The decadal
growth rate has declined from 24.8% in 1971
to 21.34% in 2001 but interstate variations
show that some states will take decades to
achieve population stabilisation. For
instance compare the decadal growth rates of
the following :
Decadal
Population Growth - 1991- 2001
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|
|
STATE
|
GROWTH
|
|
Kerala
|
9.43
|
|
Tamilnadu
|
11.72
|
|
Andhra
Pradesh
|
14.59
|
|
Karnataka
|
17.51
|
|
Himachal
Pradesh
|
17.54
|
|
West
Bengal
|
17.77
|
|
Gujarat
|
22.66
|
|
Maharashtra
|
22.73
|
|
Madhya
Pradesh
|
24.26
|
|
Uttar
Pradesh
|
25.85
|
|
Rajasthan
|
28.41
|
|
Haryana
|
28.43
|
|
Bihar
|
28.62
|
|
The progress
made by Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
is striking.
A comparison of how Infant
Mortality Rate was reduced by these states
bears observation.
The
growth rates of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana,
Rajasthan and Bihar are a cause of concern.
There
is therefore an urgent need to promote
contraception and to respond to people's
needs in this area
through building
awareness and providing services.
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