India’s population could stagnate in the coming years as fertility rates continue to fall below the replacement level needed to maintain population growth.

Many states are projected to see their Total Fertility Rate (TFR) drop below the replacement mark of 2.1 — the level at which a country can maintain its population without migration.

According to the Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 report by the government’s Technical Group on Population Projections (TGPP), India’s overall TFR is expected to fall to 1.73 during 2031-2035.

Several states — including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Telangana — along with the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and the NCT of Delhi, are projected to record a TFR of 1.50 by 2035. This indicates a transit

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