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The northern mountain region of India having _______ population.
The northern mountain region of India having _______ population.
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- One of the most important aspects of India’s population is its uneven distribution.
- On one hand the population of India is highly concentrated in some pockets such as highly urbanized and industrialised areas and areas of high agricultural productivity, while on the other hand there are virtually demographic deserts in high mountains, arid lands, thickly forested areas and some remote corners of the country.
- Terrain of land is a potent factor which influences the concentration and growth of population.
- Normally speaking, plain areas encourage higher density of population as compared to mountain regions.
- The steep slope in mountain areas restrict the availability of land for agriculture, development of transport, industries and other economic activities which may tend to discourage concentration of population and its proper growth.
- It is because of these adverse circumstances that the Himalayan region, though occupies about 13 per cent of India’s land area, supports only 1-2 per cent of the country’s population.
- In contrast to this, the Great Plain of North India is a land of extremely gentle slope and offers great opportunities for the growth of agriculture, transport and industries.
- Extremes of climate discourage the concentration of population.
- Such climates include the too cold climate of Himalayas, and the too hot and dry climate of the Thar Desert.
- A moderate climate, on the other hand, is favourable for population.
- Growth of population is directly proportional to the development of transport facilities.
- The Himalayan region badly lacks transport facilities and is scarcely populated.
- One of the most important aspects of India’s population is its uneven distribution.
- On one hand the population of India is highly concentrated in some pockets such as highly urbanized and industrialised areas and areas of high agricultural productivity, while on the other hand there are virtually demographic deserts in high mountains, arid lands, thickly forested areas and some remote corners of the country.
- Terrain of land is a potent factor which influences the concentration and growth of population.
- Normally speaking, plain areas encourage higher density of population as compared to mountain regions.
- The steep slope in mountain areas restrict the availability of land for agriculture, development of transport, industries and other economic activities which may tend to discourage concentration of population and its proper growth.
- It is because of these adverse circumstances that the Himalayan region, though occupies about 13 per cent of India’s land area, supports only 1-2 per cent of the country’s population.
- In contrast to this, the Great Plain of North India is a land of extremely gentle slope and offers great opportunities for the growth of agriculture, transport and industries.
- Extremes of climate discourage the concentration of population.
- Such climates include the too cold climate of Himalayas, and the too hot and dry climate of the Thar Desert.
- A moderate climate, on the other hand, is favourable for population.
- Growth of population is directly proportional to the development of transport facilities.
- The Himalayan region badly lacks transport facilities and is scarcely populated.
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