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Most Populated states in India – Top 10 States

Do you know the most populated state in India with highest population figures? The answer is known to all and its non-other than Uttar Pradesh. One of the biggest states (ranked in top 10) in terms of area is also most populated state of India with over 20 crore population. It is also represented with most numbers of Member of Parliaments (both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha). The assembly of Uttar Pradesh is also one of the largest with 403 seats.

Rank State Population Density per sqkm
1 Uttar Pradesh 19.98 Crores 829
2 Maharashtra 11.24 Crores 365
3 Bihar 10.41 Crores 1106
4 West Bengal 9.13 Crores 1028
5 Andhra Pradesh 8.46 Crores 308
6 Madhya Pradesh 7.27 Crores 236
7 Tamil Nadu 7.21 Crores 555
8 Rajasthan 6.86 Crores 200
9 Karnataka 6.11 Crores 319
10 Gujarat 6.04 Crores 308