Census of India
governmentOfficial census data.
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India
countryRepublic of IndiaBharatHindustan
India is the world's most populous country and the fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP. A federal parliamentary democratic republic with 28 states and 8 union territories.
View full profile →142.6 cr
Population
6.8%
G D P Growth
74.04%
Literacy Rate
70.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
450
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142.6 cr
Population
6.8%
G D P Growth
74.04%
Literacy Rate
70.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
GDP Growth Rate
Annual GDP growth rate (%)
| year | growth |
|---|---|
| 2020-21 | -5.8 |
| 2021-22 | 9.1 |
| 2022-23 | 7.2 |
| 2023-24 | 8.2 |
| 2024-25 | 7 |
| 2025-26 | 6.8 |
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