Document Type
Report
Publication Date
1997
Abstract
Muslims form the largest minority group in India, according to the 1991 census, constituting about 12 percent of the country's population. India has the second largest Muslim population in the world. The growth rate of the Muslim population in India during the last three decades is somewhat higher than the non-Muslim population. The present paper, based on a large sample survey carried out in Uttar Pradesh, India, compares the reproductive behavior of Hindus and Muslims. An attempt has been made to examine the determinants of their differential fertility and family planning behavior.
Recommended Citation
Khan, M.E. and Bella C. Patel. 1997. "Reproductive behavior among Muslims in Uttar Pradesh," Special Report. New Delhi: Population Council.
DOI
10.31899/rh1997.1022
Language
English
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