Detail Factual Overview

Population and Demographics

• Population: ~1.43 billion (2024 estimate; 1st in the world)
• Density: ~464 people per sq. km
• Urbanization: ~36% urban population
• Major Religions:
  • Hinduism (~79.8%)
  • Islam (~14.2%)
  • Christianity (~2.3%)
  • Sikhism (~1.7%)
  • Buddhism and Jainism (~1.0%)
• Ethnic Groups: Indo-Aryan (majority), Dravidian, Mongoloid, and tribal communities
• Literacy Rate: ~77.7% (as per latest government stats)