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The People of India

ICSE · Class 4 · Social Science

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Population of India

  • Population means the total number of people living in a place.
  • India has a population of over 140 crores (1.4 billion).
  • India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories (UTs).
2

Life of People in Different Regions

  • People's lifestyle depends on the climate and environment of their region.
  • Clothes, food, language, festivals, and jobs vary from place to place.
  • In cold areas like the Himalayas, people wear woolen clothes.
3

Himalayan States/UTs

  • Includes Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Ladakh, etc.
  • Very cold climate — people wear woolen clothes like phiran, shawls, and caps.
  • They use kangri (a clay pot with coal) to keep warm.
4

Northern Plains

  • Includes Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi.
  • Fertile land — great for farming wheat, rice, and sugarcane.
  • Clothes: women wear salwar kameez, saree; men wear dhoti-kurta or churidar with turban (pagri).

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Population means the total numberPeople in different parts of IndiaEven though people in India speakIndia has a rich cultural heritage

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