1. ADOLESCENTS AND YOUTH IN INDIA
HIGHLIGHTS FROM CENSUS 2011
Dr C CHANDRAMOULI REGISTRAR GENERAL & CENSUS COMMISSIONER, INDIA

2. Today, every fifth person in India is an adolescent (10-19 years) and every third – a young person (10-24 years)
Investing in this segment of population is the best way to leverage the nation’s competitive advantage – its demographic dividend.

3. Population of Adolescents (10-19 Years)
Country
Population (in million)
Adolescent (10-19 yrs) Population (in million)
Proportion of Adolescents (%)
China
1358.8
191.2
14.1
India
1205.6
236.5
19.6
USA
312.2
43.0
13.8
Indonesia
240.6
43.4
16.8
Brazil
195.2
33.8
17.3
Pakistan
173.1
30.9
23.1
World Population Prospects – The 2012 Revision, UN 2013

4. Population of Youth (15-24 Years)
Country
Population (in million)
Youth (15-24 yrs) Population (in million)
Proportion of Youths (%)
China
1358.8
242.2
17.8
India
1205.6
229.0
19.0
USA
312.2
43.9
14.1
Indonesia
240.6
40.5
16.8
Brazil
195.2
33.6
17.2
Pakistan
173.1
37.2
21.5
World Population Prospects – The 2012 Revision, UN 2013

5. Definition of Adolescents, Youth
Adolescents …… years
Youth …………… years
Together, adolescents and youth are referred to as ‘Young people’, encompassing the ages years.

6. HIGHLIGHTS FROM CENSUS OF INDIA 2011

7. Population Pyramid (By 10 Years Grouping) India : 2001 & 2011 Censuses
The broad base is gradually shrinking and the bulge is moving upwards indicating an increase in the median age

8. Adolescents (10-19) : India
Population (2011) mn (225 mn)
Decadal growth ( ) %
Sex Ratio (2011) (882)

9. Youth (15-24) : India Population (2011) 231 mn (189 mn)
Decadal growth ( ) %
Sex Ratio (2011) (882)

10. Trends in Proportion of Population – India 1961 to 2011 Census
Since 1971 the proportion of adolescent population has remained around 21 per cent
Proportion of youth population increased steadily from 16.5 per cent in 1971 to 19.2 per cent in 2011

11. Trends in Sex Ratio (1961 to 2011 Census) – India
Adolescent Sex Ratio has been very low, showing increase and decline in alternate censuses. Highest in 2011 at 898
Youth Sex Ratio has shown consistent decline till 2001, then rising in 2011.

12. Sex Ratio Among Adolescents (10-19) Census 2011

13. Sex Ratio Among Youth (15-24) Census 2011

14. Trends in Literacy Rate by Sex and Gender Gap – India
ADOLESCENTS (10-19)
Adolescent and Youth Literacy Rates show consistent increase.
Appreciable increase in Female Literacy Rate - narrowing gender gap
YOUTH (15-24)

15. Trends in Work Participation Rate – India
ADOLESCENTS (10-19)
Decline in WPR by sex in Total and Rural areas from 2001 to No change in Urban areas.
YOUTH (15-24)
Similar situation exists in case of Youth as well..

16. In Conclusion
Population of Adolescents (253.2 million) and Youth (231.9 million) are quite large in the country
There is considerable progress in achieving literacy among both the groups
What remains as crucial element is the development of skills among Youth population to take up decent vocation.

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