POPULATION

POPULATION
Introduction:-

Population growth plays a conflicting role in the development process of a

country. When the population grows faster than GDP the standard of living
does not improve. The size and composition of a country’s population can
have a powerful influence on a country as population of India is 16.7% and
as per census 2011 :
• Delhi’s population - 16.75 million
• India’s population - 1027 million

India has a huge population. It contributes to 1/5th of the world population.

It is the second most populated country in the world next to china. India’s
population is growing at an alarming rate. It was 340 million in 1947 & it
took just 34 years to double in 1981 to reach 680 million. India’s current
population is 1.35 billion in 2018.
 State/ union Population in Population
territory million density in sq.km
Delhi 16.75 11297
J & K 101 124
India 1027 382

The total land area of world of India is

2.4%
The population size, composition and distribution influence the range of
industries.
• Growth rate of population:-

 1891-1921-0.19 (Stagnant)
 1951-1981-2.15 (Rapid)
 1991-2001-1.93 (sign of slowing down)
 2001-2011-1.64
• Theory of Demographic transition-

“According to E.G Dolan, “Demographic transition “refers to the population

Cycle that begins with a fall in the death rate, continue with a phase of
rapid population growth and concludes with a decline in the birth rate”.
This theory states that every country passes through different stages of
population development.
• Theory of Demographic transition-

Stage 1 : -
As per the theory of Stage 3:-
demographic transition,
The Country will
a country is
experience the fall in
subjected to both high
birth rate & low Death
birth & death rate at
Rate & consequently
the first stage of
fall in the rate of
agrarian economy.
growth of population.

Stage 2:- Stage 4:-

The birth rate Birth & Death Rate are
continues to remain both low, Stabilizing
high in spite of total population growth
substantial fall in is Gradual.
death rate leading to
accelerate growth of
population.
• Demographic Features of Indian Population as per 2011 Census-

• India’s population in 2011 - 121.09 crore

• Annual growth rate 2001 - 2011-1.64%
• Death Rate per thousand person in 7%
2013 - 21.4%
• Birth Rate per thousand person in 586.5million/623.72 million=0.940
2013 –
• Female & Male ratio in 2011 -
•Percentage distribution of India’s population by age
group:-
•India’s population in billions:-

In 2020, the average India will be only 29 years old compared with 37 years
old in china & United States, 45 years old in western Europe & 48 Years in
Japan.
• Factors leading to Population Explosion:-

1. Increased birth rate

2. Decreased death rate
3. No proper family Planning
4. lack of education
5. Poverty
6. Hot climate
7. Migration

• Reasons For Failure To Control Population

Explosion:

1. Lack of education and information

2. lack of Women Empowerment
3. lack Of awareness among people
4. lack Of quality health service
5. poverty
• Problems Aroused Due To Over population And Its Impacts On Environment:-

1. Pollution
2. Deforestation
3. Natural resources
4. Health
5. Socio-Economic
6. Environmental

• Population Control Programs :-

1. National population policy-2000

2. National family welfare Programme-1951
3. Postpartum Programme -1969
4. National population Commission-2005
• Conclusion:-

Population is nowadays crippling humanity and India is leading 2nd largest

populated country. Hence, we all need to wake up and implement the solution
intend to halt crisis.
Population control program is a hope render comfortable space as per human
density.
To improve the country growth and make the happy and wealthy country.