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Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Economics

What Demography covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Economics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Demographic Features.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Economics · 2026-27

Topics in Demography

1

Demographic Features of Indian Population

  • India is the second most populous country in the world after China.
  • The population was 1210 million in 2011, growing at an average annual rate of 1.63%.
  • Population growth slowed after 1921 due to decline in death rates from better healthcare and food security.
2

Population Explosion: Causes and Remedies

  • Population explosion refers to rapid and uncontrolled growth of population, especially between 1951 and 1991 in India.
  • Caused by high birth rate, low death rate, and minimal migration impact.
  • Low death rate due to better medical facilities, drought control, and food security.
3

Occupational and Sectorial Distribution

  • Occupational structure shows how people are distributed across primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors.
  • Primary sector includes agriculture, fishing, mining; employs 47% but contributes only 19% to GDP.
  • Secondary sector includes manufacturing and construction; employs 22%, contributes 28% to GDP.
4

Population Policy in India

  • India launched the first official family planning program in 1952.
  • National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 aims to stabilize population by 2045.
  • Focus on voluntary, informed, and target-free approach to family planning.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Demography

Size and Growth Rate of PopulationBirth, Death and Infant Mortality RatesSex RatioAge CompositionPopulation ExplosionCauses of Population ExplosionRemedies for Population ExplosionOccupational Structure

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What are the important topics in Demography for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Economics?
Key topics in Demography include Demographic Features of Indian Population, Population Explosion: Causes and Remedies, Occupational and Sectorial Distribution, Population Policy in India. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Demography for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 50 practice questions on Demography. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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