Table 2.
Distribution of elderly population in total population in India by sex and place of residence: 1961-2011
| Census year | Place of residence | Sex | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person | Male | Female | ||
| 1961 | Total | 5.63 | 5.46 | 5.81 |
| Rural | 5.82 | 5.71 | 5.95 | |
| Urban | 4.62 | 4.42 | 5.11 | |
| 1971 | Total | 5.97 | 5.94 | 5.99 |
| Rural | 6.54 | 6.26 | 6.17 | |
| Urban | 4.89 | 4.73 | 5.26 | |
| 1981 | Total | 6.42 | 6.23 | 6.41 |
| Rural | 7.03 | 7.55 | 6.85 | |
| Urban | 5.02 | 5.08 | 5.69 | |
| 1991 | Total | 6.55 | 6.69 | 6.71 |
| Rural | 7.51 | 7.21 | 7.03 | |
| Urban | 5.34 | 5.59 | 6.01 | |
| 2001 | Total | 7.45 | 7.61 | 7.83 |
| Rural | 7.74 | 7.43 | 8.06 | |
| Urban | 6.7 | 6.25 | 7.21 | |
| 2011 | Total | 8.58 | 8.20 | 8.98 |
| Rural | 8.79 | 8.42 | 9.19 | |
| Urban | 8.10 | 7.17 | 8.52 | |
Source: Census of India, 1961-2011