What is the most significant feature of the Indian population?

Size of its adolescent population

What is the policy framework provided by the National Population Policy (NPP) 2000?

Free and compulsory school education up to 14 years

What does the term 'annual growth rate' refer to?

Rate of population increase per year

Which states have population densities below 250 persons per square km?

Assam and most Peninsular states

What has been the effect of rural-urban migration in India?

Steady increase in urban population

What is the main focus of the Family Welfare Programme initiated by the Government of India?

Responsible and planned parenthood

NCERT Solutions Class 9 Geography Chapter 6 – Population

Name: Population – Class 9 Geography
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Description: Population is the key element of human society—it creates, uses, and shapes resources. India, now the world’s most populous country, shows great variation in population distribution and density. Birth, death, and migration drive population change, while policies like the National Population Policy 2000 aim to ensure balanced growth and welfare.

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Chapter Introduction

Population is the key element of human society—it creates, uses, and shapes resources. India, now the world’s most populous country, shows great variation in population distribution and density. Birth, death, and migration drive population change, while policies like the National Population Policy 2000 aim to ensure balanced growth and welfare.

हिंदी में (Hindi)

जनसंख्या समाज की आधारशिला है — वही संसाधनों को बनाती, उपयोग करती और आकार देती है। भारत, जो अब विश्व का सबसे अधिक जनसंख्या वाला देश है, में जनसंख्या का वितरण और घनत्व अत्यंत विविध है। जन्म, मृत्यु और प्रवसन से जनसंख्या में परिवर्तन होता है, जिसे राष्ट्रीय जनसंख्या नीति 2000 जैसे प्रयास संतुलित विकास की दिशा देते हैं।

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Q1. What percentage of the world's population does India account for as of March 2011?

Q2. Which state in India has the highest population as per the 2011 Census?

Q3. Which state has the lowest population as per the 2011 Census?

Q4. What is the population density of India as per the 2011 Census?

Q5. Which state has the highest population density in India?

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Tough Words (Glossary)

Utilise

Meaning: To make use of something

अर्थ: उपयोग करना

"Humans utilise natural resources."

Calamity

Meaning: An event causing great damage

अर्थ: आपदा

"The flood was a great calamity."

Disaster

Meaning: A sudden event causing destruction

अर्थ: विनाश

"The tsunami was a major disaster."

Pivotal

Meaning: Of crucial importance

अर्थ: महत्वपूर्ण

"Population is a pivotal element in society."

Distribution

Meaning: The way something is spread

अर्थ: वितरण

"Population distribution varies across India."

Census

Meaning: An official count of population

अर्थ: जनगणना

"The census provides population data."

Populous

Meaning: Having a large population

अर्थ: जनसंख्या वाला

"Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state."

Density

Meaning: Number of people per unit area

अर्थ: घनत्व

"Bihar has high population density."

Sparse

Meaning: Thinly scattered

अर्थ: विरल

"Arunachal Pradesh has sparse population."

Terrain

Meaning: Physical features of land

अर्थ: भू-आकृति

"Himalayan terrain is rugged."

Dynamic

Meaning: Constantly changing

अर्थ: गतिशील

"Population is a dynamic phenomenon."

Phenomenon

Meaning: An observable event or fact

अर्थ: घटना

"Population growth is a global phenomenon."

Magnitude

Meaning: The size or extent of something

अर्थ: परिमाण

"The magnitude of increase is very large."

Absolute

Meaning: Total without comparison

अर्थ: संपूर्ण

"Absolute increase is calculated by subtraction."

Annual

Meaning: Yearly

अर्थ: वार्षिक

"The annual growth rate is 2 percent."

Decline

Meaning: A decrease or reduction

अर्थ: गिरावट

"Birth rates have started to decline."

Neutralise

Meaning: To cancel out the effect of something

अर्थ: निष्प्रभावी करना

"Population growth neutralises conservation efforts."

Indicator

Meaning: A sign showing condition

अर्थ: संकेतक

"Declining growth rate is a positive indicator."

Mortality

Meaning: The state of being subject to death

अर्थ: मृत्यु दर

"Infant mortality rate has reduced."

Migration

Meaning: Movement of people from one place to another

अर्थ: प्रवासन

"Rural to urban migration is increasing."

Adverse

Meaning: Harmful or unfavorable

अर्थ: हानिकारक

"Poverty is an adverse condition."

Urbanisation

Meaning: Growth of cities

अर्थ: शहरीकरण

"Migration leads to urbanisation."

Adolescent

Meaning: Young person between 10-19 years

अर्थ: किशोर

"India has a large adolescent population."

Deficiency

Meaning: Lack of something essential

अर्थ: कमी

"Poor diet causes nutrient deficiency."

Anaemia

Meaning: Lack of red blood cells

अर्थ: रक्ताल्पता

"Many adolescent girls suffer from anaemia."

Sensitise

Meaning: To make aware of something

अर्थ: जागरूक करना

"Girls must be sensitised about health issues."

Welfare

Meaning: Well-being and health

अर्थ: कल्याण

"The Family Welfare Programme was introduced in India."

Compulsory

Meaning: Required, mandatory

अर्थ: अनिवार्य

"School education up to 14 is compulsory."

Immunisation

Meaning: Protection against disease by vaccine

अर्थ: टीकाकरण

"Universal immunisation is a government goal."

Preventable

Meaning: Able to be avoided

अर्थ: रोकथाम योग्य

"Vaccines fight preventable diseases."

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NCERT Solutions Class 9 Geography Chapter 6 – Population

Chapter Introduction

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Important Points

Practice MCQ Questions (29 questions)

Q1. What percentage of the world's population does India account for as of March 2011?

Q2. Which state in India has the highest population as per the 2011 Census?

Q3. Which state has the lowest population as per the 2011 Census?

Q4. What is the population density of India as per the 2011 Census?

Q5. Which state has the highest population density in India?

Q6. What is the population density of Arunachal Pradesh as per the 2011 Census?

Q7. What is the most significant feature of the Indian population?

Q8. In which year did the Government of India initiate a comprehensive Family Planning Programme?

Q9. What is the main cause of the rate of growth of the Indian population?

Q10. What percentage of India's total population lived in urban areas in 2011?

Q11. How many million plus cities were there in India in 2023?

Q12. What is the term for the number of live births per thousand persons in a year?

Q13. What is the main component of population growth in India?

Q14. What does internal migration influence within a nation?

Q15. What is the effect of poor nutrition on adolescents?

Q16. What is the policy framework provided by the National Population Policy (NPP) 2000?

Q17. What is the term for the movement of people across regions and territories?

Q18. What does the term 'annual growth rate' refer to?

Q19. Which states have population densities below 250 persons per square km?

Q20. What is the major reason for sparse population in areas with rugged terrain and unfavorable climatic conditions?

Q21. What factors have influenced population densities in hilly and rocky terrain?

Q22. What has been the trend in birth rates since 1981 in India?

Q23. What percentage of the total population in India were adolescents as mentioned in the text?

Q24. What has been the effect of rural-urban migration in India?

Q25. What is the main focus of the Family Welfare Programme initiated by the Government of India?

Q26. What is the term for the number of deaths per thousand persons in a year?

Q27. What is the population size of Uttar Pradesh as per the 2011 Census?

Q28. What is the term used for the difference between birth rates and death rates?

Q29. Which Indian state has only 64,429 people as per the 2011 Census?