1. POPULATION GROWTH IN INDIA BY-MEENA GOSWAMI

2. Target Audience 11 Years to13 years Class VII to IX

3. After interacting with this software, learner will be able to : Identify the problems of increasing population Appreciate the advantages of small family

4. A DISTURBING PROFILE  FAST GROWING POPULATION IS ONE OF THE MAIN PROBLEMS FACING OUR COUNTRY. “BIRTH QUAKES HAVE BECOME MORE DANGEROUS THAN EARTH QUAKES”  THE BIRTH QUAKE HAS A GLOBAL EFFECT IN THE WORLD OF TODAY.

5. Year Population Growth of population in India

7. YearBirth rateDeath rate 192146.436.3 193145.231.2 194139.927.4 195140.922.0 196141.219.0 197137.515.0 198132.511.4 199129.210.1 200126.18.7 Birth & Death rate in India (per Thousand )

11. YearPersons ( %) 195118.33 196128.31 197134.45 198143,56 199152.11 200165.38 Literacy rate of India

12. 1951 2001 33 Years 64 Years Life Expectancy

13. Consequences of Population Explosion

14. Housing Problem 2001-Shortage of houses31 million

15. More population more pollution Pollution

16. More Pressure on Land 1901- 0.43 hectares. 2001-0.23hactare

17. Unemployment Problem No Vacancy 2002 :UNEMPLOYED- 70MILLION

18. Schools No Admission

19. Low per capita income Low standord of living Low saving and Investment Vicious Circle of Poverty 2000 : 26%population below poverty line

20. population resources Less Resources More Population

21. Small family Big family

22. After 3 generation the pair will have 8 great grand children If one pair has two children

23. After 3 generations the pair will have 27 great grand children If one pair has two children

24. For bright Future- It is better to have one child