Overview
- Census of India projections show Telangana’s crude population growth rate falling from 7.1 per 1,000 in 2011–15 to 0.3 per 1,000 in 2031–35.
- The decline is charted at 5.4 per 1,000 during 2016–2020, 3.5 in 2021–23, and a projected 1.7 in 2026–2030.
- The state’s crude birth rate is projected to reach about 10.2 per 1,000 by 2031–35.
- A TFR of 1.5 places Telangana well below the UNFPA-reported national level of 1.9, underscoring a shift below replacement fertility.
- Projections foresee a larger elderly share and a shrinking productive‑age cohort, with UNFPA urging stronger healthcare capacity and social security.