Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Human Geography of India Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Module 1: Demographic Structure and Human Resources of India

• 1 Trends in Population Growth of India (1901 onwards)
• 2 Spatial Patterns of Population Density and Regional Variations
• 3 Population Composition – Age Structure, Sex Ratio, Literacy, Workforce Structure
• 4 Human Resource Development and Population Policy of India.

Module 2: Social and Cultural Geography of India

• 1 Religious Composition and Spatial Distribution in India
• 2 Linguistic Regions, Gender Issues and Social Inequalities in India.
• 3 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes – Distribution and Development Issues
• 4 Regional Disparities in Human Development (State-wise Analysis)

Module 3: Rural Development and Agrarian Structure in India

• 1 Agrarian Structure and Land Reforms in India
• 2 Green Revolution and its Regional Impact
• 3 Rural Development Programmes (e.g., Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)
• 4 Contemporary Issues in Rural India – Agrarian Crisis, Farmer Distress.

Module 4: Urbanization, Industrialization and Regional Planning in India

• 1 Million Cities and Metropolitan Regions – Problems and Planning
• 2 Industrial Regions of India and Changing Industrial Policies
• 3 Migration and Urban Informal Sector in India
• 4 Regional Planning in India – Five-Year Plans to NITI Aayog Framework.

Reference Books

• 1 Chandna, R.C. (2016). Geography of Population: Concepts, Determinants and Patterns. New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers. ISBN: 978-9327251448.
• 2 Bose, A. (2001). Population of India: 2001 Census Results and Methodology. New Delhi: B.R. Publishing Corporation. ISBN: 978-8176462135.
• 3 Premi, M.K. (2004). Population of India in the New Millennium. New Delhi: National Book Trust. ISBN: 978-8123744512.
• 4 Bhende, A.A. & Kanitkar, T. (2014). Principles of Population Studies. Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House. ISBN: 978-9350971412.
• 5 Government of India (2000). National Population Policy 2000. New Delhi: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (Official Document).
• 6 Ahmad, A. (1999). Social Geography. New Delhi: Rawat Publications. ISBN: 978-8170338313.
• 7 Gopal Singh (2017). Geography of India. New Delhi: Atma Ram & Sons. ISBN: 978-8170431489.
• 8 Husain, M. (2012). Geography of India. New Delhi: McGraw Hill Education. ISBN: 978- 1259004284.
• 9 Chandna, R.C. (2010). Regional Planning in India. New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers. ISBN: 978- 9327245966.
• 10 Government of India (Various Years). Census of India Reports. New Delhi: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
• 11 Singh, K. (2009). Rural Development: Principles, Policies and Management. New Delhi: Sage Publications India. ISBN: 978-8132103157.
• 12 Desai, V. (2017). Rural Development in India: Past, Present and Future. Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House. ISBN: 978-9352730451.
• 13 Datt, R. & Sundharam, K.P.M. (2022). Indian Economy. New Delhi: S. Chand Publishing. ISBN: 978-9355011151.
• 14 Government of India (2005). Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Ministry of Rural Development.
• 15 Singh, Jasbir & Dhillon, S.S. (2004). Agricultural Geography. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill. ISBN: 978-0070586849.
• 16 Kundu, A. (2011). Urban Development and Urban Research in India. New Delhi: Sage Publications India. ISBN: 978-8132105830.
• 17 Ramachandran, R. (1997). Urbanization and Urban Systems in India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0195638356.
• 18 Sundaram, K.V. (2007). Urban and Regional Planning in India. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing. ISBN: 978-8125921751.
• 19 Sharma, H.S. (2013). Urban Geography. Jaipur: Rawat Publications. ISBN: 978-8131605300.
• 20 Government of India (2015). NITI Aayog: Three Year Action Agenda. New Delhi: NITI Aayog. (Official Policy Document).

Text Books / Reference

• 1 India: People and Economy – NCERT (Class XII)
• 2 Indian Society – NCERT
• 3 . India: People and Economy – NCERT

Additional Recommended References

• Census of India Reports (1901 onwards)
• Economic Survey of India
• NITI Aayog Human Development Reports
• India Year Book (Publication Division)