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Population

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 9 · Social Science

Quick revision notes for Population — Madhya Pradesh Board Class 9 Social Science. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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1

Population Size and Distribution

  • India's population in 2011 was 1,210.6 million (1.21 billion people)
  • India accounts for more than 17% of world's population on only 2.4% of world's area
  • Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state with 199 million people (16% of India's population)
2

Population Growth and Processes

  • India's population increased from 361 million (1951) to 1,210 million (2011)
  • Growth rate increased from 1951 to 1981, then started declining
  • Annual growth rate peaked at 2.22% (1981), declined to 1.64% (2011)
3

Migration and Urbanization

  • Internal migration doesn't change total population but affects distribution
  • Most migration in India is rural to urban
  • Push factors: poverty and unemployment in rural areas
4

Adolescent Population and National Population Policy

  • Adolescents (10-19 years) constitute one-fifth of India's total population
  • They are the most important resource for the future
  • Adolescents have higher nutrition requirements than normal children or adults

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India's population stood at 1Population density is the numberPopulation growth can be measuredThree main processes affect populationA census is an official enumeration

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