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Population

Gujarat Board · Class 12 · Economics

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1

Population Explosion - Meaning and Trends

  • Population explosion occurs when death rate falls rapidly but birth rate doesn't fall proportionally, causing rapid population increase
  • India's population grew from 36.1 crores (1951) to 121.02 crores (2011) - an increase of 84.92 crores in 60 years
  • Average population growth rate was around 2.5% annually
2

Demographic Distribution and Composition

  • Male population consistently higher than female: 51.54% males vs 48.46% females (2011)
  • Gender ratio declining: 972 females per 1000 males (1901) to 940 females per 1000 males (2011)
  • Kerala has best gender ratio (1084 females per 1000 males), Haryana worst (879 per 1000)
3

Birth Rate and Death Rate Analysis

  • Birth rate declined from 39.9 per 1000 (1951) to 21.8 per 1000 (2011)
  • Death rate fell dramatically from 27.4 per 1000 (1951) to 7.1 per 1000 (2011)
  • Death rate declined faster than birth rate, causing population explosion
4

Causes of High Birth Rate

  • Social Factors: Universal marriage practice, early marriages, preference for male child, joint family system
  • Economic Factors: Low education levels, low income levels, high infant mortality leading to more births
  • Other Factors: High fertility rate, lack of family planning awareness

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The rapid increase in population dueThe number of females per 1000Number of live births per 1000Number of deaths per 1000 peopleClassification of population into different age

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