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Which state is revealed to be the most populous state in India based on the 2011 Census data?
What percentage of the world's population does India's population account for as of March 2011?
In what year was the first complete census conducted in India?
What percentage of the world's area does India's vast area of 3.28 million square km account for?
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What is the purpose of a census?
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Why are people considered important in developing the economy and society?
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What turns coal into a 'resource' according to the text?
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Why do natural events like floods or tsunamis become 'disasters'?
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In social studies, why is population considered the pivotal element?
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Why is it important to know about the population characteristics of a country?
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Study Notes
Population Growth and Processes of Population Change
- The population of India as of March 2011 stood at 1,210.6 million, accounting for 17.5% of the world's population.
Characteristics of the Population
- The 1.21 billion people are unevenly distributed over India's vast area of 3.28 million square km, which accounts for 2.4% of the world's area.
- Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India, with a population size of 199 million as of 2011.
Census
- A census is an official enumeration of population done periodically.
- The first census in India was held in 1872, and the first complete census was taken in 1881.
- Censuses have been held regularly every tenth year since then.
- The Indian Census is the most comprehensive source of demographic, social, and economic data.
Importance of Population
- Population is the pivotal element in social studies, as it provides the basic background for understanding and appreciating all aspects of the environment.
- Human beings are producers and consumers of earth's resources.
- Resources, calamities, and disasters are only meaningful in relation to human beings.
- The numbers, distribution, growth, and characteristics of the population provide the basis for understanding all aspects of the environment.
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Explore the interconnection between human population, resource utilization, economy, and society. Understand how people create and utilize resources while shaping social and cultural environments.
