Population
Delhi’s population has grown tremendously over time. Delhi has become such a large mega city at third largest in the world. In the year 1901 the population was at approximately 400,000 people which has now increased to around 18,248,290 citizens in 2015. The sex ratio in Delhi is 866 females per 1000 males. As Delhi has improved greatly in transport, education and other facilities provided by the government more people are attracted to Delhi and it is predicted that the population will rise 40% by the year 2020. It is also estimated that 200,000 to 300,000 people a year migrate to Delhi permanently from other Indian states. The literacy rate of Delhi stood at around 81.82% in 2001 and now stands at 86% in our current year.
Here is a link showing statistics of population in Delhi.
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Here is a population pyramid in the link below showing the population in 2001 and 2026.
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Here is a link showing statistics of population in Delhi.
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Here is a population pyramid in the link below showing the population in 2001 and 2026.
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Hinduism - Brahma
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Sikhism - Guru Nanak
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Religions
Hinduism is the main religion of Delhi with 81% of the city’s population worshiping it. Hinduism is a religion of 33 million gods and goddess with only one supreme god, Brahma. This is called a polytheistic religion. All the other gods and goddess are just facets of Brahma. Hindu’s also, pray for different guidance, for example, one would pray for Saraswati for knowledge and understanding or would pray to the god Moksha to absorb God’s grace. Many pray for the god or goddess of their village too.
Islam (Muslim) is the second most popular religion in Delhi being 11.7% of its population. It is a monotheistic religion meaning they only believe in one god, Allah. The Arabic meaning of Islam is, ‘submission and obedience,’ which derives from the word ‘peace.’ The religion is based on a man named Muhammad and on how Allah delivered words to the world through Muhammad. It is ritual for people to whisper the blessing, ‘peace be upon him,’ after his name is spoken. Sikhism being 5% of Delhi’s population, is also a monotheistic religion. This religion is founded by Guru Nanak and stabled by his nine successors in the sixteenth and seventh century. It teaches human equality and can release the god within people if they live their lives through love and devotion to god, truthful living and service to humanity. Their major festivals include the Hola Mohalla festival. This festival is a contest for Sikhs to show their skills by participating in activities such as athletics, horsemanship and martial arts. This is run from February to March. Another major festival is the Guru Nanak’s Birthday. It runs in October to November. Five men carry the Guru Granth Sahib through the streets. |
LanguagesThere are multiple languages in Delhi, which have been adapted from the various religions of India. Hindi, coming from the Persian word Hind, meaning ‘Land of the Indus River,’ is the official language in Delhi. The language is broken up into different dialects which are common among the people.
Urdu is another common language in Delhi. It is mostly spoken in the area of Purani Dilli or Old Delhi, which is where most Muslims live. It was developed in the northern India subcontinent and is the language of beauty and grace. It is very closely related to Hindi with phonology, grammar and simple vocabulary. Punjabi is a very important language and is widely spoken around Delhi but mostly spoken by the Punjabis people. The language is a descendent of a medieval language developed in northern India called Sauraseni Prakrit. English is a very common second language for nearly all of the population of Delhi. It is mostly used for successful businesses and customer services. It is also learnt in some schools as a subject. The red circle indicates where the language Hindi is most used.
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Migration means to move from one location to another, which is a huge factor in Delhi. As Delhi is the capital city of India, it generates huge job opportunities for labourers and skilled or unskilled workers. Delhi has major pull factors and is the attraction to people who are not paid well or are unemployed and looking for job offers.
Migration to Delhi is beneficial as it gives people improved wages and lifestyle but this process of migration is effecting Delhi a lot. It results in an increase of slums in unauthorized areas. Now, it is estimated that over half over Delhi’s population lives in slums, which, puts a reduction on water and drainage. It can also increase crime rates and other social issues in Delhi. Migrants are usually treated as second-class citizens too. The population of Delhi is 18,248,290 people and is still increasing in both urban and rural areas except rural areas do not have the employment and job offers the urban cities have. Efficient infrastructure is a reason for migration as well as education. Women migrate after marriage too. World’s well known demographer, Kingsley David concluded in 1951 that the country was an immobile society with estimating three out of ten people migrate internally. Although the capital is seeing an increased influx of people from other states of India in the last decade and in 2001 45% of Delhi were migrants. Migration does have its advantages like improved living standard and income for individuals but it does impact the whole society with population growth and lack of facilities. Housing and living conditions can also be a problem in Delhi because of its increasing numbers. This is also interoperated with electricity, sewerage, sanitation and water supply. Some migrants don’t even get the opportunities they were hoping for and have to stay unemployed and have to keep looking or get involved with criminal acts to sustain their life. Street children are a serious problem in Delhi. Their numbers are increasing with the migration expanding. Children usually migrate with their families when they have opportunities or other personal reasons but in some cases children go with their friends or even alone. Children have many reasons of leaving home if its to do with helping their families get more money or trying to get better education. But a lot of these children end up doing jobs like rag picking, drug trafficking or robbery. Some unfortunate girls are even forced or sold to become prostitutes. Discover the growth of urban population in the link below. /uploads/5/6/7/5/56756351/rural_and_urban_population.png |