People and Society

People and Society of India

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of India.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality: noun: Indian(s) adjective: Indian
Ethnic Groups: Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, and other 3%
Population: 1,428,627,663
Population (Male / Female): male: 725,784,825 female: 683,343,471
Population Distribution: with the notable exception of the deserts in the northwest, including the Thar Desert, and the mountain fringe in the north, a very high population density exists throughout most of the country; the core of the population is in the north along the banks of the Ganges, with other river valleys and southern coastal areas also having large population concentrations
Urban Population: urban population: 36.4% of total population rate of urbanization: 2.33% annual rate of change
Population in Major Urban Areas: 32.941 million NEW DELHI (capital), 21.297 million Mumbai, 15.333 million Kolkata, 13.608 million Bangalore, 11.776 million Chennai, 10.801 million Hyderabad
Age Structure: 0-14 years: 24.5% (male 181,115,052/female 163,647,028) 15-64 years: 68.7% (male 500,568,593/female 467,593,781) 65 years and over: 6.8% (male 44,101,180/female 52,102,662)
Median Age: total: 29.8 years male: 29.1 years female: 30.5 years
Sex Ratio at Birth: at birth: 1.1 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.11 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.07 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.85 male(s)/female total population: 1.06 male(s)/female

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The quality of medical care in India varies considerably. Medical care in the major population centers approaches and occasionally meets Western standards, but adequate medical care is usually very limited or unavailable in rural areas. If you are arriving in India from Sub-Saharan Africa or other yellow-fever areas, Indian health regulations require that you present evidence of vaccination against yellow fever.

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