Question
Match the following demographic indicators with the
states as per the SRS 2021 report:Solution
• Highest TFR (A–1): Bihar reported the highest TFR at 3.0, well above the replacement level. • Lowest TFR (B–2): Delhi and West Bengal both had 1.4, the lowest among states/UTs. • Highest elderly share (C–3): Kerala leads with 14.4% elderly population, followed by Tamil Nadu (12.9%) and Himachal Pradesh (12.3%). • Lowest elderly share (D–4): Bihar has the lowest elderly proportion at 6.9%, with Assam (7%) and Delhi (7.1%) also on the lower side. The report shows India’s demographic shift: declining fertility, ageing population, and rising mean age at marriage (now 22.5 years for women).
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