Population — Flashcards

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India covers only 2.4% of the world's surface area but supports 17.5% of the world's population. This shows a very high concentration of people on a small share of land. India crossed the one billion …

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A census is a count of population at a particular point in time that gives demographic, social, and economic data. It helps in understanding population size, distribution, sex ratio, density, and grow…

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Census taking in India began in 1872. The first complete and synchronous census covering the entire country was conducted in 1881. Since then, the census has been conducted every ten years.

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The 2011 census is the fifteenth census of India as reckoned from 1872 and the seventh after Independence. This shows the long and regular history of census taking in the country.

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India’s total population in the 2011 census was 1210.2 million. This large population is unevenly distributed across states and union territories.

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Population distribution is uneven because some states and regions have very large populations on small areas, while others with large areas have relatively few people. For example, Uttar Pradesh has t…

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Uttar Pradesh has the largest population in India, with 199.5 million people in 2011. It alone supports 16.49% of India’s population on only 7.33% of the country’s area.

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Uttar Pradesh has 16.49% of India’s population on only 7.33% of its area. Its index of concentration is 19.5%, showing very high population concentration compared to its area share.