Population : Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition

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India is the second most populous country in the world after China, with a total population of 1,210 million (1.21 billion) as per 2011 Census. India's population is larger than the combined populatio

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Ten states account for about 76% of India's population: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Gujarat. Uttar Pradesh has

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Population density is the number of persons per unit area. India's population density in 2011 is 382 persons per sq km. This has increased steadily from 117 persons/sq km in 1951, showing an increase

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Physiological density = Total population / Net cultivated area Agricultural density = Total agricultural population / Net cultivable area These measures provide better insight into human-land ratio an

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National Capital Territory of Delhi has the highest population density with 11,297 persons per sq km, while Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest with only 17 persons per sq km. Among states, Bihar (1102),

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Physical factors: Climate, terrain, water availability (North Indian Plains, deltas, coastal plains have higher population) Socio-economic factors: Settled agriculture, transport networks, industriali

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Population growth is the change in the number of people living in a particular area between two points of time, expressed as percentage. India's annual growth rate is 1.64% (2011). Population growth h

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Phase I (1901-1921): Period of stagnant/stationary growth with very low growth rate, even negative during 1911-1921. Characterized by high birth and death rates due to poor health services, illiteracy