| 1981 census of India | |
| Country: | India |
| Percent Change: | 25.04% |
| Most Populous: | Uttar Pradesh (105,113,300) |
| Least Populous: | Sikkim (316,840) |
| Previous Census: | 1971 census of India |
| Previous Year: | 1971 |
| Next Census: | 1991 census of India |
| Next Year: | 1991 |
The 1981 census of India was the 12th in a series of censuses held in India every decade since 1872.[1] The population of India was counted as 685,184,692 people.[2]
| State/Union Territory | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| Assam | ||
| Bihar | ||
| Gujarat | ||
| Haryana | ||
| Himachal Pradesh | ||
| Karnataka | ||
| Kerala | ||
| Madhya Pradesh | ||
| Maharashtra | ||
| Manipur | ||
| Meghalaya | ||
| Nagaland | ||
| Orissa | ||
| Punjab | ||
| Rajasthan | ||
| Sikkim | ||
| Tamil Nadu | ||
| Tripura | ||
| Uttar Pradesh | ||
| West Bengal | ||
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT) | ||
| Arunachal Pradesh (UT) | ||
| Chandigarh (UT) | ||
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT) | ||
| Delhi (NCT) | ||
| Goa, Daman and Diu (UT) | ||
| Lakshadweep (UT) | ||
| Mizoram (UT) | ||
| Pondicherry (UT) |