Decadal Population Growth Rate 2001-2011
Bihar and Meghalaya grew at 25%+ in 2001-2011; Kerala and Goa at under 5% — India's demographic transition is staggered.
Policy implication
Population growth drives demand for schools, hospitals, and jobs — fast-growing states need fiscal transfers, not blame.
Census 2011 2011Demographypopulation growthdemographyfertility
Source: Census 2011 (2011). See the methodology for notes and limitations.
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