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Population — Syllabus
Gujarat Board · Class 12 · Economics
What Population covers in Gujarat Board Class 12 Economics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the Gujarat Board Class 12 Economics syllabus.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 12 Economics · 2026-27
Topics in Population
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
Key Concepts
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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