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
