(l) Uttar Pradesh with a population size of 166 million people is the most populous state of India. (ii) Uttar Pradesh accounts for about 16 per cent of the country's population. (iii) Himalayan state Sikkim has a population of just about 0.5 million. (iv) Lakshadweep has only 60 thousand people. (vRead more
(l) Uttar Pradesh with a population size of 166 million people is the most populous state of India.
(ii) Uttar Pradesh accounts for about 16 per cent of the country’s population.
(iii) Himalayan state Sikkim has a population of just about 0.5 million.
(iv) Lakshadweep has only 60 thousand people.
(v) Almost half of India’s population lives in 5 states i.e., Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.
(vi) Rajasthan the biggest state in terms of area has only 5.5a per cent of the total population.
(a) (i) The absolute numbers added each year or decade is the magnitude of increase. (ii) It is obtained by simply subtracting the earlier population (e.g., that of 1991 from the later population (eg, that of 2001). It is referred to as the absolute increase (b) On the other hand, the annual growthRead more
(a) (i) The absolute numbers added each year or decade is the magnitude of increase.
(ii) It is obtained by simply subtracting the earlier population (e.g., that of 1991 from the
later population (eg, that of 2001). It is referred to as the absolute increase
(b) On the other hand, the annual growth rate is studied in per cent per annum e.g., a rate of increase of 2 per cent per annum means that in a given year, there was an increase of two persons for every 100 persons in the base population. This is referred to as annual growth rate.
(a) In India, most migrations have been from rural to urban areas because of the "push factor in rural areas. These are adverse conditions of poverty and unemployment in the rural areas and the "pull" of the city in terms of increased employment opportunities and better living conditions. (b) EffectRead more
(a) In India, most migrations have been from rural to urban areas because of the “push factor in rural areas. These are adverse conditions of poverty and unemployment in the rural areas and the “pull” of the city in terms of increased employment opportunities and better living conditions.
(b) Effects: The rural-urban migration Le migration of people from rural areas to urban areas has resulted in a steady increase in the percentage of population in cities and towns. The urban population has increased from 17.20 per cent of the total population in 1951 to 27.78 percent in 2001. There has been a significant increase in the number of million plus cities from 23 to 35 in just one decade i.e., 1991 to 2001.
(i) Meaning: The distribution of the population on the basis of occupation is called occupational structure. (ii) Types of occupation: There are three types of occupation-primary, secondary and tertiary. (iii) Primary activities include agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, etc. Secondary activitRead more
(i) Meaning: The distribution of the population on the basis of occupation is called occupational structure.
(ii) Types of occupation: There are three types of occupation-primary, secondary and tertiary.
(iii) Primary activities include agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, etc. Secondary activities include manufacturing industry, building and construction work, etc. and tertiary activities include transport, communications, commerce, etc.
(iv) In India, 64 per cent of the population is engaged only in agriculture.
(v) Only 13 and 20 per cent people are employed in secondary and tertiary sectors, respectively. However, there has been an ocupational shift to secondary and tertiary sectors due to growing industrialisation and urbanisation.
(i) It constitutes one-fifth of the total population of India i.e., they are in the age group of 10 to 19 years. (ii) They are the most important resource for the future. (iii) Nutrition requirements of adolescents are higher than those of a normal child or adult. Poor nutrition can lead to deficienRead more
(i) It constitutes one-fifth of the total population of India i.e., they are in the age group of 10 to 19 years.
(ii) They are the most important resource for the future.
(iii) Nutrition requirements of adolescents are higher than those of a normal child or adult. Poor nutrition can lead to deficiency and stunted growth.
(iv) The diet available to them in India is inadequate in all nutrients.
(v) A large number of adolescent girls suffer from anaemia because they do not get adequate attention at home where more attention is given to male children.
Describe main facts of the 2001 Census regarding India’s population size and distribution by numbers.
(l) Uttar Pradesh with a population size of 166 million people is the most populous state of India. (ii) Uttar Pradesh accounts for about 16 per cent of the country's population. (iii) Himalayan state Sikkim has a population of just about 0.5 million. (iv) Lakshadweep has only 60 thousand people. (vRead more
(l) Uttar Pradesh with a population size of 166 million people is the most populous state of India.
See less(ii) Uttar Pradesh accounts for about 16 per cent of the country’s population.
(iii) Himalayan state Sikkim has a population of just about 0.5 million.
(iv) Lakshadweep has only 60 thousand people.
(v) Almost half of India’s population lives in 5 states i.e., Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.
(vi) Rajasthan the biggest state in terms of area has only 5.5a per cent of the total population.
What is absolute increase or the magnitude of increase in population growth? How is it obtained ? How does it differ from annual growth rate of population?
(a) (i) The absolute numbers added each year or decade is the magnitude of increase. (ii) It is obtained by simply subtracting the earlier population (e.g., that of 1991 from the later population (eg, that of 2001). It is referred to as the absolute increase (b) On the other hand, the annual growthRead more
(a) (i) The absolute numbers added each year or decade is the magnitude of increase.
See less(ii) It is obtained by simply subtracting the earlier population (e.g., that of 1991 from the
later population (eg, that of 2001). It is referred to as the absolute increase
(b) On the other hand, the annual growth rate is studied in per cent per annum e.g., a rate of increase of 2 per cent per annum means that in a given year, there was an increase of two persons for every 100 persons in the base population. This is referred to as annual growth rate.
What are “push” and “pull” factors in migrations in rural areas in India? What are its effects?
(a) In India, most migrations have been from rural to urban areas because of the "push factor in rural areas. These are adverse conditions of poverty and unemployment in the rural areas and the "pull" of the city in terms of increased employment opportunities and better living conditions. (b) EffectRead more
(a) In India, most migrations have been from rural to urban areas because of the “push factor in rural areas. These are adverse conditions of poverty and unemployment in the rural areas and the “pull” of the city in terms of increased employment opportunities and better living conditions.
See less(b) Effects: The rural-urban migration Le migration of people from rural areas to urban areas has resulted in a steady increase in the percentage of population in cities and towns. The urban population has increased from 17.20 per cent of the total population in 1951 to 27.78 percent in 2001. There has been a significant increase in the number of million plus cities from 23 to 35 in just one decade i.e., 1991 to 2001.
Write a note on occupational structure in India?
(i) Meaning: The distribution of the population on the basis of occupation is called occupational structure. (ii) Types of occupation: There are three types of occupation-primary, secondary and tertiary. (iii) Primary activities include agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, etc. Secondary activitRead more
(i) Meaning: The distribution of the population on the basis of occupation is called occupational structure.
See less(ii) Types of occupation: There are three types of occupation-primary, secondary and tertiary.
(iii) Primary activities include agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, etc. Secondary activities include manufacturing industry, building and construction work, etc. and tertiary activities include transport, communications, commerce, etc.
(iv) In India, 64 per cent of the population is engaged only in agriculture.
(v) Only 13 and 20 per cent people are employed in secondary and tertiary sectors, respectively. However, there has been an ocupational shift to secondary and tertiary sectors due to growing industrialisation and urbanisation.
Write a short note on the adolescent population.
(i) It constitutes one-fifth of the total population of India i.e., they are in the age group of 10 to 19 years. (ii) They are the most important resource for the future. (iii) Nutrition requirements of adolescents are higher than those of a normal child or adult. Poor nutrition can lead to deficienRead more
(i) It constitutes one-fifth of the total population of India i.e., they are in the age group of 10 to 19 years.
See less(ii) They are the most important resource for the future.
(iii) Nutrition requirements of adolescents are higher than those of a normal child or adult. Poor nutrition can lead to deficiency and stunted growth.
(iv) The diet available to them in India is inadequate in all nutrients.
(v) A large number of adolescent girls suffer from anaemia because they do not get adequate attention at home where more attention is given to male children.