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Published UNFPA district projection for 1 March 2026. A modelled estimate, not a Census enumeration. Source totals are retained; no current literacy or urban share is inferred.

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    The 2011 column is a Census count; 2021 and 2026 are UNFPA projections, not observations. The change compares a projection with a count.

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    Population projections are estimates for 1 March 2021 or 2026. Literacy, density and urban share are from the 2011 Census. Economic figures are for 2023–24 at current prices. Source and details · Methodology

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    Compare the first selected district with the others using five equally weighted measures: 2026 population projection, 2011 literacy and urban share, 2023–24 per-capita income and 2024–25 cereal production. Each measure is scaled to the range across districts. These different dates and definitions describe a limited numerical resemblance, not a judgement about places or people. Districts with a missing measure are excluded.

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