Surveying and Statistics in Geography

Paper Code: 
CGEO 402
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course studies the concept of statistics and its geographical applications. It will enhance the ability to interpret data statistically.

30.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

• Socio-Economic Survey (field visit): Conduction and report writing

• Instrumental Survey: Prismatic Compass Survey

 

30.00
Unit II: 
Statistical Methods
  • Correlation- Karl Pearson’s Method and Spearman’s Rank Difference Method
  • Co-efficient of Variation
  • Lorenz Curve
  • Skewness

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Singh, R.L. and Singh, R.P.B. (1999). Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
  2. Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. (1972). Maps and Diagrams, Methuen and Co. Ltd., London.
  3.  Mishra, R.P. and Ramesh, A. (1989). Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept Publishing, Delhi.
  4.  Singh, G. (2004). Map Work and Practical Geography, Vikas Publication House, Delhi.
  5. Singh, R.L. (1998). Prayogic Bhoogol Rooprekha, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi.
  6. Sharma, J.P. (2010). Prayogic Bhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi.

 

 

References: 
  • Gupta, S.C.: Fundamentals of Statistics,2018, Himalaya Publishing House.
  • Zamir,Alvi,: Statistical Geography: Methods and Applications Rawat Publications.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024