Population Growth in India since its Independence At independence (15 August 1947), the population of India stood at approximately 345 million persons (current territory). On Independence Day 1999, India will reach 1 billion persons. In 52 years, India grew from 345 million to 1 billion persons. In contrast, the population of the world stood at 345 million around 1350 and reached 1 billion around 1804 -- a period of 454 years. Source: United Nations Population Division

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