Describe population distribution in India under the following headings: (a) Factors responsible (ii) Advantages (c)...

Explanation

Population Distribution in India:

(a) Factors Responsible:

(i) Warm monsoon climate and abundant rainfall

(ii) Ea settlement, early maturity and high fecundity rate

(iii) Has one of the highest population clusters in the world

(iv) Presence of fertile alluvial soil which supports a lot of rice cultivation

(v) Low population concentration in mountainous areas, e.g the Deccan region

(vi) Density is as high as 100 persons per km2

(vii) Recent development it industry, low population in arid regions, e,g the Thar Desert

(viii) Commercial activities

(ix) Development of good network of transport

(b) Advantages;

(i) Revenue accruing to government from income tax

(ii) Large pool of labour

(iii) Military advantage

(iv) High demand for goods and services

(v) Export of manpower to earn foreign exchange

(c) Problem;

(i) High cost of living

(ii) Unemployment and under-development

(iii) Food shortage

(iv) Inadequate hour

(v) High rate of crime

(vi) Occurrence of diseases

(vii) Political and social unrest

(viii) Slum development