India’s burgeoning population stands at approximately 1.46 billion, as per 2025 estimates of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). According to Census 2011, ~13% of the population is under 6 years, ~21% are adolescents, and nearly a quarter are young adults. While 69% of India’s population resides in rural areas, almost 74% of the children aged under 6 years live in rural areas.