15. Population
Explanation:
121 crores According to the provisional reports released on 31 March 2011, the Indian population increased to 121 crores with a decadal growth of 17.64%. Adult literacy rate increased to 74.04% with a decadal growth of 9.21%. The motto of census 2011 was 'Our Census, Our future' With latest Population Census of India in 2011, the total number of people living in India has been estimated at 1,210,193,422 (1.21 billion). The figures provided by Population Census of India shows that the country represents 17.31% of the world population. In 2011, India's 50% population was below the age of 25. India tops chart in adding more people every year to its Population. Poverty, illiteracy and high fertility rate are some of the reasons for rapid growth in Population of India. The steps taken by Government of India to control Population have little success but there is a long way to go.
