What is the significance of demographic structure?

Answer in Brief

The characteristics of population composition are measurable and help in distinguishing one group from another.

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Composition of the Population

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Chapter 2: Population - Extra questions

Chapter 2 Population
Extra questions | Q 4.2

What is sex ratio?

What is the meaning of favourable sex ratio?

What does the picture tell us?

Mention any three impacts of such a condition.

Define the following: Population pyramid

What leads to unfavourable sex ratio at some places?

What is the most effective way to show the age and sex structure of a population?

Explain the diagram of a population pyramid. Also show the three types of pyramids.

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______ refers to the number of people living in a unit area of space.

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______ shaped population pyramid indicates rapid population growth.