Population Map of India shows wide variation in
population distribution.
Population distribution in India shows wide variation. Uttar Pradesh is
the most populous state in India with a population of more than 166
million, which is more than the population of India, the sixth most
populous country in the world. Nineteen states of India have a
population of over ten million. On the other hand there are eight states
and union territories in the country that have a population of less than
one million. Almost half of India's population lives in five states,
namely, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, and Andhra
Pradesh.
Ranking of States and Union Territories by Population
