70% in UP have no access to safe water, says census
State Scores Poorly On Quality Of Life Only one out of three homes in UP has a TV set while less than 20% households own a two-wheeler The recently released census data on households and amenities proofs
View ArticleRising population needs sustainable housing
The World Population Day is an annual event observed on July 11 every year seeking to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations
View Article2.3cr kids in India malnourished'
Bihar Has Dubious Distinction, Maximum Percentage Of Underweight Kids: ICDS About 2.3 crore children in India, up to 6 years of age, are suffering from malnourishment and are under-weight, according to
View ArticleAt 8.23%, Goa sees lowest population growth in 40 years
In the two decades that followed Goa's liberation, the state's population growth gained speed with a rise by 34% in the '70s and 26% in the '80s. But it has only been a downward trend, since. According
View ArticleDemographic change and the environment
Though there is a fair understanding of the ways in which India's population is changing as well as of the social and economic implications of these changes, little attention has so far been paid to its
View ArticleMormugao houses 90% slums: Survey
PANAJI: The slums in the state are located in Ponda, Margao and Mormugao, but the area with the port town holds 90% of the slum population in the state. According to the Economic Survey 2014-15, there
View ArticleCore areas in Bengaluru see population decline
For the first time, trends point to suburbanisation The city’s population grew by a staggering 44.58 per cent over the last decade (2001–11), powered by the unprecedented suburban growth. In contrast,
View ArticleDisabled population rises by 48% in 10 years
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh's disabled population has witnessed a whopping rise of 48% from 2001 to 2011 with the number of disabled going up from 4.19 lakh to 6.24 lakh during the period. These include 2.31
View ArticleMP home to 2nd highest manual scavengers
Madhya Pradesh is home to second largest number of manual scavengers in the country with about 23,000 people still making a living out of it according to census data of 2011 released recently. Only...
View ArticleIndia's population at 1.21 billion; Hindus 79.8%, Muslims 14.2%
The growth rate of the Muslim population has consistently declined or remained constant since 1971 till 2011, with the only exception being the 10-year period ended 1991. Experts believe the population
View ArticleQuestion raised in Lok Sabha on Tribal population, 07/12/2015
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Tribal population, 07/12/2015. Based on Census 2011, conducted by the Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, State/ UT -wise details of...
View ArticleHimachal Pradesh: Only one conviction in five years under PCPNDT Act, no...
New Delhi: Releasing the report, "
View ArticleUttar Pradesh, Bihar have India's youngest population
Kerala and Tamil Nadu have the highest median ages Uttar Pradesh and Bihar's populations have the lowest median ages-or youngest populations-in India while Kerala and Tamil Nadu have the highest median
View ArticleHeart disease deadliest killer in state
Ahmedabad: Heart disease is the deadliest killer in Gujarat. "Causes of deaths" statistics for the 2007-09 period, released by Census India, has revealed that 22% of people in the state died due to...
View ArticleUnemployment in 11 states exceeds national average, shows NSSO report
Four new states joined the list in 2017-18; joblessness rate rose fastest in Gujarat: NSSO Unemployment in 11 states exceeds national average, shows NSSO report As many as 11 states had an unemployment
View ArticleProtein and dairy intake may help reduce diabetes risk: study
Diabetes, an increase in blood glucose levels, is an emerging health problem especially in developing countries. According to the World Health Organisation, India had 69 million diabetic individuals in
View ArticleQuestion raised in Rajya Sabha on policy to reduce inequality and poverty,...
The Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 (SECC 2011) was conducted by the States/UTs with the financial and technical support of the Government of India through a comprehensive programme involving the
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