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Chapter Overview – Demographic Attributes

Chapter Overview – Demographic Attributes

The map in words

  • Demographic Attributes
    • Rural-Urban Population
      • Rural 68.84 percent
        • Most rural HP 89.96 percent
        • UP largest absolute rural pop
      • Urban 31.16 percent
        • 377 million in 2011
        • Goa most urbanised state
        • Delhi most urbanised UT
      • Urbanisation Process
        • Rural to urban transformation
        • Increasing since 1901
    • Sex Composition
      • Sex Ratio Definition
        • Females per 1000 males
      • National Average 940 in 2011
        • Highest Kerala 1084
        • Lowest Daman and Diu 618
      • Causes of Low Sex Ratio
        • Female foeticide
        • Dowry deaths
        • Male preference
        • Migration effects
    • Age Composition
      • Young 0-14 yrs 30.76 percent
      • Adult 15-59 yrs 60 percent
        • Working age group
        • Demographic Dividend
      • Old 60 plus yrs 8.58 percent
      • Age-Sex Pyramid
        • 2020 young bulge
        • 2050 adult bulge
        • 2100 old age bulge
    • Literacy
      • Effective Literacy Rate 74.04 percent 2011
        • Male 82.14 percent
        • Female 65.46 percent
      • Highest Kerala 93.91 percent
      • Lowest Bihar 63.82 percent
      • Literacy Decade 1991-2001
    • Working Population
      • Participation Rate 39.8 percent
        • Male 51.7 percent
        • Female 25.60 percent
      • Main Worker 6 months or more
      • Marginal Worker less than 6 months
      • Occupational Categories
        • Cultivators 24.6 percent
        • Agri Labourers 30 percent
        • HH Industries 3.8 percent
        • Other Workers 41.6 percent

Demographic Attributes Overview

Demographic Attributes Overview

The map in words

  • Demographic Attributes
    • Rural-Urban Distribution
      • Rural Population
        • Villages
        • Agriculture
        • Close social ties
      • Urban Population
        • Cities and towns
        • Industry and services
        • Formal relations
      • Regional Variations
        • Highest rural: Himachal Pradesh 89.96%
        • Highest urban: Goa 62.17%
    • Sex Composition
      • Definition
        • Females per 1000 males
        • India: 940 in 2011
      • Favorable Regions
        • Kerala 1084
        • Puducherry 1038
      • Low Sex Ratio
        • Gender discrimination
        • Dowry deaths
        • Female feticide
        • Delhi 866
    • Age Composition
      • Young 0-14 years
        • 30.76 percent
        • Dependent
      • Working 15-59 years
        • Over 60 percent
        • Economically active
      • Elderly 60+ years
        • 8.58 percent
        • Dependent
    • Literacy
      • Definition
        • Read write ability
        • Age 7 years and above
      • Trends
        • 1901: 5.35%
        • 2011: 74.04%
      • Regional Gaps
        • Kerala: 93.91%
        • Bihar: 63.82%
    • Working Population
      • Main Workers
        • 6 months or more
        • Regular employment
      • Marginal Workers
        • Less than 6 months
        • Seasonal work
      • Occupations
        • Cultivators 24.6%
        • Agricultural labourers 30%
        • Others 45.4%

Demographic Attributes of India — Complete Overview

Demographic Attributes of India — Complete Overview

The map in words

  • Demographic Attributes
    • Rural-Urban Population
      • Rural 68.84 percent
        • Highest HP 89.96 percent
        • Lowest Delhi 2.50 percent
      • Urban 31.16 percent
        • 377.11 million in 2011
        • Goa most urbanised 62.17 percent
      • Urbanisation
        • Society shifts rural to urban
        • Non-agri activities increase
    • Sex Ratio
      • Females per 1000 males
      • India 940 in 2011
        • Kerala highest 1084
        • Daman and Diu lowest 618
      • Causes of low ratio
        • Son preference
        • Female foeticide
        • Maternal mortality
        • Dowry deaths
    • Age Composition
      • Young 0 to 14 years
        • 30.76 percent of population
      • Adult 15 to 59 years
        • 60 percent working age
      • Old 60 plus years
        • 8.58 percent
      • Age Sex Pyramid
        • 2020 young bulge
        • 2050 adult bulge
        • 2100 elderly bulge
    • Literacy Rate
      • Crude literacy 64.32 percent
      • Effective literacy 74.04 percent
        • Male 82.14 percent
        • Female 65.46 percent
      • Kerala highest 93.91 percent
      • Bihar lowest 63.82 percent
      • Literacy Decade 1991 to 2001
    • Working Population
      • Participation rate 39.8 percent
        • Male 51.7 percent
        • Female 25.6 percent
      • Four categories
        • Cultivators 24.6 percent
        • Agri Labourers 30 percent
        • HH Industries 3.8 percent
        • Other Workers 41.6 percent

Population composition and its demographic attributes

Population composition and its demographic attributes

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  • Population composition and its demographic attributes
    • Rural-Urban Population
    • Sex Composition
    • Age Composition
    • Literacy
    • Working Population
    • Occupation
    • Demographic significance

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Demographic Attributes for ICSE Class 12 Geography?
Key topics in Demographic Attributes include Population is classified by place, Urbanisation is the process of society's, Sex ratio means number of females, Population is grouped into young. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Demographic Attributes show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Demographic Attributes connect: Chapter Overview – Demographic Attributes; Demographic Attributes Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Demographic Attributes for the ICSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on Demographic Attributes. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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