Which year is known as the year of demographic divide?

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OPSC OAS (Preliminary) Exam (GS) Official Paper-I (Held On: 15 Dec, 2024)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1921.

Key Points

1921 is known as the year of demographic divide in India.
This year marked a significant change in the demographic trends of India.
Before 1921, the population of India was characterized by high birth rates and high death rates.
Post-1921, there was a significant decline in the death rate, leading to a population increase.

Additional Information

The first complete census of India was conducted in 1830 by Henry Walter in Dacca (now Dhaka).
In this census the statistics of the population with sex, broad age group, and the houses with their amenities were collected.
Second Census was conducted in 1836-37 by Fort St.George according to the government website of Census India.
In this census, the main emphasis was not only laid on complete coverage but also on the classification of demographic, economic and social characteristic took in the entire continent of British India (except Kashmir).
The next census will happen in the year 2021.