- 2.29 crore women have 7 or more children
- 1.51 " " " 6 "
- 2.33 " " " 5 "
- 20.87 " " " 4 / less "
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- Bhanwar Lal Gujjar, 40 & wife Mana, 35, already have 11 children and are expecting their 12th. They have 4 grand children, all older than their youngest child. Work on National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
- Sharda Kanjar, 35 & husband Premchand, have 9 daughters and 3 sons. Last born, Sania, named after the tennis star, is younger than their 4 grand children. They are very happy with their brood. When asked about the number, Sharda asked the India Today journalist," What is your problem when we are happy with so many kids?"
- Hema Ram Gracia, 43, has 11 children; the school going ones avail of free education and hostel. 'Big family is a necessity to be powerful in a village,' says Hema Ram.
--- an aticle in India Today, 15 March, 2010
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