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In terms of Area, Rajastan is the largest state with an Area of 342,238 sq km., followed by Madhya Pradesh with 308,350 sq km in the second place and Maharashtra with 307,713 sq km with third place area wise.
Uttar Pradesh is the largest state in India by population with estimated 241 million in 2021, followed by Bihar is the second largest populated state in India with 127 million, Maharashtra is the third largest populous state in India with 124 million, slipping the second largest in 2011 to third largest in 2021, West Bengal is the fourth largest with 100 million population, Madhya Pradesh is the fifth largest with 86 million population wise.
State | Population 2011 | Population 2021* |
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Uttar Pradesh | 199,812,341 | 241,882,725 |
Bihar | 104,099,452 | 127,144,223 |
Maharashtra | 112,374,333 | 124,299,926 |
West Bengal | 91,276,115 | 100,109,303 |
Madhya Pradesh | 72,626,809 | 86,358,965 |
Tamil Nadu | 72,147,030 | 78,841,267 |
Rajasthan | 68,548,437 | 82,432,689 |
Karnataka | 61,095,297 | 68,462,686 |
Gujarat | 60,439,692 | 64,872,399 |
Andhra Pradesh | 49,577,103 | 54,603,393 |
State | Area |
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Rajasthan | 342,239 sq km |
Madhya Pradesh | 308,245 sq km |
Maharashtra | 307,713 sq km |
Uttar Pradesh | 240,928 sq km |
Gujarat | 196,024 sq km |
Karnataka | 191,791 sq km |