Question

Why are the mountainous region sparsely populated?

Answer 1

Mountainous regions are sparsely populated because of the following reasons:

• Life is very difficult in terrain.
• ​The uneven topography makes it very difficult to build basic infrastructure, which includes roads and houses.
• Facilities like hospitals, schools and banks are inaccessible to the people living in these areas.
• The extreme low temperature too proves hostile for a easy and comfortable life. Combined with topography, it is a barrier to large scale agriculture.