People of India

Population	1,129,866,200 (2007 estimate)
Population density	380 persons per sq km 984 persons per sq mi (2007 estimate)
Urban population distribution	29 percent (2005 estimate)
Rural population distribution	71 percent (2005 estimate)
Largest cities, with population	Kolkata (Calcutta), 13,216,546 (2001) Delhi, 12,791,458 (2001) Mumbai (Bombay), 11,914,398 (2001)
Main language	Hindi
Chief religious affiliations	Hindu, 80.5 percent Muslim, 13.4 percent Christian, 2.3 percent (2001 census)
Life expectancy	68.6 years (2007 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	35 deaths per 1,000 live births (2007 estimate)
Literacy rate	56.6 percent (2005 estimate)