Top 10 States by Population Growth Rate
| Rank | State | Population | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meghalaya | 2,966,889 | 27.95 |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | 1,383,727 | 26.03 |
| 3 | Bihar | 104,099,452 | 25.42 |
| 4 | Manipur | 2,855,794 | 24.50 |
| 5 | Jammu and Kashmir | 12,541,302 | 23.64 |
| 6 | Mizoram | 1,097,206 | 23.48 |
| 7 | Chhattisgarh | 25,545,198 | 22.61 |
| 8 | Jharkhand | 32,988,134 | 22.42 |
| 9 | Rajasthan | 68,548,437 | 21.31 |
| 10 | Madhya Pradesh | 72,626,809 | 20.35 |
| Rank | Union Territory | Population | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 343,709 | 55.88 |
| 2 | Daman and Diu | 243,247 | 53.76 |
| 3 | Puducherry | 1,247,953 | 28.08 |
| 4 | Delhi | 16,787,941 | 21.21 |
| 5 | Chandigarh | 1,055,450 | 17.19 |
| 6 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 380,581 | 6.86 |
| 7 | Lakshadweep | 64,473 | 6.30 |