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Master Plan of Delhi (MPD) 2021 | 2001 | 1962

Demographic Profile

Population Scenario

  • Delhi's population growth rate had a rising trend till the year 1981, and a declining trend thereafter.

Population Growth Trends

Year Population in Lacs Growth Rate %
1961 26.6 52.5
1971 40.7 52.9
1981 62.2 53.0
1991 94.2 51.5
2001 137.8 46.3
2011 182.0 32.0
2021 230.0 26.4
  • Rate of growth of population in Delhi in the last two decades has declined, but net addition in terms of absolute numbers has been very large.

Critical Issue

  • Increase in elderly population
  • Increase in workers participation rate.
  • Female workers participation rate has increased more than 80% in 1991 - 2001.

  
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