Demography                                       

RAKESH KUMAR PATIDAR M .Sc. Nursing NOOTAN COLLEGE OF NURSING VISNAGAR

Demography • Demography  is the ”scientific study  of human population in which includes study of changes in population size ,composition and its distribution”

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• “Demo” means “the people” and “graphy” means “measurement”.

• (Demos = population, Graphy = picture

Importance of Demographic data Health status of a community depends upon

the dynamic relationship between number of people, their composition& distribution

Planning of health services can be guided by demographic variables, for example: How many health units do we need? How to distribute them in the community in order to be accessible to the target population? What type of manpower is needed?

The elements of demography Size: increase or decrease

Composition: sex and age group

Distribution: territory

Source of demography

•POPULATION CENSUSES •NATIONAL SAMPLE •SURVEYS REGISTRATION •VITAL EVENTS 

Biggest source of data on

Demography Economic Activity Literacy & Education Housing & Household Urbanization Fertility and Mortality Scheduled Castes and Scheduled

Tribes Language, Religion & Migration

DEMOGRAPHIC PROCESSE

• It deals with the five demographic processes 

• FERTILITY • MORTALITY • MARRIAGE • MIGRATION • SOCIAL MORBILITY 

DEMOGRAPHIC CYCLE(STAGE) 

• High stationary (first stage ): this stage is characterized by a high birth rate and high death rate ,no any change in size and population .Indian  was in this stage till 1920.

• Early expending (second stage ): the death rate begins to decline (starts decreasing  )and birth rate  no change . initial increase in population 

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• Late expanding (third stage): the birth rate  begins to decline while the death rate  still decreases  . continue increase in population 

• Low stationary (fourth stage ) :This stage is characterized by a low birth rate & 

low death rate .stability in population . Declining (fifth stage ):in the declining stage 

birth rate is lower then the death rate .fall in population 

METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION•  Primary data collection :collection is done by the individual by using the methods such as :• Observation• Interviews • Questionnaires• Diaries   

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• Secondary data collection :• census • National survey• Registration of vital events• Demographic studies• Records 

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 

• Data is collection directly or indirectly from population . The data collected directed from individuals by face to face survey .• Data collected during census.• Data related to health from an individual. • Data related to illness from an individual.

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• The data which is collected from outside the source  such as records .

• Data taken from hospital records • Data taken from census • The data collected need to be arranged in table ,charts ,diagrams, graphs picture  

      

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Census of India 2011 

• In 1872 the first Census was held in India.

• The Census of India 2011 will be the 15th Census and the 7th after Independence.

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• Census 2011 will mark a milestone as the National Population Register (NPR) will also be prepared

• 1st Phase:

HOUSELISTING & HOUSING CENSUS AND COLLECTION OF DATA ON NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER

• April to September 2010

;• 2nd Phase:

POPULATION ENUMERATION 9h to 28th February 2011

• Help in better targeting of the benefits and services under the the Government schemes / 

programmes      .Improve planning

NPR – Utility

Create a comprehensive identity database in the country

 

.2001 2011

States/UTs 35 35

Districts 593 640

Tehsils 5463 5767

Towns 5161 7742

Villages 593732 608786

Households 194 Million  240 Million

Population 1.03 Billion 1.20 Billion

Census 2011 and Demographic Trends in Indian

Population 1,21,01,93,422 Male : 62,37,24,248Female :58,64,69,174

Decadal population growth 

18,14,55,986 17.64%Density of population 

382 Per sq .km

Sex ratio  940 Females per 1000 males

Population in the age group (0-6)

15,87,89,287 13.12% (of total population 

Literates  77,84,54,120 74.04%Male :82.14%Females :65.46 %

Items of Information: House listing and Housing Census

• Information  relating  to  Buildings-  Use, Quantity and Quality

• available to the Households • Assets possessed by the Households• Use of Houses, Drinking water, Availability and 

type of latrines, Electricity   

Items of Information: NPR

1 Name of person 6 Sex 11 Present address of usual residence

2 Relationship to Head

7 Date of Birth 12 Duration of stay at present address

3 Father’s Name 8 Marital Status 13 Permanent Residential Address

4 Mother’s Name 9 Place of Birth 14 Occupation / Activity

5 Spouse’s Name 10

Nationality as Declared

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