Topics
Human Geography - Nature and Scope
- Introduction to Human Geography
- Nature of Human Geography
- Fields and Sub-fields of Human Geography
- Overview of Human Geography - Nature and Scope
Unit I
Data – Its Source and Compilation
- What is Data?
- Need of Data
- Presentation of Data
- Sources of Data
- Sources of Data - Primary
- Sources of Data - Secondary
- Tabulation and Classification of Data
- Data Compilation and Presentation
- Processing of Data
- Grouping of Data
- Process of Classification
- Overview of Data – Its Source and Compilation
Population Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition
Human Settlements
The World Population Density, Distribution and Growth
- Population Distribution in the World
- Density of Population
- Factors Influencing the Distribution of the Population
- Population Growth and Growth Measures
- Components of Population Change
- Demographic Transition
- Population Control Measures
Unit II
Data Processing
- Mode
- Comparison of Mean, Median and Mode
- Methods of Measuring Dispersion
- Rank Correlation
- Direction of Correlation
- Method of Calculating Correlation
- Degree of Correlation
- Overview of Data Processing
Human Development
- Growth and Development
- Concept of Human Development
- Approaches of Human Development
- Measuring Human Development
- International Comparisons of Human Development
Unit III
Land Resources and Agriculture
Graphical Representation of Data
- General Rules for Drawing Graphs, Diagram and Maps
- Construction of Diagrams
- Classification of Thematic Maps Based on Method of Construction
- Overview of Graphical Representation of Data
Water Resources
Spatial Information Technology
- Spatial Information Technology
- Geographical Information System (GIS)
- Advantage of GIS Over Manual Methods
- Components of GIS
- Spatial Data Formats
- Sequences of GIS Activities
- Overview of Spatial Information Technology
Primary Activities
- Hunting and Gathering
- Pastoralism
- Agricultural Systems
- Mining
Map Work (Based on identification of features on World Political Map)
Unit I
Mineral and Energy Resources
Secondary Activities
Tertiary and Quaternary Activities
Unit II
Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context
Transport, Communication and Trade
Unit III
Transport and Communication
International Trade
International Trade
Unit IV
Unit V
Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems
Map Work (Based on locating and labelling on a political map of India)
Geography Practical II
Practical Record Book and Viva Voce
- Introduction
- State Level Analysis
Definition
Density of Population: The density of population is the number of persons living per unit of an area. It is usually expressed as number of people per square kilometre (sq km).
Formula
`"Density of population" = "Number of people in a defined area unit"/"Total area in square km of that particular area"`
Notes
The density of the Population in India
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Note: Telangana became the 29th State of India in June 2014. |
- The density of the population is the number of persons living per unit of an area. It is usually expressed as the number of people per square kilometre (sq km).
- According to 2011, the average population density of India is 382 persons per square kilometre. India is one of the world's ten most densely populated countries.
- Bihar is India's most densely populated state with a population density of 1,102 while Arunachal Pradesh has the least population density i.e. 17 persons per sq. km. Delhi is the most densely populated union territory, with 11,297 persons per square kilometre, while the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the lowest population density.
- Rugged terrain and unfavourable climatic conditions are primarily responsible for states with population densities of less than 250 persons per square km.
- Assam and the majority of Peninsular states have moderate population densities. The terrain's hilly, dissected, and rocky nature, moderate to low rainfall, shallow and less fertile soils, and low population densities have all influenced population densities in these areas.
- Because of the flat plains with fertile soils and abundant rainfall, the northern plains and Kerala in the south have high to extremely high population densities.
- The states where less than 250 persons/km.sq lives are as follows:
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh
5. Manipur
6. Meghalaya
7. Nagaland
8. Mizoram
9. Rajasthan
10. Sikkim
11. Uttarakhand - The three states of the Northern Plains with high population densities are:
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. West Bengal
Example
Calculate the population density of the area shown in 1 sq.km, of square in ‘a’ and ‘b’ each.
 = 80 people |
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(a)
In fig. (a) there are 16 
Each 
= 80 people
Total number of people = 16 × 80 = 1280
Fig. (a) has a population density of 1280 people per sq. km.
(b)
In fig. (b) there are 23
Each 
= 80 people
Total number of people = 23 × 80 = 1840
Fig. (b) has a population density of 1840 people per sq. km.
