Share of Population Under 15 Years

Choropleth map of India by state: Share of Population Under 15 Years. In Bihar, 40% of the population is under 15; in Kerala, it's 22% — two completely different Indias.
In Bihar, 40% of the population is under 15; in Kerala, it's 22% — two completely different Indias.
Policy implication
Youth-heavy states need school infrastructure now; ageing states need geriatric care — the same budget formula fails both.
Census 2011 2011Demographyyouth populationdemographyage
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Source: Census 2011 (2011). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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