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Unit 30: Demographic Dimensions of the Family and Marriage System

Table shows India’s growing population in different decades. Notes
Population in India

Year Population (cr) Ten yearly growth percentage rate
1911 25.20 5.7
1921 25.13 – 0.3
1931 27.89 11.0
1941 31.86 14.2
1951 36.10 11.2
1961 43.92 21.6
1971 54.81 24.8
1981 68.51 24.8
1991 84.63 23.5
2001 102.87 21.5
2011 121.01 17.6
Table shows, important facts about population growth of India between 1911 to 2011. Population
decrease between 1911 to 1921 in India because epidemics, plague, diarrhea broke out which toll
in thousands, again population started increasing from 1921. Population remained static be-
tween 1931 to 1941. In comparison to further decades. Among decades major difference shown in
1931–1941 and 1941–51. Many people came from Pakistan to India in 1947 due to partition. Before
that demographic data was same for India and Pakistan. India’s population was 43.92 cr in 1961,
54.81 cr. in 1971, 68.51 cr in 1981 and 84.63 cr in 1991. According to 2001 census, population was
102.87 cr now, according to 2011 census it is 121.01 cr in India.
According to 2001 census, Indian states shows these statistics contribution in total population
16.49%. is from Uttar Pradesh, 8.07% from Bihar, 9.42% from Maharashtra, from 7.81% West
Bengal, 5.49% from Rajasthan, 5.87% from Madhya Pradesh. These states contribute 54.85%
population of the country.
Important facts related to Indian population—(i) In India approx. 1.8 cr population increases
every year which is equal to total australian pupulation. (ii) 16% of world’s population lives in
India it means every 16 person among 100, is an Indian or every seventh, in the world is a In-
dian. (iii) At present per thousand birth rate is 22.5 and death rate is 7.3, in India. (iv) According
to 2011 census there are 62.37 cr male and 58.64 cr female in the country, i.e., 940 female per 1000
male. (v) Literacy rate is 74.04% according to 2011 census. The country’s 27.8% population lives
in Urban areas and 72.2% in rural areas.

Birth-Rate and Death-Rate
(i) Birth Rate: India’s birth rate is bigger tha2n to other nations. There is a difference found be-
tween registered birth rate and death rate date, because everyone died/born are not registered.
Estimated Birth rate date of different decades. Table shows as:
Decades Birth-Rate per thousand
1921–30 46.4
1931–40 35.2
1941–50 39.3
1951–60 41.7

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