What was the rate of population growth in India during 2001-2011?

The rate of population growth in India from 2001 to 2011 was 17.64 % IN 2011 as compared to 21.15% in 2001. This decadal growth rate was given by census. According to this report during this decade the book. It is also the first decade which had accounted for the least amount of people added to the population. The total population growth was : 18,14,55,986 (17.64 %). Among this, the population growth of male was 9,15,01,158 (17.19 %) and of female was 8,99,54,828 (18.12 %).