Population Problem In India

  India being the second most populated country in the world, about 18 percent of the total population lives in India. Up to 1921, the growth of population was not as high as it is today. It was in fact negligible. The average annual growth rate of population during the 30 years period from 1891 to 1921 was 0.19 percent and 2.11 percent between 1981-1991. During the period of 1911 to 1921, the birthrate and death rate had decreased. There are various social and economic factor responsible for keeping high birthrate.

  According to the 2011 census, the population of India is 121, 01, 93422; the current population of India 2013 will be 1,239.26 millions. The density of population is 411.89 per square kilometer and sex ratio is 940 females per 1000 males. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar are the most densely populated states and Sikkim to be least one.

   It is the problem of the increasing number of mouths to be fed that has alarmed people in all parts of the world. In India, it has created other problems too, such as unemployment, poverty, starvation, illiteracy, shelter etc. a large portion of population is fed on agriculture. The considerable proportion is unproductive and is a burden to the government.  The birth rate per 100 people per year is 22.22 births/1000 populations. The growth of population not only brings despair to the community, to the individual but also neutralizes all development efforts.