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June 6, 2025 at 03:59 PM
The census of 1931 : John Henry Hutton
🔆 The Census of 1931
📍 Key Insights
âś… The Census of 1931 in India was the last census to include caste data.
✅ India’s population reached 35.05 crore; 185 crore people estimated globally.
âś… Bengal had the largest caste groups: Kalitartha (27.73 lakh), Rajbanshi (18.06 lakh).
âś… Hindu population: 23.91 crore, Muslim population: 7.76 crore.
âś… Punjab and Delhi showed the highest caste diversity, with Arian (13.34 lakh) as the largest.
âś… The census highlighted economic disparities, with higher caste areas exhibiting better resources.
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