In the state of Goa, 36 government primary schools were shut down in the two academic years leading up to 2024.

While the total population is still growing and currently stands at 1.46 billion (the largest in the world), the nature of that growth is changing.

While India presently has the world’s highest population, the country’s fertility rate has dropped below replacement numbers ...

India's fertility rate has already fallen below replacement levels and is continuing to decline sharply across most states — ...

India’s total fertility rate (TFR) has declined to 1.9 births per woman, below the replacement level of 2.1, as per a recent ...

India, he argues, has entered a phase of demographic slowdown. The number of annual births peaked nearly 15 years ago.

India's population is estimated to reach 1.46 billion in 2025, continuing to be the highest in the world, according to a new ...

India recorded around 2.5 crore births in 2022. Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of registered births, followed by Bihar.

As India prepares to count its population and redraw the boundaries of its parliamentary constituencies, some states are ...

India's population is estimated to reach 1.46 billion in 2025, reinforcing its position as the world's most populous nation.

India's low birth weight crisis persists, with 47% of cases in 4 states. Study urges targeted healthcare and maternal ...