Proportion of 60-plus citizens at record high
The proportion of Indians aged above 60 years has hit an all-time high of 8.6% of the country’s 121 crore population, according to a report released by the Ministry of Statistics on Thursday. The number of 60-plus citizens increased by 35.5% from 7.6 crore in 2001 to 10.3 crore in 2011, as the country's total population grew by 17.7%.