Projected state population in 2036

Choropleth map of India by state: Projected state population in 2036. UP is projected to reach 260 million by 2036, larger than Brazil, while Kerala barely grows.

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UP is projected to reach 260 million by 2036, larger than Brazil, while Kerala barely grows.
Policy implication
Delimitation based on 2036 projections will shift political power to high-fertility states that invested less in population control.
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Data vintage. This map uses the 2011 Census, the latest published count by state and district. Populations and shares will have changed since.

Source: Census/NCP (2020). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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