The number of million-plus cities is expected to rise to 75-80 in 2024 compared with 52 in the 2011 census and 18 in 2001, SBI Research said on September 24.
In its report “Precursor to Census 2024: The Fine Prints of a Rapidly Changing Nation”, SBI researchers noted that population of people living in urban centres is set to rise to 35-37 percent in Census 2024 compared with 31.1 percent in 2011.
“Apart from UTs, Goa and Kerala are highly urbanised while among major states, Tamil Nadu continues to be the most urbanised state with 54% of the population living in urban areas followed by Maharashtra (48.8%) which leads in absolute number of persons living in urban areas,” SBI research said.
The number of elderly people is also set to rise, with the elderly population crossing 150 million, an increase of 46 million from 2011.
“The share of elderly population will be around 10.6% in 2024,” it said, noting that medical/tertiary care in states “would need a significant boost to cater to the demands of older people on lifestyle / medical grounds.”
UP, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu will add nearly a third of the elderly population.
The SBI Research also noted an increase in the median age to 28-29 from 24 in 2021.
“The demographic dividends can be huge and a growth multiplier in the coming decade for us thus!” it said.
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