Kerala: Non Birth Control Control Over Population Growth Flashcards
Where is Kerala Located?
Southern State In India
What is the Population of Kerala?
AROUND 32 Million
Is Kerala a densely populated area?
Yes!
What Word can be used to describe the population growth in Kerala?
Rapid or Fast
Does Kerala use Birth Control Policies to keep it’s population down or Birth Rate Down?
No, Kerala uses Non Birth rate control policies
Is Kerala high in Poverty or not?
It is high in Poverty
Although Kerala is high in Poverty, what other things does it have (good things 2 of them)
- High Rates Of Literacy
2. A Long Life Expectancy
Is the GDP in Kerala high or low (IN COMPARISON TO INDIA ONLY!)
THE GDP OF Kerala is HIGH IN COMPARISION TO THE REST OF INDIA!,
What is the population Density in Kerela in contrast with the Indian average?
The population density in Kerela is 3 times the Indian average
What has Kerala done to keep Population Level down?
- Improve Education and 2. Improvement in Healthcare
What has happened to the ages of people Marrying in Kerala?
People in Kerala Mary Later resulting in them having children later on average and also meaning less children
What Does LEDC stand for and is Kerala one
LEDC is: Less Economically Developed Country, and Kerala is a LEDC
Although Kerala is a LEDC it is in what stage of the DTM (demographic transition Model)?
DTM stage 4
Due to the improvements in Medical facilities what happens? (2 things)
- Lower Infant Mortality Rate > Children Surviving longer
2. More Children Born in Hospitals
What is happening in the Population Pyramid in Years 0-5
The base of the pyramid is becoming Narrower.
