Fertility Levels and Trends in India, 1951-81

Fertility Levels and Trends in India, 1951-81

This paper presents estimates of fertility change in India based on data from the 1981 and previous censuses. At the national level, fertility estimates are given for quinquennial periods for the three decades from 1951 to 1981. Fertility levels and trends are also estimated by urban-rural residence...

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Veröffentlicht in:Population and development review 1987-09, Vol.13 (3), p.513-530
1. Verfasser: Rele, J. R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Age sex distribution
Birth rates
Censuses
Children
Data and Perspectives
Estimation methods
Fertility
Fertility rates
India
Mortality
Preliminary estimates
Rural areas
Social conditions
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Zusammenfassung:This paper presents estimates of fertility change in India based on data from the 1981 and previous censuses. At the national level, fertility estimates are given for quinquennial periods for the three decades from 1951 to 1981. Fertility levels and trends are also estimated by urban-rural residence, and for 14 major states for the period 1961-81. As a byproduct of the analysis, estimates of crude death rates are also obtained for India as a whole from 1951 to 1981. The paper discusses a method for estimating fertility levels and trends at national and subnational levels from census data for countries with deficient population and vital statistics.
ISSN:0098-7921
1728-4457
DOI:10.2307/1973137