Chapter 6 Population Flashcards
Population size, composition etc. (14 cards)
What is Population?
The no of people living in a country
What is Census?
The official enumeration of population done periodically.
Which are the 5 Areas with population mainly concentrated in India?
Rajasthan, Up, Maharashtra, Bihar, West bengal and Andhra pradesh.
Most And least populous state of India?
Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim
Reasons For low density population in an area?
Rugged terrain, Unfavorable climate conditions
Who is considered literate in India?
One who is aged 7 years and can read and write in any language.
What Is npp 2000 policy?
Npp policy provides framework for
Free and compulsory education upto 14 years of age.
Delayed marriage for girls
Vaccination
Protection from STDs
Why is Rate of population declining since 1981?
Greater Use of birth control
Components of population growth?
Migration
Birth rate
Death Rate
Explain migration and how it is a determinant factor for population change?
Movement of people from one area to another.
It is a important factor because it changes the demographics of both area of arrival and departure.
Advantages of healthy population?
1 Economy better
2 healthy person is much more efficient and productive
3 social and national development
Improvements in India regarding health status?
1 Improved Sex Ratio
2 eradication of diseases like small pox
3 infant mortality rate has declined
4 vaccination to control life threatening diseases.
Literacy rate of male and female in India?
Male - 80.9 %
Female - 64.6 %
What is Age composition
It refers to no of people in different age groups in a country.
