All India Population: Persons: 121.05 (Males: 62.31; Females: 58.74)
Population of senior Citizens (60+): Persons 10.38 (males: 5.10; Females: 5.28)
As % of total: Persons: 8.57% (Males 8.20%; Females: 8.99%)
The share of female senior citizens is highest in the State of Uttar Pradesh (0.74 cr.), followed by Maharashtra (0.58cr) and Andhra Pradesh (0.44 cr.).
The population of male senior citizens is highest in Uttar Pradesh (0.80 cr.), followed by Maharashtra (0.52 cr.) and Bihar (0.41).
The number of senior citizens in the total population is highest in Uttar Pradesh (15.44 cr.), followed by Maharashtra (11.10 cr.) and Andhra Pradesh (8.27 cr.).
The Lakshadweep (0.005 cr.) has the lowest population of people aged 60 years and above.
In rural areas, the percentage share of elderly population in total population is highest in the State of Himachal Pradesh (92.36%), followed by Bihar (89.11%) and Arunachal Pradesh (88.56%). Chandigarh (1.64%) has the lowest share of elderly population in rural areas followed by NCT of Delhi (2.36%).
In urban areas, Chandigarh (98.38%) has highest proportion of elderly population followed by NCT of Delhi (97.63%). The lowest figures in urban areas are observed in Himachal Pradesh (7.64%).
