SBI’s economic research department (ERD) released a new report, “Precursor to Census 2024: The Fine Prints of a Rapidly Changing Nation.”
The average annual exponential growth of India is expected to decline from 2.20 per cent in 1971 to 1 per cent in 2024.
The national population will be in the range of 138-142 crore in 2024.
The median age of India is expected to increase from 24 years in 2021 to 28-29 years in 2023/24.
The working age population (15-59) is likely to increase to 65.2 per cent in the 2031 census.
The elderly population will cross 15 crores (Female: 7.7 crore; Male: 7.3 crore), with a growth of 4.6 crore during 2011-2024.
Southern States, chiefly Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, in incremental population growth is set to decline (vis-à-vis 2011).
Northern States, led by UP and Bihar (with a 33 per cent share in incremental growth), will drive the growth.
The northern and eastern regions together are expected to have a 52 per cent share of the entire population (51 per cent in 2011).
Apart from the Union Territories, Goa and Kerala are highly urbanised.
Among the major states, Tamil Nadu continues to be the most urbanised State, with 54 per cent of the population living in urban areas, followed by Maharashtra (48.8 per cent).
Himachal Pradesh (10.3 per cent), followed by Bihar (12.4 per cent), Assam (15.7 per cent), and Orissa (19.0%) form the bottom end of the spectrum.