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Population: Growth, distribution and density

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Geography

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Population Size and Growth

  • India is the second most populous country in the world after China.
  • As per the 2011 Census, India's population was 1,210.85 million (1.21 billion).
  • India accounts for about 16.7% of the world’s population but only 2.42% of its land area.
2

Distribution of Population

  • Population in India is unevenly distributed.
  • Densely populated areas: Northern plains (Punjab, Haryana, UP, Bihar, West Bengal), Kerala, Tamil Nadu.
  • Sparsely populated areas: Himalayan states (Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand), Northeastern states (Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram), and desert areas (Rajasthan).
3

Density of Population

  • Population density = Total population ÷ Total area.
  • India’s population density in 2011 was 382 persons per sq. km.
  • Density has increased over five times since 1901 (from 77 to 382).

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India is the second most populousPeople in India do not livePopulation density is calculated by dividingPhysical factors like climate

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