The population of India has increased by more than 181 million during the decade 2001-2011 according to Census 2011, the 15th Census of India since 1872.  It also states that 2001-2011 is the first decade (with the exception of 1911-1921) which has actually added lesser population compared to the previous decade.

See Also:

Provisional Population Totals for Census 2011

Report: The Future population of India.

Policy: National Population Policy 2000.

Report: Population growth - projections.

Weblink: Commission on population.

Report: Committee on slum statistics.

Act: Prohibition of Sex Selection Act.

Report: How do recent population trends matter to climate change?

Mission: National rural health mission.

Report: India’s ecological footprint.
 

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