India Population Live — Real-Time Counter & Statistics

India is the world's most populous nation with approximately 145.6 Crore (1.456 Billion) people. India adds roughly 73,700 new births every day — about 0.85 births per second. This live counter uses MOSPI Sample Registration System (SRS) official birth and death rates to calculate real-time population estimates, updated every second.

India Population — Live Counter & Statistics
Official Indian government data
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Population (Live Est.)
1,45,62,00,000
+45K net today
MOSPI SRS
Births Today
0
+0.85 per second
RGI · SRS
Deaths Today
0
Live formula
RGI · SRS
Literacy Rate
77.7%
MoE Latest
MoE · ASER
Internet Users
97.5 Cr
66.2%
TRAI
Smartphone Users
84 Cr
+12% latest
TRAI
Registered Voters
96.8 Cr
Latest rolls
ECI
Urban Population
37.7%
Rising
MOSPI
Median Age
28.7 yrs
Young nation
UN
Avg Household Size
4.4 persons
Census est.
MOSPI
Detailed Statistics
Population Statistics
MOSPI · SRS
Annual growth rate0.9% per year
Birth rate per 100019.2
Death rate per 10007.2
Infant mortality rate27.7 per 1000
Life expectancy70.8 years
Sex ratio943 per 1000 males
Top 5 Populous States
Census · MOSPI
Uttar Pradesh23.0 Crore
Maharashtra13.7 Crore
Bihar13.0 Crore
West Bengal9.9 Crore
Madhya Pradesh9.0 Crore
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions
What is India's population right now?

India's population right now is approximately 145.6 Crore (1.456 Billion) — making India the world's most populous country, surpassing China. The live counter above updates every second using MOSPI official birth and death rates.

How many people are born in India every minute?

Approximately 51 babies are born in India every minute — that is 0.85 births per second, or 73,700 per day, or 2.69 Crore per year. Source: MOSPI Sample Registration System.

What is India's population growth rate?

India's population grows at approximately 0.9% per year. The total fertility rate is 2.0. India adds roughly 45,700 net people per day after accounting for deaths.

Will India's population start declining?

India's fertility rate has dropped to 2.0, close to the replacement level of 2.1. Population growth is slowing significantly and India's population may stabilise by 2060 according to UN projections.