Age Composition


 
 
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Age Composition

Age Composition: The number of people in different age groups in a country is called its age composition. It is one of the most basic characteristics of a population. The age of a person influences his needs, his purchases, his capacity to perform. Generally in India, the people are classified into following three age groups. These are as follow

  • Children (Generally below 15 years): They are economically unproductive and need to be provided with food, clothing, education and medical care.
  • Working Age (15-59 years): They are economically and bio logically reproductive. They comprise the working population. The working age group is the economically productive group. In 2001, this group comprised 58.7% of the population, while children made up 34.4 % and the aged only 6.9%.
  • Aged (Above 59 years): They can be economically productive though they may have retired. They may be working voluntarily but they are not available for employment through recruitment.
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