2011 2001
Population 1,21,01,93,422 1,02,87,37,436
Decadal Population growth 17.64% 21.54%
Literacy 74.04% 64.83%
Male/Female ratio 940 per 1000 933 per thousand
UP & Maharashtra are the 2 most populous states , their combined population equal to that of the US , which is three times India's size in area.