The Population
Telangana Board · Class 10 · Social Studies
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What is population density and how is it calculated?
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Population density is the number of persons per unit area. It is calculated by dividing the total population of an area by its total land area. India's population density in 2011 was 382 persons per s…
Define sex ratio and explain its significance.
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Sex ratio is the number of females per 1000 males in the population. It is an important social indicator to measure equality between men and women in society. India's sex ratio has consistently been l…
What are the three broad age groups in population structure?
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1) Children (below 15 years) - require care, food, education, medical care but usually don't earn income 2) Working Age (15-59 years) - form the working population, are biologically reproductive, earn…
What is a census and how often is it conducted in India?
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A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about all members of a population. In India, census is conducted every 10 years. The first complete census was taken in …
How is literacy defined according to Indian census?
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A person aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate. Literacy is key to socio-economic progress. At independence (1947), only 12% of popula…
What are the four categories of workers according to Indian Census?
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1) Cultivators - farmers who own or rent land 2) Agricultural labourers - work on others' farms for wages 3) Workers in household industries - manufacturing/repairing at home (bidi workers, potters, w…
Calculate population change if population in 2001 was 1029 million and in 2011 was 1210 million.
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Population change = Later population - Earlier population = 1210 - 1029 = 181 million (absolute increase) Percentage change = (181/1029) × 100 = 17.6% This shows India added 181 million people in the …
What is fertility rate and what does India's current fertility rate indicate?
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Total fertility rate is the number of children probable to be born to a woman if she lives through childbearing years. India's fertility rate declined from 5.9 in 1961 to 2.7 in 2011. This indicates c…
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