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.
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).
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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Central concept: Population
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