Role of health and education and population distribution in India Flashcards
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What does health and education play in the economy?
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- Education and health of the labour workforce play an important role in increasing economy not only at an individual level but also at and national level.
- Education provides both theoretical and practical knowledge to raise productivity which leads to a higher income.
- A healthy mind and body can help a person to apply knowledge and skills necessary for a fulfilling a life.
2
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What is the population of India?
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138 crores as of 2022 and is the second highest world in the world.
3
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What is the density population of India?
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- 3.28 million sq km of our geographical area.
- According to 2001 census Uttar Pradesh is the most populated state in India with 166 million people.
- Sikkim has a population of 0.5 million and Lakshadweep with 60000 people.
- Population is concentrated in the states of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh.
- Hilly areas like Himachal Pradesh and Assam have low poulation.
4
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How much population does Rajasthan have?
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Though largest in size it contributes only 5.5 % of the total population of India because it is a desert region
5
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Population distribution depends on what factors?
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physical features, climatic conditions, means of communication, development of agriculture and industries.
6
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What is the geographical distribution in India?
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- 70% of the people depend upon agriculture. So the thickly populated areas are eastern Uttar Pradesh, Northern Bihar and West Bengal which forms the Northern Plains.
- Population distribution in Kerala is 819 sq/km, in West Bengal 904 sq/km and in Rajasthan 10 sq/km.
- Industrial towns like Durgapur, Kulti, Burnpur and Batanagar in West Bengal are densely populated. Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai etc are metropolitan cum business centre having the highest population.
- Mining centres like Raniganj, Jharia, Bokaro, Guntur and Singareni also have the highest population.
