As per census 2011, what is the position of Uttar Pradesh with respect to the total population of India?

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Uttar Pradesh is the most populated state in India.
With a population of approximately 199.8 million, it constitutes more than 16% of the country's total population.
Here are some additional interesting facts from the 2011 Indian Census:
- Population Growth: India's population grew by 17.64% from the previous census in 2001, reaching 1.21 billion people in 2011.
- Gender Ratio: The census indicated an improvement in the sex ratio, which stood at 943 females per 1,000 males in 2011, an increase from 933 in 2001.
- Literacy Rate: The literacy rate increased to 74.04%, with male literacy at 82.14% and female literacy at 65.46%.
- Urbanization: The urban population increased to 31.16% from 27.81% in 2001.
- Child Sex Ratio: However, the child sex ratio (0-6 years) showed a decline from 927 girls per 1,000 boys in 2001 to 919 girls for every 1,000 boys in 2011, a matter of national concern.
- State population: After Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra came as the second most populated state, followed by Bihar, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh.
- Densely Populated State: As per the census, Bihar was the most densely populated state with 1,106 people per square kilometer, higher than the national average of 382.