India

Interesting Facts About India

• India is the world's most populous country, with an estimated 1,428,627,663 residents in 2023.
• The median age in India was 28.7 in 2020, reflecting a relatively young population.
• Life expectancy at birth in India has increased significantly from 49.7 years in 1970–1975 to 72.0 years in 2023.
• Hindi was chosen as the official language of India's federal government in 1949, with English established as an associate official language to continue indefinitely after 1965.
• The Eighth Schedule of India's Constitution recognises 22 languages, reflecting the country's linguistic diversity.
• Migration from rural to urban areas has been a major dynamic in India's recent history, with urbanisation increasing from 27.81% in 2001 to 31.16% in 2011.

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