Census of India 2011: Population, Literacy, Density, Sex Ratio and other information
This section of EFA in India presents Census 2011 data both at the district and state level. However the emphasis is on single-age child population. Based on the single-age child population, age-specific 6 to 11, 11 to 14 and 6 to 14 years child population based on the actual 2011 Census has been estimated to facilitate district level officers engaged in formulation of annual work and budget plans under Samagra Shiksha/Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan programme.
While using estimated 2011 child population in computing enrolment indicators, such as Gross and Net Enrolment Ratio, it was observed a wide gap between the projected and actual 2011 Census population which was mainly because of the fact that district-level officers were never provided projected child population in the absence of which they made projections at their own which were wide off the mark. In view of this, an attempt was made by Prof. Arun C Mehta formally with NIEPA, New Delhi by suing single-age 2011 Census population in projecting 6-11, 11-14 and 6 to 14 years population both state and district -wise over a period of time. An ECEL Template was also made available to project child population at the block level.
Good to see that the projected child population made available by Education for All in India has been used by the district and block officers engaged in formulation of Annual Work and Budget Plans from across the country. Similar attempt will be made when Census 2021 actual single-age population is available preparation of which is going in full swing by the Registrar General of India i.e. Census of India.
Provisional Population of India, Paper 1 of 2011, INDIA Series I
Chapter 2: A Prelude to Analysis
Chapter 3: Size, Growth Rate and Distribution of population
Chapter 4: Size, Growth Rate and Distribution of Child Population
Chapter 5: Gender Composition of the Population
Chapter 7: Density of Population
Chapter 8: Population Projections
Tables
Provisional Population Totals (I)
Provisional Population Totals (II)
STATE-WISE 2011 POPULATION & OTHER INDICATORS
Table 1: Distribution of population, sex ratio, density and decadal growth rate of population : 2011
Table 2(1): Child population in the age group 0-6 by sex : 2011
Table 2(2): Population aged 7 years and above by sex : 2011
Table 2(3): Literates and literacy rates by sex : 2011
Sex Ratio of Total population and child population in the age group 0-6 and 7+ years : 2001 and 2011
Population Projections based on 2011 Actual Population
Population Projections for States and India: 2001 to 2026
Projected Child Population based on Technical Group 2021-22
District-wise Population Projections: 2012 to 2016, 6-11, 11-14, 14-16 years (Excel)
District-wise Population Projections: 2012 to 2016, 6-11, 11-14, 14-16 years (Excel)
EXCEL Template to Project Block-specific Population
State-wise Population Projections: 2012 to 2016, 6-11, 11-14, 14-16 years (Excel)
State-wise Population Projections: 2012 to 2016, 6-11, 11-14, 14-16 years (PDF)
District-wise Census 2011 Key Indicators (Excel)
Census of India 2011: Single-age Population (All States, Excel)
Census of India 2011: Single-age Population (All States, PDF )
Final District-specific Population & Literacy Data (Zip)
Projected Population (5-18 Year) by RGI up to 2016
Age-specific Population: 6-11, 11-14 & 6-14 Year Population
Note: The data used and analysis presented on this page is entirely based upon the data published by the Office of the Registrar General, India, Ministry of Home Affairs, 2A, Mansingh Road, New Delhi 110011 (INDIA). Users are advised to refer the original documents and requested to give the complete source of the data used.
Forty Years of Arun C Mehta at NIEPA: 1980 to 2019 (e-Book)
Times of India, New Delhi, 21st September 2021
