South India lags behind national fertility rate, slows population boom

[KS]

South India lags behind national fertility rate, slows population boom - The Times of India

BANGALORE: India's burgeoning population appears to be both a problem and an advantage. Very soon, the southern states are likely to stare at an un-Indian situation: a shrinking populace, owing to a sharp dip in the fertility rate of women.

Analyzing the 2011 Census data, the Population Research Centre of the Bangalore-based Institute for Social and Economic Change found that many southern districts, a significant number of them in Karnataka, have recorded fertility rates lower than the national average. The study says turnaround will happen soon.

Half of India's 1.21 billion population comprises women, and the national average fertility rate stands at 2.5, slightly higher than the targeted 2. The theory is simple: two children replace two parents, and the population remains stagnant.

Experts say women in most southern states appear to be settling for one child, pulling down the average fertility rate.

Karnataka's overall fertility rate stands at 2, but there's an interesting variation in the districts. In Udupi, for instance, the fertility rate is 1.2; in Hassan, Mandya and Chikmagalur, it's 1.4; in Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu, it's 1.5. Bangalore, at 1.7, is well below the national average. Some districts, though, have high fertility rates: Bijapur stands at 3, and Bidar at 2.7.

The other South Indian states of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are in the sub-2 category.

"Women are, perhaps, postponing marriage and, subsequently, childbirth. Many are increasingly settling for one child as they are socially and biologically past their prime by the time they give birth for the first time," said K S James, professor, Population Research Centre, who led the data analysis.

SUDDEN DISARRAY

What happens if the population shrinks? Arresting the spiralling population growth rate has always topped the nation's agenda. Experts, though, beg to differ. A sudden turnaround in population could lead to demographic disarray, they say. "The first result of negative population growth is the number of elderly people goes up and young people comes down. This means there are fewer youngsters to take care of our elderly," said Prof. K S James.

I think this is a bit funny and alarming.

Funny because the headline makes it sound as if its a national competition and southern states are lagging behind and alarming because the TFR is well below the percentage for a population to sustain itself. Well what can i say, people just need to spend more time in their bedrooms.

p.s: UPs and Bihari gentlemen, the above advice is not for you..Kindly ignore

 

[Android]

overpopulation has become the biggest headache for the country sometimes I feel forced sterilization during Indira Gandhi's time was a good move

 

[Sashan]

The nos paint a clear picture


National average fertility Rate - 2.5
TN - 1.7
AP, Kerala - 1.8
Karnataka - 2

U.P - 3.7
Bihar - 3.5



Unlike their southern counterparts, the northern states are showing an increase in fertility rate.

Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, though, have the highest fertility rates in the country, experts say.

 

[neehar]

2 is a healthy rate..with increase in female education the age of marriage is also increased in women which also contributed to the decrease in the population rate.its good to have balance.good thing is southern states also have a decent sex ratio which keeps things in balance

 

[KS]

2 is a healthy rate..with increase in female education the age of marriage is also increased in women which also contributed to the decrease in the population rate.its good to have balance.good thing is southern states also have a decent sex ratio which keeps things in balance

Dude gulti hain na ?

Our TFR is well below the sustainable rate. So unless it increases you will have a population shrinkage here which is not good... Most of the European countries today are facing that problem only,

 

[Desi Guy]

Punjab is also below 2 ..(1.8) yays

 

[INDIC]

South India lags behind national fertility rate, slows population boom - The Times of India



I think this is a bit funny and alarming.

Funny because the headline makes it sound as if its a national competition and southern states are lagging behind and alarming because the TFR is well below the percentage for a population to sustain itself. Well what can i say, people just need to spend more time in their bedrooms.

p.s: UPs and Bihari gentlemen, the above advice is not for you..Kindly ignore

look at the language "lags behind" as if it is not any achievement.

 

[Icewolf]

recent stereotype was that dark humans were lesser than lighter humans

india has null & void'd these racists

good job south indians

 

[Sashan]

look at the language "lags behind" as if it is not any achievement.

In the land of Kamasutra and Khajuraho it is a bad thing lagging behind in the fertility rate. - India was leading on the population front and because of this damn southies and Punjabis, India is falling behind. Well done UP,MP,Bihar, Rajasthan.

 

[$@rJen]

it's good to hear TN has only 1.7, Actually i come from a village of Kanyakumari Dist and couples here don't have more than 2, only the people who doesn't get a girl child keep trying untill they get her....

 

[Contrarian]

Its not a bad thing. They are kind of compensating for the high rates of UP and Bihar.

UP and Bihar however need to tone down - and they will with economic growth. Maybe a decade more.

 

[KS]

Punjab is also below 2 ..(1.8) yays

It's nothing to yay. TFR atleast needs to be 2 so that the population is sustainable.

Its not a bad thing. They are kind of compensating for the high rates of UP and Bihar.

UP and Bihar however need to tone down - and they will with economic growth. Maybe a decade more.

Hum do hamare do, bhaki to mumbai bhej do...

 

[AUz]

Hindus need to reproduce less, Muslims need to reproduce more...

 

[JanjaWeed]

Tech Savvy South Indians are spending more time in front of the computer than in their bed room. No wonder Mulayam Singh was against the use of computer. Now you know why UP has one of the highest fertility rates. Pretty sure even here in PDF you have more Southies than Northies.

 

[Sashan]

Hindus need to reproduce less, Muslims need to reproduce more...

wow - I am curious to know your reasoning

Tech Savvy South Indians are spending more time in front of the computer than in their bed room. No wonder Mulayam Singh was against the use of computer. Now you know why UP has one of the highest fertility rates. Pretty sure even here in PDF you have more Southies than Northies.

Moron Southies - need to get off teles*x and have the real deal