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Population : Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition

Uttarakhand Board · Class 12 · Geography

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Sources of Population Data and Distribution

  • Census is conducted every 10 years in India - primary source of population data
  • First complete Census was conducted in 1881 (first attempt in 1872)
  • India has highly uneven population distribution across states and regions
2

Population Density

  • Population density = Number of persons per unit area (per sq km)
  • India's population density (2011) = 382 persons per sq km
  • Density increased from 117 persons/sq km (1951) to 382 persons/sq km (2011)
3

Population Growth

  • Population growth = change in number of people between two time periods
  • India's annual growth rate (2011) = 1.64%
  • Growth has natural component (birth-death rates) and induced component (migration)
4

Adolescent Population and Policies

  • Adolescents (10-19 years) constitute 20.9% of India's population (2011)
  • Male adolescents: 52.7%, Female adolescents: 47.3%
  • Challenges: early marriage, illiteracy, school dropouts, malnutrition, maternal mortality

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