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Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Geography

Complete topic list for Population in Maharashtra Board Class 10 Geography. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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1

Population Distribution

  • India is the 2nd most populous country in the world with 121 crores people (Census 2011)
  • India occupies only 2.41% of world's land but supports 17.5% of world's population
  • India's average population density: 382 persons per sq.km (Census 2011)
2

Factors Affecting Population Distribution

  • Favorable factors: Fertile plains, availability of water, moderate climate, flat land, nearness to sea, industries, transportation networks
  • Unfavorable factors: Mountains, deserts, dense forests, extreme climate, lack of water, poor connectivity
  • In India: High density in Ganga plains, coastal areas, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata due to fertile land and economic opportunities
3

Population Composition

  • Sex Ratio: Brazil has more than 1000 females per 1000 males (favorable for women)
  • Sex Ratio: India has less than 1000 females per 1000 males (men outnumber women)
  • Age Structure: Brazil's population is aging, India has more youth (higher working population)
4

Population Growth Rate

  • Brazil's population growth rate has reduced considerably
  • Brazil's population may not increase significantly in next two decades
  • India's population grew by 18.2 crores from 2001 to 2011

Key Concepts

The way people are spread acrossNumber of people living per squareThe structure of population based onNumber of females per 1000 malesThe rate at which population increases

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