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Ch 06 - Population9th Geography
Definition: Census
What is a 'Census' and how often is it held in India?
What is a 'Census' and how often is it held in India?
DEFINITION
Official Enumeration
- Definition: An official enumeration (counting) of a population done periodically.
- Frequency: In India, it is held regularly every 10 years.
- Significance: It serves as the most comprehensive source of demographic, social, and economic data.
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History of Census in India
When was the first census held in India, and when was the first 'complete' census taken?
When was the first census held in India, and when was the first 'complete' census taken?
DATA
1872 vs 1881
- First Census: Held in 1872 (but it was not a complete enumeration).
- First Complete Census: Taken in 1881.
- Trend: Since 1881, censuses have been held uninterruptedly every ten years in India.
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India's Population Size (2011)
What was India's total population according to the 2011 Census, and what percentage of the world population does it represent?
What was India's total population according to the 2011 Census, and what percentage of the world population does it represent?
DATA
1.21 Billion
- Total Population: 1,210.6 million (1.21 billion).
- World Share: Accounts for 17.5 per cent of the global population.
- Area Contrast: This massive population is sustained on just 2.4 per cent of the world's land area.
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- 4Most and Least Populous States
- 5The Five Most Populous States
- 6Population Share of Rajasthan
- 7Extremes in State Area
- 8Definition: Population Density
- 9India's Population Density Stats (2011)
- 10Geographical Factors Affecting Density
- 11Measuring Growth: Absolute vs. Rate
- 12Post-1981 Population Growth Trend
- 13Driver of Pre-1980 Population Growth
- 14The Three Processes of Population Change
- 15Defining Vital Statistics
- 16Migration: Push and Pull Factors
- 17The Compositional Impact of Migration
- 18Urbanisation Trends in India
- 19The Three Age Composition Categories
- 20Definition: Dependency Ratio
- 21Definition: Sex Ratio
- 22Extremes in India's Sex Ratio
- 23Census Definition of Literacy
- 24The Three Sectors of Occupational Structure
- 25Occupational Indicators of Development
- 26Drivers of Public Health Improvement
- 27Definition: Life Expectancy
- 28The Adolescent Demographic
- 29Adolescent Nutritional Needs
- 30Major Health Issue in Adolescent Girls
- 31Initiation of Family Planning
- 32Child-Centric Targets of NPP 2000
- 33Adolescent Focus of NPP 2000
- 34Recent Political Boundary Updates
- 35The Demographic Dividend
- 36Causes of Adverse Sex Ratios
- 37Internal vs. International Migration
- 38Long-Term Objective of NPP 2000
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