<P> Latest population figures are based on data from the 2011 census of India . During the decade of 2001 -- 2011 , India 's annual population rising rate has slowed down from 2.15 to 1.76 . Based on decennial census data , Dadra and Nagar Haveli shows the highest growth rate of 55.5 percent . It is followed by Daman and Diu ( 53.5 percent ) , Meghalaya ( 27.8 percent ) and Arunachal Pradesh ( 25.9 percent ) . Nagaland recorded the lowest growth rate of - 0.5 percent . </P>
which state of india has recorded the highest rate of population growth in the last census
Dadra and Nagar Haveli