Population & Migration

National Demographic Trends & Statistics

Central DataState-wise
Total Population
LIVE
1,43,00,00,000

Real-time India Population Clock

Annual Growth Rate+0.8%
Births per day~67,385
Deaths per day~27,397
Net increase per day~39,988
Avg Youth Unemployment
HIGH
23.2%

Ages 15-24 (National Average)

Age 15-1926.8%
Age 20-2428.5%
Male Youth22.4%
Female Youth30.2%
Rural to Urban Migration
RISING
+12%

Annual Migration Rate (2024)

Total Migrants~92 Lakh
Top DestinationMumbai
Main ReasonEmployment
Urban Population %35.4%

Population Growth Trend (Crores)

NATIONAL TREND

Migration Patterns

LIVE MOCK DATA

Migration Patterns

(mock 2024)

Net inflow vs outflow by state with major flow arrows

Net Inflow
Net Outflow
Inter-state flow
UP → MHBR → DLRJ → GJWB → KAUP → DLBR → MH

Key Insights

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High Outflow States

UP and Bihar show net outflow in labor migration.

UP: -2.3MBihar: -1.8M

Net Inflow Hubs

Maharashtra, Delhi, and Karnataka attract talent inflows.

MH: +3.1MDL: +2.4M
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Migration Trends

Inter-state migration increased by 18% in the last 5 years.

Peak Age: 20-35 yrsDuration: Avg 8 yrs
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Urbanization Impact

Cities absorbing 40% of all interstate migrants annually.

Top Cities: Mumbai, Delhi NCR
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Economic Drivers

Employment opportunity is primary reason for 78% of migrants.

Sectors: IT, Retail, Manufacturing

Future of Work: Gig & Platform Economy

Total Gig Workforce

77 Lakh

Projected to reach 2.35 Cr by 2030 (NITI Aayog)

Top Sector

Retail & Delivery

28 Lakh Workers currently engaged

Growth Rate

11.5% CAGR

Outpacing traditional employment

Economic Impact

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Urban Opportunity

Net inflow aligns to metro job creation in IT, logistics, services.

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Platform Economy Growth

Digital platforms creating new employment opportunities across urban and rural areas.

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Flexible Workforce

Gig economy offers flexibility and supplemental income to millions of workers.

Last Updated: 22 Feb 2026, 09:12 • Data source: data.gov.in

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