Demography
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Economics
Step-by-step guide to study Demography in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Economics. Topics to cover, practice strategy, and time allocation.
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Revise & Test
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What to Focus On
- India is the second most populous country after China.
- Population growth depends on birth rate, death rate, and migration.
- Before 1921, growth was slow due to high death rates.
- Birth rate: number of live births per 1000 people.
- Death rate: number of deaths per 1000 people.
- High birth rate and low death rate lead to population growth.
- Sex ratio = number of females per 1000 males.
- It reflects gender equality in society.
- India's sex ratio was 940 in 2011, up from 933 in 2001.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Population explosion means only a high birth rate.
Sex ratio improved from 1951 to 2011 without any setbacks.
Migration is a major factor in India’s population growth.
Memory Tips
Definition of Demography: Study of population using birth, death, and migration data
India's population was 1210 million in 2011
Decadal growth rate dropped from 24.8% (1971) to 17.7% (2011)
Birth rate dropped from 49.2 (1911–20) to 21.8 (2001–11)
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