Population Control Case Study - Kerala Flashcards
What is India’s estimated population?
In excess on one billion
How much has India’s population increased by in the last 10 years?
Over 180 million
Where is Kerala?
In south west India
How many people live in Kerala?
32 million people, 3.4% of the population
What is the population density?
819 people per km2, 3 times India’s average
How does Kerala’s growth rate compare to the rest of India?
It is the lowest in the country
At which stage is Kerala on the DTM?
Stage 4
When was the national family planning launched?
1952
What did the national family planning include?
Contraception and social changes
What was done to education?
It was improved, along with gender equality standards
How were adults educated?
Adult literacy classes were provided and people were educated on the benefits of having smaller families
Why were infant mortality rates reduced?
So people no longer needed so many children, as more survived
How was health improved?
Through vaccinations
What was encouraged in terms of marriage?
A higher marriage age was encouraged
What changes were made to maternity leave?
It was allowed for the first 2 children only
What changes were made to retirement benefits?
They were given to those with smaller families
How was the land redistributed?
8 hectares were given to each family, so larger families were at disadvantage
What is the birth rate in Kerala?
18 per 1000
What is the death rate in Kerala?
6 per 1000
What is the percentage natural increase in Kerala?
1.2%
What is Kerala’s life expectancy?
73, much higher than India
What percentage of the population is over 60?
11.2%
What is the average number of children per woman?
1.66
What are the benefits of the policy?
- Most dramatic birth rate decrease in India
- Status of women improved significantly
- Women no longer seen as a burden, but an asset
- Much higher GDP than rest of India
What is Kerala’s GDP?
$3000
