According to the 2011 census, India’s population has reached 1210.19 million (121.02 crore). There is an increase of 18.15 crore (17.6%) from the last census in 2001 which was 102.8 crore.
India has the second largest population in the world, only next to China. It is estimated that India may
push back China in to second position within a few decades, say by 2050.
Despite a slight reduction in the birth rate, the population continues to increase due to increase in longevity.