Elderly People

Population: According to Population Census 2011 there are nearly 104 million elderly persons (aged 60 years or above) in India; 53 million females and 51 million males.

  • According to the Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections for India and States (2011-2036), there are nearly 138 million elderly persons in India in 2021 (67 million males and 71 million females).

Rural-Urban: As regards rural and urban areas, as per 2011 census, 71% of elderly population resides in rural areas while 29 % is in urban areas.

States with Maximum Elderly People: Kerala has the maximum proportion of elderly people in its population ....

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