Census 2011

[shuvo@y2k10]

well muslims have burned a lot of books belonging to other religion in muslims majority countries throughout history.the nalanda is a big example of that.

 

[ejazr]

Every country is majority based, if the majority collapses then the country loses its identity and it collapses! Nationality is nothing more than over grown tribalism and if the dominant tribe goes then the grouping has no meaning!

I cant believe the population is still in 1947 ratio!! I am sure there are more Christian converts now.

GK, the fears of Hindus becoming a minority is a fear tactic cleverly used by politicians. Given the 80+% majority of Hindus and the growth rate of all communities are in decline. It would take 100s if not a thousand years for Hindus to become a minority even if the rate of growth of non-Hindus did not decline at all if you compare 1951-2001 census. And even then Hindus as a community would still be the biggest religious group for the foreseeable future in any case. You are feeling surprise because you were misled that somehow Hindus are going to become a minority.

A stable country can only exist if it is able to negotiate and work with all its communities and that is doubly important for a country like India with its diversity in languages, ethnic groups on top of religion. This is what a democratic structure is suppose to allow in the long term and the idea of Inclusive India allows this to be the case. For example the breakdown of including Tribal communities in central India into the democratic process is one of the reasons of the maoists insurgency.

 

[ejazr]

well muslims have burned a lot of books belonging to other religion in muslims majority countries throughout history.the nalanda is a big example of that.

I don't understand where you got that from? A ruler or military general who happened to be a muslim and invaded Nalanda as part of a military campaign does not equal muslims burn religious books of other communities. Infact, AFAIK, no religious scholar has advocated burning of bibles or Torahs in retaliation either.

When Halaku Khan sacked Baghdad and Herat killing millions of people including Muslims and Zorasters. The House of Wisdom in Baghdad was one of the greatest libraries of its era with works and its translations from India, China, Greece Egypt e.t.c. As part of the invastion, he burned down the library and killed most of its inhabitants as well. Halaku Khan and most of the Mongols happened to be Buddhist as well.

But if anyone now says that Buddhists burn books and slaughtered Muslims, that would be patently wrong. It was an invader who happened to be a Buddhist, but obviously was not following any Buddhist principles even though he claimed to be the wrath of God on the people there.


Anyways, this is suppose to be a discussion on Census issues, I don't want to go offtopic any further.

 

[plugwater]

Southern States achieve replacement fertility level: Census analysis

New scenario may pose socio-economic development problems 'The country has entered the last phase of demographic transition'
As per the National Population Policy, the set target is 2045
NEW DELHI: The provisional Census 2011 figures suggest that two contrasting demographic "nations" are emerging in the country with all four south Indian States — Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu — already having achieved the replacement level fertility of 2.1 children per women required to initiate the process of population stabilisation, while the four large north Indian States — Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh — have still a long way to go before they achieve the required level.
Analysing the Census 2011 data and its implications on the country, a paper brought out by the Management Institute of Population and Development — a unit of Parivar Seva Sanstha — argues that this emerging "demographic divide" could pose problems for socio-economic developments as well as unity of the country.
Replacement level fertility is the number of children a woman should have to replace herself and her mate for a stable population, and [it] has been fixed at 2.1 globally due to child mortality. A stable population is that where fertility and mortality are constant. This kind of population will show an unvarying age distribution and will grow at a constant rate.
Fall in death rate
"Implications of Emerging Demographic Scenario" (based on provisional results of Census of India 2011) says that India has been in the middle of the demographic transition over the past several decades where the death rate has fallen sharply because of improved public health as well as sanitation: but the birth rate has remained high due to slow progress towards socio-economic development as well as limited access to quality reproductive health and contraceptive services, especially in the four large north Indian States of Bihar, M.P, Rajasthan and U.P. That is the major cause of a spurt in population as well as the stalled demographic transition, it warns.
Last phase of transition
"However, the results of the last two censuses, especially the findings of the 2011 Census, clearly indicate that the country has entered the last phase of demographic transition, usually characterised by rapidly declining fertility. The crucial question is — how long will this phase extend and when will India achieve a stable population," the paper says.
As per the National Population Policy, the set target is 2045, for which the replacement fertility level of 2.1 was to be achieved by 2010, which has not happened.
In 1951, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu had 26 per cent of India's population and by 2011, this figure declines to 21 per cent. Projections are that these States will account for only 16 per cent of the country's population in 2051. On the other hand, the population of four large north Indian States will increase from 37 per cent in 2011 to 44 per cent in 2051.
Low utilisation
The paper attributes the major reason behind the merging demographic scenario to the low utilisation of Reproductive and Child Health and Family Planning service in the four northern States.
As per the latest NFHS-3 data, the use of ante-natal and post-natal as well as family planning services is very low in these States as compared to the four large southern States. Further, only 17 per cent of eligible couples are protected by terminal methods (sterilisation) whereas the corresponding figure for Andhra Pradesh is more than 65 per cent.


http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/17/stories/2011041766052000.htm

 

[Param]

Bihar's birth control policy faulty?


Vaishali: As India finds out ways to control population growth, a policy in Bihar seems to be encouraging the opposite the Bihar government gives Rs 1400 to the family of every child delivered in a government hospital, while the incentive for every vasectomy is Rs 600.
Latest figures reveal that Bihar's population, which stands at 10 crores 38 lakhs is growing at the rate of 25.07 per cent, which is above the national average.
The number of children below the age of six has touched 1.85 crores, that is almost 17.6 per cent of state's total population.
Bihar Health Minister Ashwani Chawbey says, "To encourage delivery in hospitals, we pay Rs1400 for every new birth."

Getting paid more for having a baby than not having it, may not be as lucrative an offer for us, but for poor landless labourers, who struggle everyday to make their ends meet, it's an incentive, which indeed lures them. And in addition to money, an extra working hand for future also matters.

 

[Armand2REP]

How much land do these small time farmers work? Do they really need many boys to run it?

 

[Param]

How much land do these small time farmers work? Do they really need many boys to run it?

Most of them are landless laborers. There is a belief among a large number of the illiterate and poor in our country that if they have more children it means hands to work and more income.
Educated people know this is stupidity but these folks unfortunately don't understand.

 

[Armand2REP]

Most of them are landless laborers. There is a belief among a large number of the illiterate and poor in our country that if they have more children it means hands to work and more income.
Educated people know this is stupidity but these folks unfortunately don't understand.

Landless labourers want to have MORE mouths to feed? That does sound retarded. I thought they had some kind of plot or lease.

 

[plugwater]

North India's Population Growth Rising steeply: NGO

New Delhi, Jul 11 (IANS): India's four largest so-called BIMARU states -- Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh -- have been showing a steep rise in population despite effective methods of birth control in primary health care centres there, a brief by an NGO on World Population Day said Monday. "Nearly 15 million women, mostly belonging to the 'bottom of the pyramid' in the four large North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar do not access available methods of family planning," said Devendra Kishore, professor of population programme management at the Management Institute of Population and Development (MIPD), in the brief.
The study depicted a contrast between northern states and southern states that have shown signs of population stabilisation.
"Southern states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka have been able to achieve the replacement level fertility, meaning a couple having only two children has kept the population growth almost stable," added Kishore.
The replacement rate in the region has been 2.1 children per women, said the brief, primarily based on the census statistics of 2011.
"Northern states have a long way to gap before they achieve the desired target. And that is a cause of concern," Kishore said in the brief.
World Population Day is aimed at increasing people's awareness on population issues such as importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health, and human rights.
The brief indicates India's population will grow by 16-17 million annually in coming decades since more than 50 per cent of the population is in the reproductive age of 15-49 years.

North India's Population Growth Rising steeply: NGO

 

[Param]

North India's Population Growth Rising steeply: NGO

New Delhi, Jul 11 (IANS): India's four largest so-called BIMARU states -- Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh -- have been showing a steep rise in population despite effective methods of birth control in primary health care centres there, a brief by an NGO on World Population Day said Monday. "Nearly 15 million women, mostly belonging to the 'bottom of the pyramid' in the four large North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar do not access available methods of family planning," said Devendra Kishore, professor of population programme management at the Management Institute of Population and Development (MIPD), in the brief.
The study depicted a contrast between northern states and southern states that have shown signs of population stabilisation.
"Southern states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka have been able to achieve the replacement level fertility, meaning a couple having only two children has kept the population growth almost stable," added Kishore.
The replacement rate in the region has been 2.1 children per women, said the brief, primarily based on the census statistics of 2011.
"Northern states have a long way to gap before they achieve the desired target. And that is a cause of concern," Kishore said in the brief.
World Population Day is aimed at increasing people's awareness on population issues such as importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health, and human rights.
The brief indicates India's population will grow by 16-17 million annually in coming decades since more than 50 per cent of the population is in the reproductive age of 15-49 years.

North India's Population Growth Rising steeply: NGO

But the worrying part about South is_ TNs population has increased 72 million from the expected 67 million even the fertility rate is low. Maybe there is a lot of migration or people are living longer with low mortality.

 

[plugwater]

India's million plus UAs - 2011 census

Greater Mumbai UA 18,414,288
Delhi UA UA 16,314,838
Kolkata UA UA 14,112,536
Chennai UA UA 8,696,010
Bangalore UA UA 8,499,399
Hyderabad UA UA 7,749,334
Ahmadabad UA UA 6,352,254
Pune UA 5,049,968
Surat UA UA 4,585,367
Jaipur (M Corp.) City 3,073,350
Kanpur UA UA 2,920,067
Lucknow UA UA 2,901,474
Nagpur UA UA 2,497,777
Ghaziabad UA UA 2,358,525
Indore UA UA 2,167,447
Coimbatore UA UA 2,151,466
Kochi UA UA 2,117,990
Patna UA UA 2,046,652
Kozhikode UA UA 2,030,519
Bhopal UA UA 1,883,381
Thrissur UA UA 1,854,783
Vadodara UA UA 1,817,191
Agra UA UA 1,746,467
GVMC (MC) City 1,730,320
Malappuram UA UA 1,698,645
Thiruvananthapuram UA UA 1,687,406
Kannur UA UA 1,642,892
Ludhiana (M Corp.) City 1,613,878
Nashik UA UA 1,562,769
Vijayawada UA UA 1,491,202
Madurai UA UA 1,462,420
Varanasi UA UA 1,435,113
Meerut UA UA 1,424,908
Faridabad (M Corp.) City 1,404,653
Rajkot UA UA 1,390,933
Jamshedpur UA UA 1,337,131
Srinagar UA UA 1,273,312
Jabalpur UA UA 1,267,564
Asansol UA UA 1,243,008
Vasai Virar City (M Corp.) City 1,221,233
Allahabad UA UA 1,216,719
Dhanbad UA UA 1,195,298
Aurangabad UA UA 1,189,376
Amritsar UA UA 1,183,705
Jodhpur UA UA 1,137,815
Ranchi UA UA 1,126,741
Raipur UA UA 1,122,555
Kollam UA UA 1,110,005
Gwalior UA UA 1,101,981
Durg-Bhilainagar UA UA 1,064,077
Chandigarh UA UA 1,025,682
Tiruchirappalli UA UA 1,021,717
Kota (M Corp.) City 1,001,365

http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-...files/india2/Million_Plus_UAs_Cities_2011.pdf