NCERT Important Quzestions Class 9 Social Science Geography Chapter 6
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Chapter 6 Population
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Why is the distribution of population in Indian uneven? Explain with five examples.
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The distribution of population in India is uneven. In the year 2001, the density was 324 persons per sq. km. It was, however, 904 persons per sq. km in West Bengal, to only 13 persons per sq. km in Arunachal Pradesh. The reasons for this disparities are us mentioned below:
(i) Rugged terrain and unfavorable climatic conditions are responsible for sparse population in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa.
(ii) Hilly, dissected and rocky nature of the terrain, moderate to low rainfall, shallow and less fertile soils have influenced population densities in Assam and most of the peninsular states.
(iii )The flat plains with fertile soils and abundant rainfall are responsible for high to very high population densities in the Northern plains and Kerala in the south.
(iv) Urbanisation also affects the population density in metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.
(v) Industrialisation to be responsible for increase in population in an area because people migrate to such place to seek employment and better work opportunities.