According to 2011 census, among the total states in India Sikkim is the state where urban population
grew highest at the rate of 153.43% followed by Kerala (93%) and Tripura (76%) during the last decade
(2001-2011) while the least increase in urban population was in Himachal Pradesh (15.64%) followed by
Maharashtra (23.67%) during the same period. Four states where the rural population declined during
2001-2011 are Kerala (by 26%), Goa (19%), Nagaland (15%), Sikkim (5%) (Census 2011, Provisional
Population Totals).