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The document discusses the census as a key source of demographic data in India, highlighting the most and least populous states, as well as population density variations across regions. It outlines factors influencing population growth, including birth and death rates, migration, and socio-economic push and pull factors. Additionally, it describes the National Population Policy launched in 2000, which aims to improve education, reduce infant mortality, and promote health initiatives.

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Population

The document discusses the census as a key source of demographic data in India, highlighting the most and least populous states, as well as population density variations across regions. It outlines factors influencing population growth, including birth and death rates, migration, and socio-economic push and pull factors. Additionally, it describes the National Population Policy launched in 2000, which aims to improve education, reduce infant mortality, and promote health initiatives.

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Population

Census: The census is the most comprehensive source of


social, demographic and economic data of a country. It provides
us with the information regarding the population of a
country. It is done periodically after every 10 years in
India. The first census was held in 1872.
Most Populous State: Uttar Pradesh
Least Populous State: Sikkim
Biggest state: Rajasthan
Smallest State: Goa
Least population density: Arunachal Pradesh
Highest population density: Bihar
Population Density
It is calculated as no. of persons per unit area. India is
most densely populated country in the world.
Above Bihar, West Bengal
1000
401-1000 Kerela, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, U.P.,
Haryana, Punjab
201-400 Assam, Rajasthan, M.P., Odisha, Gujarat,
Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra
Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Tripura
101-200 Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal
Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chattisgarh,
Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram
51-100 Sikkim, Manipur
Below 51 Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and
Nicobar

1. States with Population Density less than 250/sq.km.


Rugged terrain and unfavorable climatic conditions ae responsible for
sparse population in these areas.
2. Assam and most of the peninsular states have
moderate population densities.
Hilly dissected and rocky nature of terrain, moderate to low rainfall,
shallow to less fertile soils have influenced population densities in
these areas.
3. The northern plains and Kerela in South have high
to very high population densities because of flat plain,
fertile soil and abundant rainfall.

Population Growth
Growth of population refers to the change in the no. of
inhabitants of a country during a specific period of time.
It is expressed in two ways:
i. Absolute no.- It is the magnitude of increase. It is
obtained by simply subtracting the earlier
population from the recent one. (Absolute increase)
ii. Percentage change per year- It is the rate of change in the
population per year (Annual Growth Rate).

Factors affecting growth of population:


i. Birth Rate: It is the number of live births per thousand
persons in a year.
ii. Death Rate: It is the number of deaths per thousand
persons in a year.
iii. Migration: It is movement of people across regions
and territories. It plays as an important
determinant of population change.
 Internal (within the countries)
 International (across the countries)

Push and pull factors from Rural to Urban Areas:


Push Factors:
i. Poverty
ii. Unemployment
Pull Factors:
i. Employment Opportunities
ii. Better living conditions

National Population Policy:


i. It was launched in year 2000.
ii. This policy aimed at providing free and compulsory
education for children up to 14 years of age
iii. This policy aims at reducing infant mortality rate
below 30 per 1000 live births.
iv. It also aims at achieving universal immunization of
children against all vaccine preventable diseases.
v. It promotes delayed marriage for girls.

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