Demography and Population Studies (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25DGEO513 (A)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. It introduces the basic concepts of population Geography to the students. 
  2. An understanding of the importance and need of Demographic data. 
  3. Spatial understanding of population dynamics. 

 

Course Outcomes: 

 

Course

Learning Outcome

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Learning &

Teaching

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Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

25DGEO

513(A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demography and Population

Studies

 (Theory) 

CO85: Acquire knowledge of Population Geography along with relevance of Demographic data. 

CO86: Acquire knowledge of distribution and trends of population growth and theories.  CO87: Diagnose the dynamics of population. 

CO88: Implications of population composition in different regions of the world. 

CO89: Appreciation of the contemporary issues in the field of population studies 

CO90: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 

 Approach  in Teaching:

  

 Interactive lectures, Discussion,

 Tutorials, Reading assignments,

Demonstrations.

 Learning activities  for the students:

  

Self-learning assignments,

effective questions, Seminar presentation.

Class                 Test,

Semester         end examinations, Quiz,

Assignments,

Presentation,

Individual  and Group projects.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Population
  • Nature and scope of Population Geography and its relation to Demography. 
  • Demographic data requirement and its relevance. 
  • Population Censuses across the world. 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Population distribution
  • Determinants and world pattern; 
  • Population Growth: past, present trends and future projections of population in the world 
  • Relation to Demographic Transition Theory;  Malthusian perspective on population. 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Population Composition
  • Age-Sex composition; 
  • Rural and Urban composition: 
  • Literacy 
  • Life Expectancy 
12.00
Unit IV: 
Population Dynamics
  • Fertility, 
  • Mortality 
  • Migration-Measures, determinants and implications.  
12.00
Unit V: 
Contemporary Issues
  • Ageing of Population, 
  • Declining Sex Ratio; 
  • Demographic Dividend
Essential Readings: 
  1. Barrett, H. R. (1995). Population Geography. UK: Oliver and Boyd. 
  2. Bhende, A. and Kanitkar, T. (2000). Principles of Population Studies. India: Himalaya Publishing House. 
  3. Chandna, R.C. (2006). JansankhyaBhugol. Delhi, India: Kalyani Publishers. 
  4. Chandna,R.C. (2006). Geography of Population. Ludhiana, India: Kalyani Publishers. 
  5. Clarke, J. I., (1965). Population Geography. Oxford, UK: Pergamon Press

 

 

References: 
  1. Debjani,Roy. Population Geography. Kolkata, India: Books and Allied Private Limited. 
  2. Jones, H. R., (2000). Population Geography, 3rd ed. London, UK: Paul Chapman. 
  3. Lutz, W., Warren, C. S. and Scherbov, S. (2004). The End of the World Population Growth in the 21st Century. UK: Earthscan 
  4. Maurya, S. D. (2009). JansankyaBhugol. Allahabad, India: Sharda Putak Bhawan. 
  5. Newbold, K. B. (2009). Population Geography: Tools and Issues. NY, USA: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers

 

E-Contents

  1. AdvancesinAtmosphericSciences–Bimonthly,SPSciencePress,Paris0256-1538
  2. AtmosphericEnvironment–Annual,Elsevier, Netherland1352-2310
  3. AnnalsoftheNationalAssociationofGeographersIndia–Biannual, NationalAssociationofGeographers,NewDelhi0970-972X
  4. https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/Download
  5. https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec20_hs32/preview
  6. https://www.jstor.org/journal/demography
  7. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-demographic-economics
  8. https://link.springer.com/journal/12546

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026