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Demography

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Economics

Complete topic list for Demography in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Economics. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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

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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How to score full marks in Demography — Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Economics?
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