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Population — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesPopulation5 Marks
Question
India's population is unevenly distributed. Explain by giving examples and state the reason for the same.
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Answer

  1. Regions of low density of population: Below 250 persons per square km.
  2. States: Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh.
Reasons: Rugged terrain and unfavourable climatic conditions.
  1. Regions of moderate density of population: 250-500 persons per square km.
States: Assam and most of the Peninsular states.
Reasons: Hilly, dissected and rocky nature of the terrain, moderate to low rainfall, shallow and less fertile soils.
  1. Regions of high density of population: Above 500 persons per square km.
States: The Northern Plains and Kerala in the south.
Reasons: Flat plains with fertile soils and abundant rainfall.

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