Notes on State Wise Distribution of Population of India
State wise Uneven Distribution by Numbers:
According to 2001 census Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India with 16% of the country’s population.
It is more than the population of Pakistan.
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i. Sikkim has a population of just about 5 lakh.
ii. Lakshadweep has only 60,000 people as its population.
iii. 50% of India’s population lives in just five states.
iv. These states are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.
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v. Rajasthan is the biggest state in terms of area but it has only 5.5% of the total population of India.