Question

Describe the qualitative aspects of population.

Answer 1

1. Population: Tamil Nadu stands sixth in population with 7.21 crore.
2. Density: Tamil Nadu ranks 12th in density with 555 people per sq. km.
3. Urban population: Tamil Nadu is one of the most urbanized states with 48.4% of the urban population.
4. Sex ratio: Balanced sex ratio implies improvement in the quality of life of the female population. The sex ratio of Tamil Nadu is nearing balance with 995 which stands third next to Kerala and Puducherry.
5. Infant mortality rate: According to NITI AAYOG, the IMR is 17 for Tamil Nadu which is just half of the national average of 34 as of 2016.
6. Maternal mortality rate: Tamil Nadu has a good record of controlling MMR, ranking third with 79 against the national average of 159.
7. Literacy:

• The literacy rate of Tamil Nadu is higher than in many states.
• Tamil Nadu has the highest Gross Enrollment Ratio in higher education.
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