After reading this article you will learn about population projections in India. Population projections in India have been made in India by a Standing Committee of Experts on Population Projections constituted by the Planning Commission prior to the preparation of each Five Year Plan from 1958. They provide information on the population status at the time of beginning of the [...]
This article throws light upon the three main sources of demographic data in India. The sources are: 1. Census 2. Civil Registration System 3. Demographic Surveys. Source # 1. Census: The most important source of demographic data in India is the census. It provides valuable information about the country and its people at a given point of time. The beginning [...]
This article throws light upon the two main patterns of migration in India. The patterns are: 1. Inter-State Migration 2. Migrants by Place of Last Residence and Sex. Pattern # 1. Inter-State Migration: Inter-state migration is internal migration. When people from one state of a country move to another state in the same country for permanent settlement, it is called [...]