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Ethnic structure of Indian population

The structure of the Indian population is mainly divided by language, religion and caste. India is the world’s second most populous country and one of the BRICS countries. India’s economy and industries are diversified, covering agriculture, handicrafts, textiles and services. Two-thirds of India’s population still depends directly or indirectly on agriculture for subsistence. In recent years, the service industry has grown rapidly, becoming the world’s most important exporter of services such as software and finance. India is a developing country with an extremely uneven distribution of social wealth, and the caste system problem is more acute.

Population

With a population of 1.326 billion (2016), India is the second most populous country in the world after the People’s Republic of China, and the second most populous in the world. Among them, the male population is 623.7 million and the female population is 586.5 million. According to the census results, in the past ten years, India’s population growth rate was 1.764%, a significant drop from 2.115% in the 2001 census. The census results also showed that India has the lowest sex ratio of children since independence at 1000:914.

Race

There has always been disagreement about the division of races. The division method generally recognized by the academic community was proposed by Bs Guha in 1935. He divided the races of India into five main types: the Negroids, the Proto-Austroloids, the Mediterraneans, the Alpoinarics, and the Aboriginal Indians .

Nationality

Hindustani

This ethnic group accounts for 46.3% of the total population of India and is mainly distributed in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar and Rajasthan. Most people believe in Hinduism, and some people believe in Islam, Buddhism, Christianity and Jainism. Most speak Hindi, a few speak Urdu. Mainly for farming.

Telugu

The ethnic group accounts for 8.6% of the total population of India, also known as the Andhra tribe. Mainly in Andhra Pradesh. Most believe in Hinduism, followed by Islam and Christianity. Andhra people are addicted to chili peppers and like to drink tea.

Bengali (BENGALI)

The ethnic group accounts for 7.7% of the total population of India, mainly distributed in West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, etc. They speak Bengali and most of them believe in Hinduism. Mainly engaged in agriculture.

Marathi people (MARATI)

The ethnic group accounts for 7.6% of the total population of India, mainly distributed in Maharashtra. Mainly believe in Hinduism and Buddhism. Marathi people love wrestling and are good at cricket, hockey and badminton.

GUJARATHI

The ethnic group accounts for 4.6% of the total population of India, mainly distributed in Gujarat. Speak Gujarati, the majority believe in Hinduism, and a few believe in Islam and Jainism. Mainly engaged in agriculture, handicrafts are also more developed.

KANNADA

It accounts for 3.87% of the Indian population, speaks Canadian, and is distributed in Karnataka.

MALAYALAM

It accounts for 3.59% of the Indian population, speaks Malayalam, and is distributed in Kerala.

Punjabi

This ethnic group accounts for 2.3% of the total population of India, mainly distributed in Punjab, India. Most people speak Punjabi, and a few speak Hindi and Urdu. Believe in Sikhism and Hinduism. Most people are engaged in agriculture, and a few are engaged in animal husbandry and handicrafts. Punjabis can sing and dance.

Assamese (ASSAMESE)

Mainly distributed in Assam, India, speaking Assamese. Believe in Lord Shiva. Engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry. Rice is the staple food, especially tea.

ORISSAI

Mainly distributed in Odisha. Orissa people mainly believe in Hinduism, Orissa has always been known as the hometown of Hinduism, known as the holy land of Hinduism. The Orissa people eat rice as their staple food and dress in simple and plain clothes.