Describe the three age compositions of the Population in India.
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Children(below 15 yrs) : They are economically unproductive and need to be provided with food, clothing, education and medical care. They are called depended population.
Working Age(15-59 yrs) : They are economically productive and biologically reproductive. They comprise the working population.
Aged(59 yrs n above) : They can be economically productive though they may have retired. They may be working voluntarily but they are not available for employment through recruitment. They too are called depended population.