ELDERLY DEPENDENCY IN INDIA: FINDINGS FROM CENSUS DATA

The changing demographic profile resulting in ageing of population has thrown many new challenges the social, economic and political domains India due to huge number aged population. support older persons is very much dependent upon earning ability adults. study mainly focuses on quantum dependency burden assesses relation prevailing situation. old age ratio (OADR) estimated as 60+ that 15-59 years found be 0.14 (OAEDR) higher at 0.23. Both OADR OAEDR highest Kerala followed by Punjab Haryana among major states India. Elderly high most economy not prepared bear burden. Economic Dependency almost three times total when we add non workers group eliminate from economically active unemployment rates are quite where elderly higher. Increased longevity demands savings cater needs old-old group. So benefit having a large working remains tapped through creating more employment opportunities.