Projected population of Muslims in 2023 to stand at 19.75 crore: Govt in Lok Sabha
1 year, 5 months ago

Projected population of Muslims in 2023 to stand at 19.75 crore: Govt in Lok Sabha

The Hindu  

The projected population of Muslims in India in 2023 would stand at 19.75 crore, the government has informed the Lok Sabha. In a written reply to a question by TMC MP Mala Roy in Lok Sabha, Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani said as per the Census 2011, Muslim population is 17.22 crore, which constitutes 14.2% of the total population of the country. Accordingly, applying the same proportion of 14.2%, as was there in Census 2011, projected population of Muslims in 2023 would stand at 19.75 crore," Ms. Irani said. Further, as per Multiple Indicator Survey 2020-21 conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation to collect data on select Sustainable Development Goals indicators, the percentage of Muslim persons reported to have improved source of drinking water stands at 94.9%, and the percentage of Muslim persons reported to have access to improved toilet stands at 97.2%, the minister said.

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Al Jazeera  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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Projected population of Muslims in 2023 to stand at 19.75 crore: Govt in Lok Sabha
1 year, 5 months ago

Projected population of Muslims in 2023 to stand at 19.75 crore: Govt in Lok Sabha

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The projected population of Muslims in India in 2023 would stand at 19.75 crore, the government has informed the Lok Sabha. In a written reply to a question by TMC MP Mala Roy in Lok Sabha, Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani said as per the Census 2011, Muslim population is 17.22 crore, which constitutes 14.2 per cent of …

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Al Jazeera  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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