India data of interest
Key facts about India: its capital, languages and Parliament, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | New Delhi |
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| Independence and Republic | Independence 15 August 1947; Republic since 26 January 1950 |
| Official languages | Hindi and English (22 languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution) |
| States and union territories | 28 states and 8 union territories |
| Lok Sabha seats | 543 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 245 (233 elected, 12 nominated) |
| Highest court | Supreme Court of India, New Delhi |
Census 2011
| Population | 1,210,569,573 (121.06 crore) |
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| Density | 382 people per sq km |
| Living in towns and cities | 31.2 per cent |
| Sex ratio | 943 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 72.99 per cent (men 80.89, women 64.64) |
The Census counted 1,210,569,573 people; with its estimate for three subdivisions of Senapati district in Manipur, where the count was set aside, India's total is 1,210,854,977.
Sources
Population figures: Census of India 2011, India profile (Final Population Totals). Seats: Election Commission of India and Parliament of India.
Reference links
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Parliament of India: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation: official statistics