After reading this article you will learn about migration between India and other countries. Migration between India and other countries of the world has taken place since ancient times for pilgrimage, higher studies, trade and employment. According to Kingsley Davis, the size of population migrating from India to other countries was higher than the population immigrating from other countries to [...]
This article throws light upon the three main sources of demographic data in India. The sources are: 1. Census 2. Civil Registration System 3. Demographic Surveys. Source # 1. Census: The most important source of demographic data in India is the census. It provides valuable information about the country and its people at a given point of time. The beginning [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Population Projections 2. Types of Population Projections 3. Methods 4. Importance 5. Limitations 6. Conclusion. Meaning of Population Projections: Population projections are calculations of future birth rate, death rate and migration of population based on their past and present conditions. They are neither predictions, nor forecasts, nor estimates. Rather [...]