Religion-wise Population (Based on 2011 Census, with 2001 comparisons) part 8

 Okay, here are the structured notes based on the Telugu audio transcript about Indian Demographics:

I. Introduction (Recap of Previous Video)

• Last video discussed: India's Literacy Rate, SC Population, ST Population (comparing 2001 & 2011 Census data).

II. Religion-wise Population (Based on 2011 Census, with 2001 comparisons)

• A. Overview & Ranking:

  • India has diverse religions.

  • Order of population size (Highest to Lowest):

    1. Hindus

    2. Muslims

    3. Christians

    4. Sikhs

    5. Buddhists

    6. Jains

    7. Other Religions / No Religion Specified

• B. Key Highlights & Trends:

  • Highest Growth Rate (2001-2011): Muslims recorded the highest growth rate at 24.6%.

  • Other Growth Rates (2001-2011): Hindus (approx. 16.8%), Christians (15.5%).

  • Hindu Population Share: For the first time, the Hindu population share fell below 80% in the 2011 census, recorded at 79.8% (Speaker also mentioned 78.8% at one point, standard figure is 79.8%).

  • Muslim Population Share: Approx. 14.2%.

  • Christian Population Share: Approx. 2.3%.

  • Sikh Population Share: Approx. 1.7%.

  • Buddhist Population Share: Approx. 0.7%.

  • Jain Population Share: Approx. 0.4%.

• C. Population Numbers (Approx. 2011):

  • Total Population: ~121.09 Cr

  • Hindus: ~96.63 Cr

  • Muslims: ~17.22 Cr

  • Christians: ~2.78 Cr

  • Sikhs: ~2.08 Cr

  • Buddhists: ~0.84 Cr (84 Lakhs)

  • Jains: ~0.45 Cr (45 Lakhs)

  • Other Religions: ~79 Lakhs

  • No Religion Stated: ~29 Lakhs

• D. State-wise Distribution Highlights (2011):

  • Hindus:

    • Highest Population: Uttar Pradesh (UP)

    • Lowest Population: Mizoram

    • Highest Percentage: Himachal Pradesh

    • Lowest Percentage: Mizoram

    • States where Hindus are a Minority: Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Lakshadweep.

  • Muslims:

    • Highest Population: UP

    • Highest Percentage: J&K (approx. 68.3%)

    • Lowest Percentage: Mizoram

  • Christians:

    • Highest Population: Kerala

    • Highest Percentage: Nagaland

    • Highest Sex Ratio among all religions (1023 females per 1000 males).

  • Sikhs:

    • Highest Population & Percentage: Punjab (Majority religion in Punjab).

  • Buddhists:

    • Highest Population: Maharashtra

    • Highest Percentage: Sikkim

    • Lowest Population: Goa

  • Jains:

    • Highest Population & Percentage: Maharashtra

    • Buddhists and Jains are not a majority in any Indian state.

III. Age-wise Population Distribution (2011 Census)

• A. Age Group Categories:

  • 0-14 Years: Considered Young Dependents. Constituted 30.76% of the population in 2011 (down from 35.14% in 2001).

  • 15-59 Years: Considered Working/Productive Population or Demographic Dividend (as per 2011 classification). Constituted 60.29% in 2011 (up from 58.2% in 2001). Note: Newer definitions might use 15-64 years.

  • 60+ Years: Considered Old Dependents. Constituted 8.94% in 2011 (up from 6.3% in 2001, though speaker states 6.3% which might be a slip for 7.4% standard figure for 2001).

• B. Dependency Ratio:

  • Ratio of dependents (0-14 plus 60+) to the working-age population (15-59).

  • Young Dependency Ratio: High ratio indicates a high birth rate and potential future demographic dividend.

  • Old Dependency Ratio: High ratio indicates low death rates, higher life expectancy, and potential economic burden.

  • High overall dependency ratio can lead to lower national savings and investment.

• C. State-wise Highlights:

  • Highest Young Dependency Ratio: Bihar

  • Highest Old Dependency Ratio: Kerala

IV. Work Participation (2011 Census)

• A. Work Participation Rate (WPR):

  • Percentage of total workers in the total population.

  • India's Overall WPR (2011): 39.8%

• B. Classification of Workers:

  • Main Workers: Worked for more than 6 months (183 days) in the preceding year. Constituted 75.2% of total workers.

  • Marginal Workers: Worked for less than 6 months (183 days) in the preceding year. Constituted 24.8% of total workers.

• C. Sectoral Classification of Workers:

  • Cultivators (Farmers): 24.6%

  • Agricultural Labourers: 30.0%

  • Household Industry Workers: 3.8%

  • Other Workers (Services, Industry, etc.): 41.6%

• D. Rural vs. Urban Participation:

  • Numerically, both workers and non-workers are higher in rural areas due to higher overall rural population.

  • WPR percentage is generally higher in rural areas.

• E. Male vs. Female Participation:

  • Male WPR: 53.3%

  • Female WPR: 25.5% (Significantly lower than male WPR).

• F. State-wise WPR Highlights:

  • Highest Overall WPR: Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Nagaland.

  • Lowest Overall WPR: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, J&K.

  • Highest Female WPR: Himachal Pradesh.

  • Lowest Female WPR: Punjab.

  • Highest WPR (UT): Daman & Diu.

  • Lowest WPR (UT): Lakshadweep.

V. Conclusion:

• The transcript covers key demographic aspects based primarily on the 2011 census, highlighting religious composition, age structure, and work participation patterns in India. Significant trends include the relative decline in Hindu population share, high Muslim population growth, increasing old-age dependency, and disparities in work participation across regions and genders.