The percentage of decadal growth rates of the six most populous States of India have declined during the 2001-2011 compared to 1991-2001. Madhya Pradesh - 24.26% to 20.30%. Andhra Pradesh – 14.59% to 11.10%. Uttar Pradesh – 25.85% to 20.09%. West Bengal – 17.77% to 13.93%. Bihar – 28.62% to 25.07%. Maharashtra – 22.73% to 13.93%.