 80 million visited the site in one day!
That is the largest human gathering in the history of the World and it was visible from space.
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Click next to see some amazing facts on India Population through Pictures
Some Facts about Population of India through Pictures
If the population of India is considered 100, then there are some interesting facts that will surprise you. Take a look:
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Indian Population compared to the world
If the population of India is said to be 100, then take a look at the population of the countries around the world.
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