This statistic illustrates the population of children and young adults across India in 2016, broken down by social classes. The scheduled caste or Dalit population for 11-13 year olds amounted to almost 13 million, while scheduled tribe or Adivasi population was almost seven million.
Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by social class (in millions)*
According to the source, figures are projections.
Values have been rounded.
*In India, scheduled caste and scheduled tribe (SC/ST) are officially recognised by the constitution as groups of disadvantaged indigenous people. The colloquial terms for SCs and STs are Dalits and Adivasis respectively.
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MHRD (India). (November 15, 2016). Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by social class (in millions)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/660764/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-social-class/
MHRD (India). "Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by social class (in millions)*." Chart. November 15, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/660764/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-social-class/
MHRD (India). (2016). Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by social class (in millions)*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/660764/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-social-class/
MHRD (India). "Population of Children and Young Adults across India in 2016, by Social Class (in Millions)*." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Nov 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/660764/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-social-class/
MHRD (India), Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by social class (in millions)* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/660764/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-social-class/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by social class (in millions)* [Graph], MHRD (India), November 15, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/660764/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-social-class/
