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  • Population......................................................................1,166,079,217 (July 2009 est.)
  • Population growth rate ..................................................................1.548% (2009 est.)
  • Birth rate.......................................................21.76 births/1,000 population (2009 est.)
  • Death rate.................................................6.23 deaths/1,000 population (2009 est.)
  • Net migration rate................................-0.05 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2009 est.)
  • Ethnic groups..........Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, Mongoloid and other 3% (2000)
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Emigration, Immigration, and Diaspora Relations in India
The world's second most populous nation also has a vast diapora spread across nearly every continent. Daniel Naujoks provides a broad overview of Indian migration flows and major populations worldwide, and discusses India's diaspora policies, refugees and asylum seekers from the region, and illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

The Rise in Remittances to India : A Closer Look


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Editors Note: Regarding the northernmost area of Jammu and Kashmir, this map displays the area that is currently administered by India. As of this writing, the final status of disputed territories in Jammu and Kashmir have not been agreed upon by the parties involved.
Neighboring Countries
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Burma
China
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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India Central Statistical Organization
http://mospi.nic.in/cso_test1.htm

The US Census Bureau International Data Base
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb
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