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Telangana Board · Class 10 · Social Studies

The Population topics: Census and Population Data, Population Age Structure, Sex Ratio and Literacy, plus 1 more.

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4 Topics · Telangana Board Class 10 Social Studies · 2026-27

Topics in The Population

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1. Census and Population Data

  • A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population.
  • In India, the first census was taken in 1872. The first complete census, however, was taken in 1881.
  • Censuses have been held every tenth year since then.
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2. Population Age Structure

  • The age structure of a population refers to the number of males and females in different age groups.
  • Population is generally grouped into three broad categories: Children, Working Age population, and Aged population.
  • Children are generally below 15 years. They depend on the family and usually do not earn income.
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3. Sex Ratio and Literacy

  • Sex ratio is the number of females per 1000 males in the population.
  • It is an important social indicator because it helps measure equality between men and women.
  • The census 2011 shows that in the age group 0-6, sex ratio was 919.
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4. Working Population and Occupations

  • Those in the age group 15-59 are usually working people.
  • The Census groups workers into four categories: cultivators, agricultural labourers, workers in household industries, and other workers.
  • Cultivators are farmers who farm or supervise land they own or take on rent.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Population as the base of social studies, including size, structure, distribution, change, and quality of life

Census of IndiaAge StructureSex RatioLiteracy RateWorking PopulationPopulation ChangeFertility RateMigration

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Key topics in The Population include Census and Population Data, Population Age Structure, Sex Ratio and Literacy, Working Population and Occupations. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Board Class 10 board exam.
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