Census town
According to the census approach, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, …
Read MoreMaternal Mortality Rate
Maternal mortality rate (MMR) is the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from causes related to pregnancy.
Read MoreWorking age population
The Working age population is defined as that population comes within the age category of 15 to 64.
Read MorePopulation Momentum
Population momentum shows that replacement level fertility is a long-term concept rather than an indication of current population growth rates. …
Read MoreReplacement level of fertility
Replacement level fertility is the level of fertility at which a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the …
Read MorePopulation stabilisation
Population stabilisation is a stage where the size of the population remains unchanged. The situation is also called as stage of zero population growth. When …
Read MoreCafeteria approach
Cafeteria approach is the strategy adopted by the government for family planning in the country. The approach aims to …
Read MoreInfant Mortality Rate (IMR)
Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants under one year old during a year per 1,000 live births. The Infant Mortality …
Read MoreDependency ratio
The dependency ratio is a measure showing the number of dependents, aged zero to 14 and over the age of 65, to …
Read MoreChild sex ratio
In India, the Child Sex Ratio is defined as the number of females per thousand males in the age group 0–6 years in …
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