Major · Economics · Semester 3 · SY BA · 4 credits · 100 marks · 60 hours
Module 1: Introduction ( 15 Hours)
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Demography – Its definition, nature and scope, and its relation with other disciplines.
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Theories of Population - Malthusian Theory, Optimum theory of population, and theory of demographic transition.
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Population growth in India. • Features of the Indian population.
Module 2: Basic Concepts related to fertility and mortality : ( 15 Hours)
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Crude Birth Rate (CBR), Crude Death Rate (CDR), Standardized birth rates (SBR), standardized death Rate (SDR)
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Fertility –Factors affecting fertility
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Nuptiality –Definition, age at marriage, and factors affecting nuptiality;
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Mortality ‐ Definition and factors affecting mortality
Module 3: Migration and Urbanization: ( 15 Hours)
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Migration – Definition and types, factors affecting migration, Theory of Migration (Harris - Todaro model), issues related to migration;
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Urbanization ‐ Definition, trends, and patterns of urbanization in India, problems of urbanization in India (poverty, food supply, water, sanitation, housing, slum areas, employment, health, education, transport, environment)
Module 4: Population Policy in India: ( 15 Hours)
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Salient features of the census – including the 2011 census.
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Evolution of India’s population policy;
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Shift in policy focus from population control to family welfare to women empowerment;
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Family Planning & Family Welfare Programmes: Importance and methods;
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Population Projection in India.
Reference Books
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1
Agarwal S.S. (1985) - ‘India’s Population Problem’, Tata McGraw Hill Publication, Bombay.
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2
A.K. P.C. Swain (2008) ‘Population Studies’ , Kalyani Publications, Ludhiana.
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3
Bhende A.A. & Tara Kanitkar (1982) ‘Principles of Population Studies’– Himalaya Publishing House, Bombay.
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4
Hans Raj (1984) – ‘Fundamentals of Demography, Surjeet Publication, Delhi.
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5
Hans Raj (2007) Population Studies, Surjeet Publisher. Delhi.
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6
Jhingan, Bhat & Desai. (2003) ‘Demography’, Vrinda Publications (P) Ltd.
