Punjab is now among the most urbanised states in India having more than 35 per cent of the population living in urban areas, says the Census 2011 data on Urban and Rural population released today.
Affirming the trend of migration of people from villages to big cities and towns, the provisional figures of Census 2011 reveal that for the first time, India has added more people in urban centres than in rural areas over a decade.
Between 2001 and 2011, the number of people living in urban areas increased from 286 million to 377 million, a rise of 91 million.
Rural households having a member earning more than Rs 10,000 a month or anyone serving in a government or government-aided organisation or owning a landline phone will not be included in the below poverty line (BPL) category in the new poverty census being conducted by states.
However, the new census, which also includes questions about religion and castes, will compulsory include rural househo
Are the well-heeled denizens of the island city more prejudiced against the girl child than those living in the suburbs? The Census 2011 data on the dropping child sex ratio across Mumbai seems to suggest so.
The island city
JAIPUR: The water department has raised an alarm over the depleting drinking water sources in the state and proposed an increase in the water rates to contain the situation.
Tamil Nadu well ahead in demographic transition
CHENNAI: The good news from the provisional Census 2011 figures is that the demographic transition is on track in India, but the imbalance in child sex ratio is a serious cause for concern, P.M.
The works of National Population Register (NPR) will be undertaken jointly in Madhya Pradesh by linking it with Aadhar (Unique Identity scheme) of Unique Identity Authority of India and state government
