India rural population for 2024 was 937,610,709, a 0.41% increase from 2023.
India rural population for 2023 was 933,771,782, a 0.4% increase from 2022.
India rural population for 2022 was 930,009,287, a 0.31% increase from 2021.
India rural population for 2021 was 927,115,988, a 0.35% increase from 2020.
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages. The full historical dataset is available for download here: India Rural Population | Historical Data | 1960 - 2024.