According to the Census 2011, Nagaland was the only state to record a negative decadal population growth rate. Between 2001 and 2011, its population declined by about -0.58% (approximately -0.6%).
This marked a sharp contrast to the 1991–2001 period, when Nagaland had reported an unusually high growth rate of 64.53%. Analysts believe this earlier surge was likely due to overestimation and inflated figures, which were corrected in the 2011 Census.
The 2011 Census was the 15th national census since 1872 and the 7th after Independence. It was conducted under the supervision of C. Chandramouli, who served as the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
In comparison, Meghalaya recorded the highest decadal growth rate at 27.9%, followed by Arunachal Pradesh at 26%.
Meanwhile, Kerala registered the lowest positive growth rate among states, at 4.9%.
Important Questions from Population Geography
Largest number of tribal population (2011) in India is found in ___________.
As per the 2011 census, which is the least populous state in India?
A person is said to be in marginal employment if s/he has worked for fewer than ______ months in the year preceding the Census.
In terms of area, India is the ______ largest country in the world.
In countries like Japan, ______ birth rates make the population pyramid ______ at the base.
