20 facts of Indian Print Media

1. The total number of registered newspapers, as on 31 March 2003: 55,780.
2. The number of new newspapers registered during 1.1.2002 -31.3.2003: 3820.
3. Percentage of growth of registered publications over the previous year: 7.35%.
4. The number of newspapers reported published(submitted Annual Statement): 7156
5. The total circulation of newspapers: 14,20,05,543
6. The percentage of growth of circulation over the previous year: 23.21%
7. The largest number of newspapers & periodicals registered in any Indian language: Hindi (22,067).
8. The largest number of newspapers & periodicals reported published (submitted Annual Statement) in any Indian language: Hindi (3,410).
9. The second largest number of newspapers & periodicals registered in any language: English (8,141).
10. The second largest number of newspapers & periodicals reported published (submitted Annual Statement) in any language: English (750).
11. The State with the largest number of registered newspapers: Uttar Pradesh (9,071).
12. The State reported to be publishing (submitted Annual Statement) the largest number of newspapers: Uttar Pradesh (1,578).
13. The State with the second largest number of registered newspapers: Delhi (7,491).
14. The State reported to be publishing (submitted Annual Statement) the second largest number of newspapers: Delhi (817).
15. The largest circulated Daily: The Hindustan Times, English, Delhi [Printed from 8 centers] (11,12,160 copies)
16. The Second largest circulated Daily: The Hindu, English, Chennai [Printed from eleven centres] (9,22,407 copies)
17. The third largest circulated Daily: The Times of India, English, Delhi (8,20,289 copies).
18. The largest circulated multi-edition Daily: Dainik Bhaskar, (18 editions), Hindi (17,17,294 copies).
19. The second largest circulated multi-edition Daily: The Times of India (Eight editions), English, (13,94,646 copies).
20. The largest circulated periodical: Saras Salil, (Fortnightly) Hindi, Delhi (10,49,362).

The above data is as per Registrar Newspapers of India which needs to be updated.