Indian Geography / Population of India
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If we consider demographic trends in India, the population has grown up to 1210.19 million in 2011 from about 1028 million in 2001, recording a simple growth rate of 17.64% over a period of one decade. Uttar Pradesh is the largest populated state in the country and it is being followed by Maharashtra. Rural population constitutes 68.84% while the urban population constitutes 31.16%.